International Rescue Committee Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
International Rescue Committee Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya; The Infectious Disease AI and Data Governance portfolio (within CRRD Technical Excellence) builds diagnostic tools for diseases and settings that AI has consistently overlooked. The Project Coordinator will support the team’s day‑to‑day project coordination, operational support, regulatory and data governance management, dataset expansion, and curriculum/training support—keeping workplans on track, unblocking administrative bottlenecks, and enabling the Senior Specialist, Dr. Megan Coffee, to focus on strategic delivery.
Portfolio Scope
Radiology — Expanding pediatric chest X‑ray datasets and AI tools for neglected diseases, starting with pediatric TB.
Dermatology — Building skin‑lesion datasets for IRC contexts, with darker skin tones, real‑world lighting, and comparator diseases.
Microscopy — Adapting imaging and explainable AI for humanitarian diagnostics, starting with Chagas and extending to malaria, filariasis, and leishmaniasis.
Major Responsibilities – Project Coordination & Operations
Maintain portfolio workplans, trackers, and dashboards.
Navigate IRC administrative, procurement, legal, and HR systems to complete ethical reviews and data use agreements.
Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks; liaise with grants and finance teams.
Maintain knowledge management systems and documentation access.
Regulatory Compliance & Data Governance
Act as IRB PI Proxy: draft, submit, amend, and renew protocol applications.
Coordinate and track Data Use Agreements (DUAs) and Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs).
Support design and implementation of data governance frameworks.
Dataset Expansion & Collection
Coordinate identification and extraction of clinical image data from public sources.
Manage secure transfer and ingestion of medical image datasets.
Oversee modular image‑data ingestion pipelines and QA/QC.
Curriculum, Training & Adoption Support
Draft and coordinate multilingual training curricula for healthcare workers.
Manage curriculum consultants and clinical reviews.
Maintain REDCap‑based data‑collection and image‑labeling workflows.
Support usability studies, train‑the‑trainer rollouts, and pilot implementations.
Stakeholder Coordination
Coordinate communication between IRC country programs and AI research teams.
Organize logistics for partner meetings, technical working groups, donor briefings, and policy forums.
Reporting & Business Development
Support donor reporting
and consolidate inputs.
Assist in drafting research write‑ups, grant reports, policy briefs, and manuscripts.
Track proposal timelines and maintain funding pipeline tracker.
Administrative Support
Provide scheduling, meeting logistics, and filing support.
Draft agendas, minutes, and action trackers.
Support onboarding of new team members and consultants.
Experience & Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Public Health, Global Affairs, Bioethics, Healthcare Administration, Data Science, or related field.
3–6 years of project coordination experience in large NGOs, humanitarian organizations, or academic medical centers.
Experience in fragile or humanitarian health settings with infectious diseases.
Direct experience drafting/managing IRB protocols and data‑sharing agreements.
Skills & Competencies
Exceptional communication skills across diverse cultures.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Comfort with data systems, dataset management, and QA/QC.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, spreadsheets, and trackers.
Understanding of global health initiatives and diagnostics in low‑resource settings.
Ability to contribute to UX/UI design for frontline health workers.
Preferred Qualifications
REDCap experience.
Database management or SQL experience.
Programming (Python, R) for AI or statistical analysis (a plus).
Professional working proficiency in French.
Background or interest in AI ethics, infectious diseases, or curriculum design.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Rescue Committee Project Coordinator Jobs in Kenya
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