Field MITS Officer at Avencion Limited

Field MITS Officer

Main Purpose of Job: To conduct Minimally Invasive Tissue Sampling as guided by the Pathologist(s) for the NHI Chisoni (SUDI) Project.

Key Responsibilities

1. Study Protocol Operationalization and data collection

• Assisting with SUDI risk factor surveys
• Ensuring timely collection, collation, and transmission of data.

2. Sample Collection and Management

• Collaborate with Pathologist to perform MITS (Minimally invasive tissue sampling) on deceased infants and process sample according to SOP
• Collect venous blood from deceased infant and process sample according to SOP
• Collect Cerebral Spinal Fluid from Deceased infant and process sample according to SOP

3. Data Management

• Managing electronic data capture, including entry and upload of data from study tools to REDcap.
• Ensuring security and confidentiality of all study data both hardcopy and soft copy.

4. Facility-Level Operational Strategies and Quality Improvement

• Implementing initiatives to improve protocol adherence.
• Executing set quality assurance/improvement activities
• Collaborating in strategic planning and reporting meetings.

5.  Procurement, Logistics, and Financial Management

• Coordinating procurement of office supplies.
• Efficiently managing project supplies and consumables including stock taking and timely requisitions when necessary.

6. Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management

• Building and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Participating in weekly study calls and generating required reports.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Required Minimum Experience

• Previous experience in grief counseling or related roles preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities
• Previous experience in death scene investigation, trauma counselling, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of safe sleep practices for infants and familiarity with relevant protocols and tools is a plus.