Project Manager (VITAL-HMB Project)

Full Time3 months ago
Employment Information

 About the Project

The Missed Vital Signs program at Wellcome Leap is paying for the VITAL-HMB project at Busitema University. Our goal is to improve menstrual health by creating new ways to find Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB) and Iron Deficiency early on. This is a one-of-a-kind chance to help with a research-heavy project that will have a big effect on women's health care.

Role Summary

We need a Project Manager that is well organized and takes the initiative to run the VITAL-HMB project on a daily basis. The best applicant will be in charge of the project's day-to-day operations, making sure that everyone follows the rules, managing staff, coordinating data gathering, and making sure that everyone can talk to each other so that the project is a success and milestones are met on time.

Main Duties
  • Create and keep up to date project protocols, methods for collecting data, and documents for informed consent.
  • Take charge of getting all the relevant approvals from the institution (IRB, UNCST).
  • Make sure that all project activities, such as screening, enrolling, and following up with participants, are done according to rigorous protocol.
  • Keep an eye on, supervise, and train all project crew on site all the time.
  • Make weekly progress updates and send them to investigators and collaborators.
  • Plan the gathering, cleansing, and recording of data on bad events or rule violations.
  • Keep track of project supplies, logistics, and requests while staying within the budget.
  • Plan and run project meetings and conference calls with partners and investigators.
  • Oversee, evaluate, and mentor project staff to make sure they do a good job.
  • Collect data and help the funder make progress reports, presentations, and publications.
Requirements and Qualifications
Qualification
Required: a bachelor's degree in a health-related field (such medicine, nursing, or laboratory science) and a master's degree in a related field.
Required: formal training or certification in project management.
Required: Previous experience directing research initiatives supported by donors.
Good: Experience writing and publishing scientific papers.
Being good at Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Great skills in communication, organizing, and getting along with others.
Able to work alone and fulfill tight deadlines while paying close attention to detail.
How to Apply

Interested people must fill out the official Google Form by the deadline. You can apply here:https://forms.gle/T9nAoJgfuXxAnZEs6

Please take note: Send in your application as a single PDF file that has: A one-page cover letter, A résumé or CV (up to three pages) with two references, Academic credentials and other papers that are relevant. The PDF file can't be bigger than 5 MB. 

Applications that are missing information or are wrong will not be looked at. We will only contact those who have been chosen for interviews.

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Project Manager (VITAL-HMB Project)
Busitema University
Project Manager (VITAL-HMB Project)
1 Vacancy-Full Time
Uganda, Jinja, Eastern, Uganda

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