Program Officer

**Working Title: Program Officer - Research and Design (On Third Party Payroll, Randstad)**

**Internal Title**:PO II**

**Location: New Delhi**

PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships, and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.

**About the program**:
PATH is currently recruiting one Program Officer - Research and Design, who will be accountable for guiding and support the organization’s research initiatives across various program verticals in coordination with the technical teams and respective project leads. He/she will be reporting to Lead - Business Performance.

**Role & Responsibilities**:

- Coordinate with program leads to identify research activities in various projects in South Asia
- Ensure, working with the program leads, that research and related activities are performed in accordance with country regulations and PATH and donor policies and procedures.
- Assist the Principal Investigator identified by the program lead with PATH compliance and monitoring efforts, and helps in reporting instances of non-compliance to the appropriate compliance office
- Support the PI in developing, reviewing and comprehending the study/ research protocol, i.e., study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, privacy protections.
- Collaborate with the PI to prepare IRB/HMSC and any other regulatory submission documents as required by the protocol.
- Assist PI in preparation of any modifications to the scientific protocol in accordance with country regulations and PATH and donor policies and procedures.
- Assist Principal Investigator with scientific and compliance reporting requirements in accordance with country regulations and PATH and donor policies and procedures.
- Work with the PI to develop and implement recruitment strategies in accordance with IRB/HMSC requirements and approvals.
- Assist Principal Investigator in assuring that all key personnel or persons ‘engaged’ in the research meet the requirements in accordance with country regulations and PATH and donor policies and procedures
- Attend investigator meetings as required or requested by the PI
- Establish and organize records of research studies undertaken by PATH, including but not limited to, regulatory approvals, study specific source documentation and other materials.
- Maintain effective and ongoing communication with PATH's RDC and PI during the course of the study.
- Arrange secure storage of study/research documents that will be maintained according to PATH policy or for the contracted length of time, whichever is longer.
- Assist the Principal Investigator in promptly reporting any unanticipated problems involving risks to research participants or others to the HMSC (PATH's IRB).
- Promote the ethical conduct of research by reporting good faith suspicions of misconduct in research as defined within PATH's Policy and Code of Conduct.
- Provide administrative, editorial and project management support to PI for planning and producing articles for publication in print and online peer-reviewed journals, according to agreed style, and keeping to strict deadlines.
- Any other task related to Research and Design, as assigned from time to time.

**Required Skills**:
Required Experience
- Master’s degree in related field required (Monitoring & Evaluation; Health Research; Public Health; etc.).
- Minimum 7-10 years’ experience and demonstrated skills in research and monitoring & evaluation.
- Knowledge and expertise in using quantitative and qualitative analysis software.
- Experience of conducting data collection, analysis and report writing for quantitative as well as qualitative health research.
- Previous experience working in cross-functional teams (or a matrixed organizational structure).
- Experience working on USAID or similar internationally-funded programs is a plus
- Well-organized and attention to details with good follow-through skills.
- Strong communication skills. Proficient in English for both oral and written communication. Knowledge of Hindi language is desirable.
- Excellent MS Office skills (especially Word, and PowerPoint).

**Must have legal authorization to work in India.**

**PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.**

**PATH is an equal-opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or orientation, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.**

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