Research Manager Job Tenwek Hospital

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Job Summary

• Lead research initiatives, develop policies, manage projects, secure funding, collaborate with partners, mentor staff, and ensure findings dissemination, aligning with hospital policies and regulations.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate communications with investigators at Tenwek Hospital and other institutions together with the Head of Research
• Monitoring and auditing research budgets under the supervision of the Head of Research
• Assures compliance with registry and IRB status for research projects (such as clinicaltrials.gov)
• Assists the Head of Research in publicizing successful research projects and hosting annual Research Day
• Understands and assures compliance with standards within Kenya and pertinent to funding agencies
• Supports and helps to write grant applications for funding of research projects
• Coordinates the submission of invoices for deliverables or services together with the finance team
• Serving as the ISERC point person to facilitate protocol review
• Promoting research training at Tenwek Hospital.
• Collecting and monitoring research project reports and Adverse Event reporting.
• Scheduling and planning ISERC meetings in consultation with the chair.
• Receiving, dispatching, and reviewing research proposals.
• Recording and documenting all research applications and their actions in a spreadsheet.
• Coordinating with the finance team to ensure proper financial records and audits.
• Educating staff and others on the ISERC processes and requirements.
• Maintaining and keeping records of approval deadlines and sending out reminders.
• Keeping a database of published research studies.
• Coordinating communications with external IRB stakeholders.
• Providing administrative support to the hospital and the Head of Research whenever needed.

Education/Qualification

• Masters in relevant field from a recognized Institution
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or a similar research ethics certification
• At least 3 years of experience in medical research, public health, ethics, epidemiology, or a related biomedical science and a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role within a research setting

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How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications to recruit@tenwekhosp.org on or before 20th February, 2026, enclosing:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Faith