Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) works in partnership with the Ministries of Health of Tanzania and Zanzibar to establish and strengthen HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Treatment and Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services in Kagera, Kigoma, Coast Regions and Zanzibar as well as national support to early infant diagnosis, TB/HIV, palliative care and PLHIV systems. This program is part of a broader US Government HIV/AIDS initiative in Tanzania and receives funding from Centres for Disease Control Tanzania (CDC), PERFAR and the support of the American People. The program seeks a Study Coordinator to assist in oversee and manage all aspects of a public health evaluation related to testing an intervention aimed at HIV prevention among HIV-infected adults. It is expected that the results of this evaluation will inform the design of programs and ultimately contribute to the capacity of countries to provide high quality HIV prevention, care and treatment services.
Position Title: Study Coordinator PWP (Prevention with Positives) – 1 Position
Reports to: Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor, ICAP-Tanzania
Location: Dar es Salaam, with field travel up to 70% of the time
Overall Job Function:
The person will work together with the in-country M&E team and clinical staff, as well as the New York-based Monitoring, Evaluation and Research [MER] unit, s/he will provide significant scientific input as well as assist in manage all field operations related to data collection and program intervention in HIV clinical care and treatment sites.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the overall implementation of the Prevention in Care and Treatment Settings (PiCT) also known as Prevention with Positives (PwP) public health evaluation
- Ensure adherence to all principles of research ethics and obligations, outlined in Good Clinical Practice guidelines
- Ensure Columbia University’s local and other ethical approvals are obtained and regulatory files are maintained in good order
- Participate in development of detailed study budgets, and manage adherence to budgets
- Oversee implementation of and adherence to study protocol and Standard Operating Procedures(SOPs) and Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
- Participate in drafting SOPs as needed
- Oversee hiring of Public Health Evaluation staff including Project/Site Coordinators, Interviewers, and Data Entry Clerks, and ensure their integration into existing in-country Monitoring Evaluation and Research teams
- Lead and facilitate training of study staff
- Supervise the Assistant Study Coordinator, and oversee all activities of the Site Coordinators and Interviewers
- Conduct routine monitoring of protocol implementation and data collection activities
- Participate in the development analysis plans, and as appropriate, complete analyses and draft publications related to
- Oversight of translations of materials for PWP as needed
- Participate in meetings with Government of Tanzania, donors or partners as requested by supervisor
- Write PHE reports as needed including monthly and quarterly reports, funding renewal or continuation reports and PI updates
- Perform any other related assignment as may be assigned by Supervisor
The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experiences:-
- Advanced degree in epidemiology, demography or a related discipline, or an MD or MPH with significant analytic training.
- Good knowledge and experience in the field of HIV/AIDS epidemiology.
- At least 2 years working experience in conducting facility or community based research or program evaluations.
- Good knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
- Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills required.
- Experience supervising junior researchers.
- Experience in data collection, management and analysis.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
How to apply:
Applicants should send their application letter and CV by December 10th, 2009 by email with a subject line Study Coordinator PWP to icap-tz-info@columbia.edu. Only short listed applicants will be contacted. Please do not attach any certificates when submitting online.
ICAP is an equal opportunity employer; women and people living with HIV/AIDS are encouraged to apply. 
