Vacancy title:
Quality Management Coordinator

Jobs at:
UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, 15th February, 2018

Duty Station:
Entebbe, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
The UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program (the Program), founded in 2001, is a not for profit organization with offices and research facilities based at the Uganda Virus Research institute in Entebbe. The Program’s main activities are conducting research, building capacity and providing advocacy for HIV/AIDS vaccine as well as molecular and epidemiological work toward HIV prevention. The Program is mainly funded by the International AIDS Vaccine initiative (IAVI), USA but also receives funding from other donors. The Program invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the positions below:

QUALITY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR

Key Responsibilities;

• Oversees the quality management activities of the Program
  
• Works with the Quality Management Officers and other Program technical staff in the different departments to determine and establish quality standards and procedures in Program
  
• He/ She will oversee the development, performance and management of Quality Assurance and Quality Control Activities of the Program.
  
• Together with QM officers identify QMP activities/ processes for the Studies/Trials before their commencement and oversee their implementation
  
• Oversee the development of all program SOPs and ensuring that SOPs are adhered to by the respective staff
  
• Ensure that all processes contributing to the performance of clinical trials and observational studies are conducted properly.
  
• Prepare quarterly Quality Management Unit reports about the overall quality trending in the program
  
• Participate in internal and external audit activities
  
• Ensure GCP/GCLP compliance of Unit studies and GCP & HSP certification of study staff.
  
• Work closely with the Principal investigators and laboratory manager in compliance requirements
  
• Oversee and supervise staff in the Quality Management Unit
  
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the Executive Director.

Education/Experience Requirements;

• Bachelor's Degree in bio-medical, MBChB, or related scientific research field, Training in GCP / GCLP and in Human Subjects Protection.
  
• Minimum 4 years post qualification research experience preferably in a leadership role in a GCP compliant study or GCLP accredited laboratory
  
• Experience in development of study protocols, Standard Operating Procedures, Study Operation and / or Pharmacy or Laboratory operation manuals.
  
• Knowledge of research design and research methodology
  
• Knowledge of international and local requirements for research involving human subjects.
  
• Ability to understand individual tasks and role within the larger context of overall research program

Job application procedure
Please send written cover letter along with copies of academic certificates, Curriculum Vitae, day-time telephone contact numbers and names of two professional referees should be sent to: Administration Manager,
UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Ltd
P.O. Box 49, Entebbe.
Or by email to; information@iavi.or.ug

Closing date is Thursday, 15th February, 2018

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted