University of Nairobi
Department of Obstetrics And Gynaecology
PI: Prof. Zahida Qureshi
Antenatal Corticosteroids for Improving Outcomes in
Preterm Newborns (ACTION) Trial Project
Job Opportunity
The ACTION Trial project is a
WHO Multi Country Trial to be conducted in three hospitals in Kenya which
include Thika level 5 hospital, Nakuru level 5 hospital and Coast General
Teaching and Referral hospital.
Study Coordinator
(1 Position)
Qualifications
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent
with a pass in English.
- Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community
Health Nurse or a degree in Bachelor of Science degree
Experience
The applicant must have 5 years
working experience in a maternity unit preferably in labour ward and newborn
unit.
The applicant must be computer
literate and have basic managerial skills and experience.
Applicants with experience in
clinical research will have added advantage
Among other duties the applicant will be required to:-
- Work closely with the ACTION Investigators and the data
manager
- Work closely with the study site coordinators and study
nurses in issues of:
- Training
- Staff recruitment
- Oversight of data collection
- Oversight of data management
- Coordination and facilitation monitoring and auditing
- Maintenance of registers of randomized participants
- Maintenance of effective and ongoing communication with
stakeholders
The study coordinator will
operate from University of Nairobi, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Send your applications to
actiontrialproject@gmail.com
