Background and purpose of the vacancy:

Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) in collaboration with St Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC) and Children Hospital Of Philadelphia (CHOP) is planning to conduct a clinical trial entitled " Efficacy of probiotic supplementation in preterm and small for gestational age infants. A WHO Sponsored multi-center, individually-randomized trial  (Probiotics in preterm and small for gestational infants, PROPS trial) ". The project is founded by Gates Foundation and Coordinated by Johns Hopkins University.  We are looking for a data manager, Clinical Trial Manager, Study Physician coordinator and Study nurses coordinator for effective implementation of the trial as listed below. The recruited study staff will work in collaboration with the project PIs; work package leads and the project staff at AHRI and SPHMMC as well as in the field and will coordinate all data management project activities.
Location: Armauer Hansen Research Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Position type: Full-time, one year with a possibility of renewable depending on performance 

Program Manager (Data Manager)

The Data Manager will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of clinical trial data management at the site level in accordance with ICH-GCP standards. The role will ensure that high-quality, accurate, complete, and timely data are collected and transferred for the WHO PROPS trial. The position involves supervising data entry, query resolution, quality control, and secure data transfer to the central WHO data management system.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Data System Management

   • Oversee installation, configuration, and use of the electronic data capture (EDC) system and related applications (tablets, local server, query management tools).

   • Ensure regular synchronization of data from field tablets to the site server and monthly upload to WHO secure FTP system.

   • Monitor database performance and maintain data security, confidentiality, and backup systems.

2. Data Quality & Monitoring

   • Perform routine data checks for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.

   • Generate data queries, track query resolution, and maintain an audit trail in compliance with ICH-GCP.

   • Support field teams in minimizing missing or erroneous data.

3. Documentation & Reporting

   • Maintain site-level data management SOPs, data dictionary, and logs of data queries/resolutions.

   • Generate regular progress reports (e.g., enrolment, adverse events, protocol deviations, follow-up status).

   • Provide summary data reports to the Country Co-PIs and WHO trial coordination team as required.

4. Capacity Building & Support

   • Train site data clerks, field supervisors, and other staff on data entry, quality checks, and system use.

   • Provide ongoing technical support to troubleshoot problems with tablets, data synchronization, or database systems.

5. Collaboration

   • Work with Country Co-PI, Trial Coordinator, and WHO central data management team to ensure compliance with trial protocols and ICH-GCP requirements.

   • Support monitoring visits and audits by providing timely access to trial data and documentation.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Computer science (with training in statistics) or related field.

• At least 3 years of experience in clinical trial data management, preferably in multicenter clinical trial settings.

• Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects in low-resource settings.

• Strong understanding of statistics and data management.

• Demonstrated experience with electronic data capture (EDC) systems, SQL databases, and query management tools Proficiency in data management software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Additional experience of software development/website development and management is desired. 

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

• Ability to work under stress and in a team. 

• Knowledge of ICH-GCP guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical research data.

• Proficiency in Microsoft SQL Server, Excel, and statistical packages (e.g., Stata, R, or SPSS).

• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills in English (written and verbal).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience working with infant or maternal health clinical trial data.

• Familiarity with Android-based tablet data collection systems.

• Previous involvement in WHO- or donor-funded research projects.

• Understanding of data security, encryption, and cloud/server-based systems.

Number of positions: 01

Salary: Competitive and as per AHRI’s salary scale

Duty Location: Based at AHRI, with frequent travel to study sites including Gandhi Memorial Hospital and SPHMMC

How To Apply

How to Apply: application letter (detailing your motivation and suitability), CV (maximum of three pages with clear indication of your educational background and experience) and copies of your documents and certificates as one PDF file Submit you’re through THIS LINK.