• Sensitization of districts, schools, and local stakeholders • Oversee protocol implementation and ensure compliance with GCP and IRB guidelines • Facilitate schoolchildren recruitment and informed consent • Maintain trial documentation, including CRFs, consent forms, and regulatory binders • Liaise with investigators, data managers, and ethics committees • Provide day-to-day leadership and coordination of school Projects and school surveys • Planning and budgeting for field activities • Participation in the development of protocols, SOPs, and data collection tools • Conducting data quality assessments, mentorship, and CMEs at schools and for the study team • Presentation of updates and reports to the MoH technical working groups • Ensuring proper administration of informed consent, and proper collection and management of data and samples from study sites. • Prepare and distribute study updates and reports • Oversee study drug quantification, transportation, storage, and administration • Lead study team meetings • Participate in data analysis, manuscript preparation, and dissemination of study findings in collaboration with the data management team and the investigators. • Key Result Areas/Outputs • Leadership, supervision of staff, and team management • Implementation of study activities, including surveys, data quality assessments, mentorship, CMEs, and other fieldwork • Study drug management • Data and sample management, including collection and analysis • Report and manuscript writing • Storage and maintenance of study documents, including informed consent forms and other regulatory files.

• Medical graduate (MBChB/MD or related field) with a Master’s in Public Health /Epidemiology/Biostatistics or related field. • Registration with the UMDPC & valid Annual Practicing License • At least 2 years’ experience in clinical research • Excellent interpersonal skills/Experience working with and leading teams • Excellent attention to detail • Must have good computer skills. • Strong skills in developing work plans, setting timelines, and tracking project progress • Exceptional organizational abilities to manage multiple projects and stakeholders efficiently • Proficiency in database management systems • Excellent communication skills for report writing, presentations, and engaging with partners, donors, and Ministry of Health officials • Must have valid GCP and HSP certificates