Research Coordinators at a Reputable Academic Research Institute

A vibrant Academic Research Institute, invite applications from qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Coordinator

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-Time
Expected Start Date: June-July, 2017

Description
Investigators affiliated with the institute conduct mainly social and behavioural research on a range of topics in health and development. Research projects are usually exciting and innovative and make use of cutting-edge methods including randomized controlled trials. Studies are typically funded by external funders and include investigators based in overseas institutions

Responsibilities

• This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day management of research projects working closely with study investigators.
• He/she will he responsible for implementing study protocols and managing field staff as required.
• The position will involve a fair amount of travel.

Requirements
The ideal candidate should:

• Have a Master's Degree in Public Health, Economics, Demography, or other related field
• Have at least 5 years of relevant work experience
• Have demonstrable experience managing and supervising teams
• Be exceptionally well organized, a good planner and detail-oriented
• Be a motivated self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision
• Be able to speak Hausa
• Experience with Stata is a plus

Remuneration

• Salary is competitive and based on experience and qualifications

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's with 3 references to: [email protected] with the position applied for as the subject of the mail.

Note

• In the body of the mail, include 2-3 sentences explaining why you are a good fit for the position
• Applications that do not follow this format will be ignored
• We will review applications until the position is filled