Study Coordinator

Overview:

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) recently reached a strategic decision to apply the techniques it has used successfully to improve access to HIV/AIDS and malaria treatment in developing countries to essential vaccines. Rotavirus and pneumococcal pneumonia currently kill approximately 800,000 children each year, with 80% of these deaths occurring in the developing world. By scaling up the coverage of vaccines in developing countries to 90 percent– including importantly the new vaccines for rotavirus and pneumococcal pneumonia – the lives of 7.6 million children could be saved over the next decade.

CHAI is supporting national governments of high burden countries to accelerate the introduction and uptake of life-saving pneumococcal and rotavirus vaccines. The first large countries to introduce these vaccines will present essential learning opportunities to inform introductions throughout the rest of the developing world. As such, CHAI anticipates that robust evaluation and operational research will be a critical component of its support in this area, working closely with partner organizations such as the World Health Organization and UNICEF. This evaluation and research will be pursued within the context of CHAI’s greater organizational focus on implementing empirical studies to achieve greater health impact through its work.

Accordingly, we are seeking an outstanding, highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with excellent problem-solving, managerial, analytical, and communication skills to lead the execution of a study focused on vaccine wastage and supply chain performance in Ethiopia. The study coordinator will be based in the capital but spend extensive time in the field supporting the design and execution of the study.

Responsibilities:

This study will have two study coordinators, one national staff and one international staff. responsibilities should be done in collaboration and include participating in all aspects of project implementation including designing the evaluation, overseeing data collection, and assisting with data analysis. Specific responsibilities include:

Developing data collection tools (coordinate with Global Vaccine Team)

* Coordinating the logistics for supervisors and data collectors
* Developing and overseeing data management processes
* Conducting quality control of data as it comes in from the field
* Prepare study report and submit to the country vaccine team
* Liaising with CHAI’s vaccines Director in country

Helping with other dissemination tasks as needed

Qualifications:

* Demonstrated field experience
* Experience in designing and implementing surveys
* Excellent management and organizational skills
* Excellent writing and communication skills
* Exceptional attention to detail
* Willingness to travel frequently and to do field work
* Ability and willingness to work effectively in cross-cultural environments
* Flexibility, self-motivation, and an ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
* Demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse constituencies and to work independently

Advantages:

* Advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, public policy, social sciences or related fields
* Experience in and knowledge of Africa strongly preferred
* Experience in operational research in the health field
* Experience in cold chain and vaccine management will be advantageous

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