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Assistant Research Officer
3 months ago
JOB SUMMARY
The Chanjo Hub Project is a groundbreaking initiative focused on the development and manufacturing of a candidate malaria vaccine using egg production in Ghana, coupled with innovative mRNA technology in Kenya. With the aim of combating malaria, our project brings together a diverse team of experts and collaborators to advance research and development in the field of malaria immunisation.Description: REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator (PhD – Postdocs and Research Fellows)DIRECTLY SUPERVISES: Field workers, interns etcINDIRECTLY SUPERVISES: None.BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Develop project budgetJOB DIMENSIONS: We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Research Officer (ARO) to join our team and contribute to the regulatory strengthening aspects of the Chanjo Hub Project. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for the manufacturing of the malaria vaccine by egg production in Ghana and by mRNA in Kenya. This role will involve working with internal teams in both countries to ensure regulatory compliance, developing institutional development plans for regulatory strengthening, collaborating with National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) to facilitate process evaluations, and evaluating the readiness or strengthening needs of National Regulatory Authorities in alignment with the WHO NRA maturity levels.Institutional Development Plans:Work with internal teams in Kenya and Ghana to develop vaccine regulatory institutional development plans.Assist in the implementation of strategies to enhance regulatory capabilities within the organisations.Regulatory Compliance Oversight:Collaborate with internal teams in Kenya and Ghana to ensure compliance with local and international regulatory requirements for mRNA vaccine production and egg production, respectively.Provide guidance and support to internal teams to navigate regulatory processes effectively.Project Coordination:Liaise with internal teams to integrate regulatory considerations into project timelines.Coordinate with external partners and vendors (USP, GIZ, PPB and Ghana FDA) involved in the regulatory process.Create reports and update grant reports in liaison with CHANJO hub program manager.National Regulatory Authority Collaboration:Work with USP to identify and document NRA gaps facilitating and providing input in meetings and workshops.Through USP, facilitate National Regulatory Authorities in Kenya and Ghana's understanding of the vaccine production and egg production processes.Contribute to USP plans to evaluate National Regulatory Authority readiness or strengthening needs, in alignment with WHO maturity levels.Documentation and Reporting:Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all regulatory activities of Chanjo hub.Prepare and submit regular reports on regulatory progress and milestones.Create and maintain records of meeting minutes, workshop and audit reports.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Institutional Development Plans:Work with internal teams in Kenya and Ghana to develop vaccine regulatory institutional development plans.Assist in the implementation of strategies to enhance regulatory capabilities within the organisations.Regulatory Compliance Oversight:Collaborate with internal teams in Kenya and Ghana to ensure compliance with local and international regulatory requirements for mRNA vaccine production and egg production, respectively.Provide guidance and support to internal teams to navigate regulatory processes effectively.Project Coordination:Liaise with internal teams to integrate regulatory considerations into project timelines.Coordinate with external partners and vendors (USP, GIZ, PPB and Ghana FDA) involved in the regulatory process.Create reports and update grant reports in liaison with CHANJO hub program manager.National Regulatory Authority Collaboration:Work with USP to identify and document NRA gaps facilitating and providing input in meetings and workshops.Through USP, facilitate National Regulatory Authorities in Kenya and Ghana's understanding of the vaccine production and egg production processes.Contribute to USP plans to evaluate National Regulatory Authority readiness or strengthening needs, in alignment with WHO maturity levels.Documentation and Reporting:Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of all regulatory activities of Chanjo hub.Prepare and submit regular reports on regulatory progress and milestones.Create and maintain records of meeting minutes, workshop and audit reports.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Reporting, Research and development, Research planning, Research publication, Qualitative methods, Data analysis
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree