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Job Description
Background
The center for innovative Drug Development and Therapeutic Trials for Africa (CDT-Africa) is a World Bank supported African Center of Excellence hosted in the College of Health Sciences of Addis Ababa University. The main objective of CDT-Africa is to support equitable access to interventions (Medications, diagnostics, and other interventions) and bring about sustainable development in Africa through high quality capacity development for innovative drug and therapeutic discoveries.
As part of this effort, CDT-Africa would like to hire an experienced research coordinator who can co-ordinate CDT-Africa projects. The research coordinator would be linked to the SPARK project (Supporting African communities to increase the Resilience and mental health of Kids with developmental disorders and their caregivers). SPARK is a cluster randomized controlled trial of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training program for children with developmental disabilities. SPARK will be working in Addis Ababa.
The Role of the Research Co-Ordinator
The successful applicant will be responsible for the operational running of CDT-Africa projects, with particular responsibility for SPARK, under the guidance of CDT-Africa Center Lead, the Ethiopia SPARK Principal Investigator and study investigators and project co-ordinators.
Principal responsibilities:
No. required: One
Terms of employment: Full-time, one and half year post subject to six monthly contract renewal
Reports to: CDT-Africa Center Lead
Terms and conditions
Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience.
Hours of Work: Are governed by the laws of Ethiopia. However, the nature of the work is such that it might require working overtime and weekends, with due financial compensation.
Holidays: Are governed by the rules of Addis Ababa University for project workers.
Length of Contract: This is a one and half year post subject to six monthly contract renewal.
Probationary Period and Notice Period: There is a three-month probationary period for this role. The notice period is one month.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Personal attributes
How to Apply
Application should be submitted with a short CV (maximum length 4 pages) and a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) and register original credentials with supporting documents with their photocopies within 7 working days from the date of announcement to Human Resources Department of the College of Health Sciences (Addis Ababa University): Office, 1st Floor, No 118 College of Health Sciences Building, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The covering letter should describe how you meet the requirements for the position and why you want the job.
The recruitment will involve a written exam and interview. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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