Summary of assigned duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives; include main achievements expected):

Under the supervision of a National Survey coordinator for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in collaboration with the principal investigator/s, the roles of the survey monitors are to:

Monitor survey activities in hospitals on a weekly basis by means of reviewing of survey forms and logs, as well as remote assessments and discussions

Remote screening of activities in hospitals to make sure agreed SOPs are adhered to.

Ensure that all eligible patients are enrolled into the survey following consent

Monitor that information provided to patients, and the patient consent process, is as per the standards agreed with the local ethics committee

Ensure all survey forms are appropriately filled, to allow supervision of survey activities

Ensure that sample collection, referral of specimens, and transportation times for specimens, adhere to standards outlined in the protocol

Supervise communications between hospitals, couriers and laboratories

Ensure that forms and copies of forms are appropriately archived and/or transported to the next level facility without any losses

Provide daily report on the activities, data entry and key milestones of each allocated facility

Monitor that all clinical staff is aware of survey activities and appropriately trained

Monitor that all new ward staff receive induction training

Regularly deliver remote refreshment training on the survey

Report activities of intermediate laboratories and track survey samples

Assist in data entry of the survey forms and results

Monitor that laboratory test results are communicated back to clinicians in a timely fashion

Escalate any issues identified to ensure that corrective measures are implemented

Perform other relevant tasks to facilitate quality and progress of the survey, as indicated by the National AMR survey coordinator

Qualifications, experience, skills, and languages

Education (Qualifications):

Essential: Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following Medical and medical allied Disciplines: Medical Laboratory Sciences, Nursing, Clinical medicine, Public Health, Clinical Research or Epidemiology

Desirable: Training in Research methodologies

Experience:

Essential: At least 5 years of experience in research or health service delivery

Desirable: Registered with relevant health regulatory authorities

Languages:

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English

Other Skills (e.g. IT or language):

Excellent oral and written communication skills