Consultant – Obstetrics and Clinical Research at World Health Organization

Purpose of consultancy

To facilitate  the preparatory and implementation phases of the WHO PPH treatment trial, according to ICH Guidelines and HRP standard operating procedures.

Deliverables

The consultant will facilitate the preparation and conduct the trial mentioned above, ensuring that the trial milestones are achieved in a timely manner and as per trial budget.

During the Trial setup the consultant is expected to:

• Contribute to the preparation of the trial documents, including protocol, data collection forms and manual of operations.
• Draft trial documents for WHO scientific and ethics reviews and liaise obtaining approvals.
• Provide technical guidance to countries during preparion of the submission packages to local Institutional Review Boards and Drug Regulatory approvals processes, including country adaptation of informed consents.

During the Trial implementation the consultant is expected to:

• Monitor CRO’s activities and identify events during the conduct of the trial that might impact on achievement of trial milestones. Work jointly with the trial manager in implementing solutions to ensure that the trial is conducted as per budget and timelines.
• Provide technical guidance to the trial team in the preparation of information notes. 
• Assist the technical unit in the close-up of trial sites by ensuring that countries’ trial master files are complete and that source documents are correctly archived.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• A first-level university degree in social or medical sciences with training in obstetrics and gynecology.

Desirable: 

• Postgraduate degree in health care research.

Experience

Essential:

• At least 6 years of relevant experience in obstetrics and gynaecology, including at least 3 years of relevant experience in collaborating in clinical research studies. 

Desirable:

• Experience in maternal health research, including postpartum hemorrhage. Experience at the national and international levels.
• Experience at the national and international levels.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Effective communication, organizational and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and to effectively prioritize tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people from different cultures.
• Multitasking and execution skills.
• Proficiency with computer skills.

Closing Date : Nov 9, 2022