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Interactive Research & Development (IRD)

<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job description</b></h3>
</div><div><div><div><p>Department</p>
</div><div>TB Program</div>
</div><div><div><p>Reporting to</p>
</div><div>Senior Program Manager</div>
</div><div><div><p>Employment Type</p>
</div><div>Full time (closed ended contract)</div>
</div><div><div><p>Location</p>
</div><div>Karachi</div>
</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>JOb Purpose
</b></h3><p></p><p>The role spans IRD&rsquo;s integrated service delivery projects covering tuberculosis, chronic respiratory diseases, and other non-communicable diseases, including mental health.</p>
<ul><li>Study Coordination (70%): Lead day-to-day research activities for a multi-center study, including participant recruitment, site engagement, training, and supervision of field teams, ensuring high-quality data collection, adherence to study protocols, and smooth study implementation.</li></ul>
<ul><li>M&amp;E and Implementation Research (30%)&ndash; Supportive Role: Provide supportive input for routine data quality audits across sites as needed. Assist in implementation research activities and contribute to the interpretation of findings, ensuring they inform program adaptation and learning.</li></ul>
</div><p></p><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>RESPONSIBILITIES
</b></h3><p>Study Coordination (70%):</p>
<ul>
<li>Lead day-to-day study operations: Coordinate all aspects of a multi-center research study, ensuring adherence to study protocols, ethical standards, and project timelines. Monitor site-level implementation to maintain quality and consistency across all participating sites.</li>
<li>Participant engagement and site oversight: Oversee participant recruitment and retention strategies, manage site engagement activities, and ensure smooth workflow for all field-based activities. Provide training, mentorship, and supervision to field teams, fostering capacity building and adherence to standard operating procedures.</li>
<li>Data management and quality assurance: Supervise data collection, entry, cleaning, and validation processes to ensure integrity, completeness, and timeliness of study data. Implement routine quality checks and coordinate resolution of data discrepancies across multiple sites.</li>
<li>Technical coordination with research partners: Engage with the Study PI, Co-PIs, and academic/research partners for technical guidance and advisory input periodically during study implementation.</li>
<li>Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with program managers, clinical and laboratory leads, and operations teams to integrate research activities into broader program implementation, ensuring alignment between study objectives and program goals.</li>
<li>Knowledge translation and dissemination: Support the analysis and interpretation of study data, and contribute to the preparation of manuscripts, scientific abstracts, policy briefs, presentations, and other dissemination outputs to ensure study results inform both internal program decisions and external audiences.</li>
</ul>
<p>M&amp;E and Implementation Research (30%) &ndash; Supportive Role:</p>
<ul>
<li>Provide support for routine data quality audits across sites as needed.</li>
<li>Assist in implementation research and support the team in integrating quantitative and qualitative data insights into ongoing program activities.</li>
<li>Contribute to donor reports, abstracts, and manuscripts that highlight program evidence and innovation.</li>
</ul></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp; ABILITIES (KSA)
</b></h3><div><div><p>Required Qualification</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Master&rsquo;s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, or a related field.
</li></ul></div></div><div><div><p>Required Experience</p>
</div><div><ul><li>At least 3 years of progressive experience in research coordination, operational research, or M&amp;E within multi-site, donor funded public health programs.
</li><li>Proven ability to liaise with academic/research partners for technical guidance while maintaining operational oversight.
</li><li>Familiarity with digital health platforms, data visualization tools (e.g., DHIS2, Power BI), and mixed-methods research design is strongly preferred.
</li></ul></div></div><div><div><p>Required Skills</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Strategic thinking with strong analytical and conceptual ability.
</li><li>Strong leadership and mentoring skills to guide field and data teams.</li>
<li>Demonstrated expertise in M&amp;E, data management, and research oversight.
</li><li>Commitment to ethics, equity, and participatory engagement.
</li><li>Proactive, organized, and detail-oriented approach.</li>
<li>Excellent technical writing skills for donor reports, abstracts, and manuscripts.
</li><li>Willingness to travel frequently within Sindh.
</li><li>Fluency in English and Urdu (mandatory); working knowledge of Sindhi (preferred).</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div></div>

Manager, Research and M&E

<div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>Job description</b></h3>
</div><div><div><div><p>Department</p>
</div><div>Finance</div>
</div><div><div><p>Reporting to</p>
</div><div>Deputy Manager Grants Reporting</div>
</div><div><div><p>Employment type</p>
</div><div>Full-time (6 month contract)</div>
</div><div><div><p>Location</p>
</div><div>Karachi</div>
</div></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>JOb Purpose
</b></h3><p></p><p>Compile and analyze expense reports, maintain and share the Personnel cost headcount (FTE) tracker with relevant teams, and support budgeting and forecasting activities through data preparation and coordination. Recording and reviewing accounting entries in QuickBooks, including relocation related transactions.</p>
</div><p></p><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>RESPONSIBILITIES
</b></h3><ul><li>Prepare expense reports within agreed timelines, supported by proper documentation and clear financial analysis.</li>
<li>Prepare the monthly Indirect Cost report and regularly monitor actual indirect costs against the approved budget.</li>
<li>Record monthly indirect cost and relocation related accounting entries accurately in QuickBooks.</li>
<li>Support the Line Manager in budgeting and reprogramming activities by preparing financial data and ensuring timely compliance with donor requirements, including cash flow forecasts, budgets, and reprogramming submissions.</li>
<li>Maintain, update, and share the workforce headcount tracker with the Support Team by recording actual charges to date and adding approved new cost lines as required.</li>
<li>Provide administrative coordination support related to finance and operations, including documentation, approvals, and cross functional liaison with HR and support teams.</li>
<li>Any other task assigned by Supervisor.</li>
</ul></div><div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &amp; ABILITIES (KSA)
</b></h3><div><div><p>Required Qualification</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><p>Required Experience</p>
</div><div><ul><li>At least 2 years&rsquo; experience in finance</li>
</ul></div></div><div><div><p>Required Skills</p>
</div><div><ul><li>Skilled at both verbal and written communication.</li>
<li>Organized, detail-oriented, and problem solver.</li>
<li>Achieve goals in a timely manner with desired outcome and quality.</li>
<li>Good listener and maintains accountability.</li>
<li>Proactive in completing tasks and identifying gaps and needs.</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div></div>

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