CONTRACTOR VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Project Manager
OPEN TO: Liberian with at least three years of clinical research experience in low-resource settings. Strong organizational and communication skills required. High level of flexibility at all times.
CLOSING DATE: November 14st, 2024
LOCATION: Based at UNC site at Phebe Hospital compound
WORK HOURS: 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.
DURATION: 12 months contract renewable based on projects and fundings
SALARY: 1,650 USD per month with private health insurance.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION:
The University of North Carolina (UNC) with its partners in Liberia are collaborating to conduct multiple studies. The studies focus but is not limited on Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers, like Lassa fever and Ebola.
The Project Manager will work with the Country Programs Manager to oversee project management including training and implementation of the study protocol, finance, logistics, and stakeholder communications/relations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage and administer social/clinical research project tasks, programs and timelines to support study activities.
• Liaise with government ministries and partner hospitals to ensure correct implementation of study activities.
• Supervise the work of direct-hire research laboratory technicians and research assistants.
• Oversee the work of partner hospital clinical staff, and of government community health workers.
• Maintain and oversee project operating budget.
• Oversight of procurement of project materials.
• Assist with the coordination of project-related logistics.
• Assist UNC Regulatory team with Institutional Review Board (IRB) renewals.
• Maintain up to date physical and electronic ISF including all regulatory documents.
• Help implement quality control systems at the research site, including study visit checklists and other study management tools to assists with study conduct.
• Oversee management of all data related project activities, including resolution of data queries and other data management tasks.
• Assist in the design of study management tools and instructions, including site SOPs, to conduct the study accurately and in compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Implement procedures to collect data from participant charts, medical records, questionnaires, diagnostic tests and other sources.
• Ensure the study team follows the correct informed consent procedures and review documentation of informed consent procedures in real time.
• Report of adverse events, serious adverse events, protocol violation and unanticipated events.
• Maintain the participant files for the study and assist with preparation of study reports and with tracking of participant disposition and recruitment/retention metrics.
• Oversee confidential issues and proper maintenance of both de-identified and named study records.
• Work closely with Programs Manager to resolve any quality issues as they arise.
• Provide all job-related progress reports/technical reports as requested.
• Provide guidance and train other staff personnel, community health worker, and medical staff on the specifics of implementing the protocol (as designated by the principal investigator, medical staff and Programs Manager).
• Work closely with hospital and community staff to ensure inclusion/exclusion criteria are clearly understood and followed.
• Assist in the preparation of amendments to protocols and/or modifications to study design, case report forms, standard operating procedures and other study documents as appropriate.
• Provide study leadership and problem solving of complex issues as they arise.
• Maintain regular communication with project/study investigators and team members and take part in staff meetings.

TO APPLY:
Interested candidates for this position must submit a cover letter in English and a current resume or CV

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO:
By e-mail: thomas_remont@med.unc.edu

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED