Overview
PMI-S is a five-year PMI/USAID flagship malaria project implemented through a consortium led by MSH. The project is supporting the Government of Nigeria through its agencies at the federal, state, LGA and community levels to reduce under-five and maternal mortality by delivering quality services for management of malaria, its complications, and prevention.
PMI-S project focuses on strengthening the capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) and State Malaria Elimination Programs (SMEPs) for the implementation of the National Malaria Strategic Plan 2014-2020.
The National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), along with a TES core team, plans to initiate activities for the 2021 TES in July 2021. We are seeking to engage a Technical Coordinator to lead implementation of the 2021 TES with direction from the TES Core Team and reporting directly to Core Team. S/he will assist with finalizing TES preparations, leading trainings, providing oversight of study sites, and ensuring the overall quality of TES conduct and outputs.
The 2021 DTES will be conducted in 4 Sentinel sites across Nigeria. The sites identified for the study includes Kaduna, Imo, Kwara and Lagos states.
Specific Responsibilities
In collaboration with the TES core team, oversee finalization of TES protocol and all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and job aids
Lead centralized training for the TES sites staff on the study protocol, processes and procedures
Ensure adherence to study protocol at all TES sites:
Conduct study initiation along with core team members
Conduct regular monitoring visits to study sites
Provide on-site debriefs with the site study team
Document findings and recommendations in a timely manner
Provide regular updates on TES implementation to the TES core team
In collaboration with NMEP and PMI-S TES Focal Point, ensure TES sites have the needed consumables and equipment in time.
Provide monthly progress reports to core team on the overall TES activity.
Communicate any concerns or issues about the TES immediately to NMEP and Core Team
Work closely with the External Microscopist to ensure that Quality Assurance, Quality Control and Quality Improvement Processes confirm to high standards.
Take responsibility for the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of data captured and entered for all TES sites
In collaboration with core team provide direct technical supervision of the PIs and activities at the 4 TES study sites.
Participate in the TES 2021 report writing.
Key Deliverables
Approved 2021 TES protocol
TES sites staff training report
Quality data from the 4 sites
Monthly progress reports
Preliminary 2021 TES report
Final 2021 TES report
Qualifications and Experience
Advanced degree in medicine or public health
Experience conducting clinical or epidemiologic trials
Previous successful conduct of TES as principal investigator will be an added benefit
Desired abilities
Previous experience with therapeutic efficacy studies
Excellent and proactive communication skills
Excellent report writing skills is necessary.
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