FHI360 Vacancy: Study Site Support Specialist (Consultancy Based)

Position Title: Study Site Support Specialist (Consultancy Based)

About FHI360
FHI360 is a non-profit human development dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in Health, Education, Nutrition, Environment, Economic Development, Civil Society, Gender, Youth, Research and Technology; creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s irrelated development challenges. FHI360 serves more than 60 countries, all 50 states and all US territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidate for the position of


Project Description
The USAID-funded project, Linkages Across the Continuum of HIV Services for Key Populations Affected by HIV (LINKAGES), under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program is managed by FHI 360 and implemented with local partners. LINKAGES conducts a range of activities to reduce HIV transmission among key populations (KP) — sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender persons and people who inject drugs — and improve their enrollment and retention in care and treatment across the HIV cascade. LINKAGES will accelerate the ability of governments, key population leaders, organizations working with key populations, and private-sector providers to plan and implement services that reduce HIV transmission among key populations and their sexual partners and extend the lives of those already living with HIV.
The key elements of the FHI 360-led team’s strategic and technical approach are:
• Identifying key populations and locales and comprehensively assessing risk,
• Diagnosing “leaks” and revealing access barriers within the HIV services cascade,
• Scaling up “what works” while innovating to ensure the most strategic use of resources and access to newly emerging technologies,
• Addressing structural barriers and transforming local KP organizations,
• Ensuring interventions are sustainable over the long term, and
• Supporting the mainstreaming of human rights, gender and competency and capacity development.

Job Summary

The Study Site Support Specialist will ensure the quality of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Study funded by the LINKAGES in collaboration with Atma Jaya Research Center and Carlo Clinics. Under the direction of LINKAGES Chief of Party (COP) and FHI360 Research Adviser, he/she will ensure the readiness of study, maintain good communication and collaboration with PrEP implementing partners, Advisory Committee Members, and prominent stakeholders and facilitate appropriate quality control and quality assurance systems for the study. If necessary, the Study Site Support Specialist will assist implementing partners in data management system, developing regular report to LINKAGES and Advisory Committee Members.
The position will be based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Indonesia nationals are encouraged to apply.

Duties and key responsibilities:

The Site Support Specialist provides a broad spectrum of support to research sites. The Site Support Specialist tasks include:
• The Site Support Specialist oversees the progress of a study, ensuring that it is conducted, recorded and reported in accordance with the protocol, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the applicable Regulatory requirements.
• Support the research sites in developing systems for implementing and managing the study according to GCP guidelines and applicable regulatory requirements
• Assist the sites in the development of site specific standard operating procedures (SOPs);
• Visit the study site regularly and provide guidance to the Site PI, study coordinator and study team to help them comply with the systems they have established for study implementation;
• Assist the Site PI with professional development of study site staff so they may fulfill their required study roles
• Provide the monthly study update and specific study update per the request of the Project Manager.
• Early anticipate any potential risks in any aspects of the study that might happen at their study site(s) and may be caused the study problems and bring those to discuss with the Project Manager.
• Develop and deliver training sessions to site staff (e.g., protocol training, GCP, research ethics, universal precautions)
• Provide support to the Site PI and other study team to develop and deliver training sessions
• Assist the PM to track deliverables and achievement of the site based on contract milestones

Minimum Requirements

Education/experience:
• Master of Public Health or related field.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated technical expertise in HIV and AIDS related study in Indonesia.
• Demonstrate experience in HIV and AIDS related program at the national level for at least 10 years.
• Demonstrate ability to cooperate and communicate effectively with implementers, PrEP Advisory Committee and other partners.
• Demonstrate ability to work as part of multicultural team

Contract Period:
January 2018 - December 2018
Interested candidate please send your application letter and CV to hr.indonesia@fhi360.org with position title in the subject field by 18th November 2017 at the latest.