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Company: Malawi Assemblies of God University
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Overview
The Malawi Assemblies of God University (MAGU), an affiliate of the Malawi Assemblies of God was established to provide a high level system of education driven by strong Christian values and standards. The University is registered, recognized and accredited by Malawi Government through National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). MAGU is urgently seeking to fill the following vacant positions:
RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATOR
The MAGUREC Administrator will be the Head of the MAGUREC Secretariat and will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and operations of the Malawi Assemblies of God University Research Ethics Committee (MAGUREC). The Administrator shall be responsible for coordinating research protocol submissions and review and shall provide technical assistance as well as advisory services to investigators and MAGUREC members on MAGUREC Guidelines and SOPs, applicable national policies, regulatory requirements, and laws. The Administrator shall also provide recommendations for improving the MAGUREC review processes, where necessary.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Social Sciences/Business Administration or related field from accredited and internationally recognized universities
- At least two-years’ experience in research ethics and research management
- Impeccable knowledge of the research regulatory environment in Malawi
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills
- Sound familiarity with university culture and context, academic discourse, scholarly nature, research and creative activities
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Practising Christian
- Submission of research proposal/protocol application package
- Screening of the application package for research ethics review by members
- Managing and maintaining day to day operations of MAGUREC
- Coordinating the protocol review processes
- Coordinating MAGUREC Meetings
- Conducting periodic monitoring and evaluation of MAGUREC operations for improvement
- Meeting required obligation to National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST)
REMUNERATION
Competitive and attractive packages in line with qualification and experience will be offered to the successful candidates.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should submit applications attaching authenticated copies of certificates and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and addresses of three traceable referees through this email address by 13th September 2024: recruitment@magu.ac.mw