Research Coordinator Consultant

Consultancy Opportunity

Research Coordinator Consultant

Background

FHI 360 is an international non-governmental organization that, in Vietnam, promotes the health and well-being of the Vietnamese people, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations. It works with the Vietnam Ministry of Health and other national bodies, as well as provincial and district-level health services to achieve project aims. FHI 360 is currently implementing programs to address HIV prevention, testing, and treatment, TB case finding and treatment, clinical research, anti-microbial resistance, non-communicable diseases, health system strengthening, maternal and child health and nutrition, diagnostics and laboratory services.

The USAID SHIFT project is currently seeking an experienced local national consultant to support Vietnam Authority of HIV/AIDS Control (VAAC) in a study to assess the effectiveness of treatment of TLD regiment to provide evidence for inclusion of TLD drugs on the list of drugs covered by the Health Insurance Fund and retain its registration in Vietnam.

Key Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Vietnam Country Representative and/or the assigned USAID SHIFT technical monitor, the National Consultant will act as the primary administrative point of contact within FHI 360 and as the principle operational liaison with VAAC, partners and regulating bodies. Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Plan and coordinate the development of study protocol, data collection tools and consent forms
Act as the primary administrative point of contact within FHI 360 and as the principle operational liaison with partners and regulating bodies.
Prepare study ethics board applications (both international and local)
Coordinate training for staff at sites on data collection
Ensure day-to-day operation of study and data collection activities and monitors the progress of study activities
Plan, implement, and maintain data collection and management systems
Plan and coordinate regular advisory board and steering committee meetings.
Support data analysis and dissemination of the results

Tasks and Deliverables

The consultant will deliver services to the USAID SHIFT for up to 95 days from the period May – September 30, 2020. Key tasks are as follows:

Protocol and data collection tool finalized
Study plan finalized
IRB package approved locally and internationally
Data collected as planed
Dataset completed
Trainings at sites and meetings conducted as plan
Study report dissemination

Qualifications Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in medicine, public health or related fields with at least two-year working experience.
Experience in operational research including developing protocols, guidelines and tools, data collection, data analysis and presentation
Knowledge of HIV/AIDS care and treatment
Computer proficiency in word processing, databases and spreadsheets with advance skills in at least three of the following programs: SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, Stata, SQL, and Power BI.
Ability to work well with all project staff, implementing agencies, GNV counterparts, donor agencies and the media communities.
Highly responsible, organized person with attention to details
Able to work under pressure; to meet deadlines
Fluency in oral and written English is an advantage

Reporting

The consultant will submit report to the assigned co-monitors from VAAC and the USAID SHIFT

Submission of CVs/Resumes and FHI 360 Biodata form

Interested persons should send their detailed curriculum vitae with letter of application in English and a completed USAID 1420 form (template attached) by COB May 12, 2020 to thuhuyen@fhi360.org

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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