The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) Latest Job Opening

The Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (DTHF) is a registered nonprofit organisation focused on the pursuit of excellence in research, treatment, training and prevention of HIV and related infections in Southern Africa.

Job Title: Study Coordinator 

Job Location: Cape Town

Duration: This is a fixed term contract ending 31 December 2020

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of nurses, data staff and research assistants
• Support for research nurses with phlebotomy and specimen processing
• Establish and coordinate clinical trials from feasibility to archiving, including recruitment and enrolment, day-to-day management of study procedures, addressing data queries from monitoring. Working across several trials, in conjunction with other SCOs at GRO
• Ensure that ethical and regulatory requirements are fulfilled
• Ensure complete and accurate data collection
• Manage all study documentation (case report forms (CRFs), research materials, investigator files, etc.)
• Quality Control of study documents – source and CRF’s
• Study Procedures – ensure staff are trained appropriately and study protocols are
• followed
• Interact with international and national principal and other investigators to ensure fulfilment of project goals
• Interact with local health facilities, study auditors, laboratory, etc
• Contribute to managing the research site and maintaining relationships with site stakeholders

Requirements:

• Health-related Degree and 2019 registration with applicable department e.g. SANC registration
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a Study Coordinator or Project Manager
• Minimum of two years’ experience in staff management
• Ability to build interpersonal relationships and use these to manage study and site structure
• Valid driver’s license and own transport
• Knowledge of International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) / Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines and valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificate beneficial
• Experience of working in the Gugulethu (or similar) community-based environment would be beneficial
• Experience of working with DAIDS studies would be beneficial
• Knowledge of quality control, activities, systems and processes (QA/QC) would be beneficial
• Detail oriented
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet)
• Work standards
• Problem-solving skills
• Planning and organising
• Values fit:  Passion Innovation Progress Integrity Respect Excellence

To apply

Submit CV, motivation letter with certified copy of highest qualification and details of three (3) current contactable referees to: Attention HR Manager [email protected] Job reference: #DTHF/C030.

Application Deadline: Sunday, 19 May, 2019