Partners In Health Careers

Job Title :

Oncology Research Manager

Department:

Oncology

Grade :

4B

Location:

Burera site

Reports to :

Director of Research and Training

Positions Reporting to:

Oncology coordinators, data collectors

1. Organizational Profile

Partners In Health (PIH) is a non-profit, global health organization that fights social injustice by bringing the benefits of modern medical science first and foremost to the most vulnerable communities around the world. PIH focuses on those who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. PIH partners with the world’s leading academic institutions to create rigorous evidence that shapes more sound and all-inclusive global health policies. PIH also supports local governments’ efforts to build capacity and strengthen national health systems. 

PIH runs programs in 11 countries (Haiti, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Navajo Nation, Peru, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and the United States of America), where it provides direct care to millions of patients, through public facilities and community engagement. 

In Rwanda,  PIH operates in three rural districts: Kayonza and Kirehe in the Eastern Province, and Burera in the Northern Province, where we support delivery of comprehensive integrated health care services which include cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

The Oncology Research Manager in this position will support all oncology research related projects that will be assigned to him/her.

At PIH, we believe that who you are matters as much as what you know. As a humanitarian organization, we prioritize integrity, compassion, and a deep commitment to equity in healthcare. We are therefore looking for individuals who not only bring strong research expertise but also demonstrate outstanding character and alignment with our mission.

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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, coordinate and execute research projects within the oncology program.
• Develop research protocols, study procedures and data collection tools together with the projects’ PIs and the PIH team.

• Ensure that research milestones are attained as planned
• Monitor and control expenses within allotted budget.
• Ensure timely data collection and analysis
• Supervise the oncology research coordinators and data collectors to ensure collection of high quality data
• Collaborate with oncology clinicians and programmatic team to clarify unclear data
• Respond to data quality control and data cleaning queries
• Maintain data security per study protocols
• Prepare and submit research progress or completion reports
• Present findings to management and other dissemination platforms

Required Qualifications for the position

• Advanced degree in Public health, nursing, medicine, global health statistics, or related field. PhD preferred
• At least 5 years of full-time working experience in a related field, preferably with direct research involvement.
• Proven skills in both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, as well as mixed-methods studies.
• Strong scientific writing and publication record. Applicants must submit a sample of scientific writing with their application, preferably a publication on which they were the first author.
• Ability to lead a research project from conception to finish
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills
• Strong track record of team management.
• Experience working with clinicians especially in cancer care and ability to learn basic information and terminology regarding cancer care
• Strong organization, communication and writing skills
• Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda
• Skills in using data analysis software like STATA, MAXQDA or of any other qualitative and quantitative analysis software and using RedCap.
• Experience in administering surveys and qualitative data collection methods
• Experience collaborating in international organisations is a plus
• Flexibility and willingness to travel to, live and work in rural areas.
• Be a team player and have ability to work independently with a very minimal supervision.
• Ability to live PIH/IMB values: Ubumuntu-Compassion, Ubupfura-Integrity, Ubwubahane-Mutual respect, Ubunyangamugayo-Honesty, Ubumwe-Togetherness, Agaciro- Dignity, Kugira ishyaka-Solidarity

Commitment to Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment:

At Partners in Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, the families and community members – as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner in Health’s PSEAH policy. Partner in Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of this commitment, their readiness to follow it, and adhere to it.

How to apply:

Please submit your CV, a letter of motivation (1 page maximum), and a work sample (e.g. a paper you were first author on, or a report you have written) that is pertinent to the topic.

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