Research Officer (IRD VN)

Job Description

Location:                     Ho Chi Minh

Employment Type:        Full Time (100% FTE)

Duration:                     01 year (extension to be based on performance and availability of funds)

Travel requirements: Frequent travel to districts within Ho Chi Minh

Deadline: 30/11/2023

Background

IRD VN is a locally registered social enterprise in Viet Nam. IRD VN is a young, dynamic and growing organization. Though we started in 2016, we now have over 30 office-based staff working across five cities in Viet Nam. IRD VN works in close collaboration with the Vietnam Administration for HIV/AIDS Control, the National TB Control Program, Provincial CDCs and TB Programs, and other in-country partners to implement projects funded by USAID, the Stop TB Partnership’s TB REACH initiative, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), UNITAID and Otsuka.

In collaboration with US CDC, IRD VN is helping promote progress towards sustained HIV epidemic control by bridging current gaps in private sector engagement, linking Viet Nam’s HIV and public health system, and infusing a Clinical Business Intelligence (CBI) approach with the HIV program stakeholders. The project objectives have been designed in alignment with key requirements for HIV program services as well as cross-program areas (CPA) including Strategic Information (SI) and TB/HIV in seven focus provinces (Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Thai Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh, Binh Duong, Long An) of Viet Nam. We will catalyze the expansion of client access and uptake to high-quality HIV services in private and community care settings through a Private Provider & Community Support Agency model.

We are looking for a qualified, independent, experienced, and functional Research Officer to assist with the execution of duties.

For more information about IRD VN, please visit: www.ird.vn

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Work with project/study managers to design protocol, SOPs, questionnaires, or data collection forms if any.
Work with project/study managers, the study team, and the Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital study team to develop a detailed plan or budget for each activity that you are assigned to be in charge of.
Attend discussion meetings with local stakeholders and sponsors related to the TB vaccine phase 3 and do monthly/quarterly reports.
Responsible to coordinate or manage activities or project components as required.
Engage with relevant stakeholders at the Community level, study participants, and contacts.
Solicit support from local stakeholders to recruit and train community health workers (CHW) in the wards in which study participants reside for treatment support throughout the course of the study.
Collaborate with DTUs, the community TB officers, and Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital in pre-screening and baseline assessment and recruitment of potential participants for our studies conducted in HCMC.
Work with Pham Ngoc Thach Hospital and DTUs in case management and follow-up of the study participants in Pham Ngoc Thach and in the community.
Work with the study team to make reports related to the study participant’s follow-up or AE/SAE reports.
Collaborate with Community Health Workers, TB officers, and DTUs in case of management for each participant managed for the entire duration of treatment/study.
Enter all the study data into the data management software systems, data cleaning, analysis, and writing report if necessary.
Support other work as required by project/study managers or the board of directors.

Other tasks

Participate in weekly meetings on progress toward targets.
Assist with the organization of quarterly networking events for healthcare providers outside of the NTP network.
Support all aspects of project/study implementation as required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS :

College’s degree, open for inexperienced candidates.
Excellent communication skills.
Flexibility and willingness to work outside of working hours.
Good working attitude, dynamic personality, and the ability to work well individually as well as in teams.
Self-motivated, willing to learn, service-oriented, and with the ability to work under high pressure and within a limited time frame.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and other kinds of social networks.
Some knowledge of English is preferred, but not required

How to apply

APPLICATIONS SHOULD INCLUDE :

A cover letter written in Vietnamese or English
An up-to-date, detailed Curriculum Vitae in Vietnamese or English
At least two employment references (Name, Phone Number, and Email Address)

SEND AN APPLICATION :

By e-mail to hr@ird.vn
Subject: “Application for Research Officer in HCM”
Deadline: 30 November 2023

Compensation and the final position grade will be commensurate with experience. Full benefits will be included in the compensation package. All applications will be carefully considered, but only short-listed applicants will be contacted and interviewed. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, this will mean that your application has been unsuccessful.