As the Clinical Research and Compliance Manager at Tropical Gastroenterology & Nutrition Ltd (TROPGAN), I lead efforts to harmonize clinical research excellence and stringent compliance within our NGO. TROPGAN, founded in 1999, is dedicated to pioneering Tropical Gastroenterology and Nutrition research, enhancing care for those with Gastrointestinal Intestinal and Nutritional disorders. My role ensures adherence to legal and internal standards, driving ethical and operational integrity.Responsibilities:1. Collaborate with the Principal Investigator to align research with regulations and sponsor policies.2. Develop training materials for study participants, enabling effective protocol execution.3. Ensure training compliance for research personnel per regulations and university policies.4. Thoroughly understand study protocols and collaborate on regulatory submissions.5. Create critical study materials, including consent forms and case report forms.6. Organize study files and manage day-to-day study activities in partnership with the PI.7. Provide comprehensive compliance reports to management.I bring professionalism and analytical prowess to my role, upholding TROPGAN's principles with a focus on ethical research and compliance. My dedication ensures our organization remains a leader in impactful research and ethical practices, contributing to healthcare advancement through meticulous research and regulatory adherence.

Responsible for overall management (at Provincial Level) of activities aimed at improving resilience and health outcomes of Vulnerable Children and Adolescents (VCA) via a sustained, locally led response to comprehensive VCA service delivery at the household, community, and facility level.• Manage a sustained delivery of a full spectrum of biomedical HIV preventive, care and treatment services and related social services• Ensure effective coordination with key stakeholders including government, health facilities, CBOs, faith-based organizations, and private sector.Manage and maintain relationships with all line stakeholders at the province including Department of Community Development Social Services, Ministry of General Education (MoGE), Ministry of Health (MoH) and related community-based organizations, and other actors in the sectors of social work, HIV/AIDS, and children’s protection.o Serve as the provincial lead for the project implementation, overseeing all programming and coordination, and ensure strong communication and coordination with & between all project members to effectively achieving project objectives & targets.o Collaborate with DCoP and Community Services & Linkage Manager in monitoring of work plans implementation according to contract specificationso As member of the PMT, participate in the development of work plans and formulate annual program activities, deliverables, and budget needs in accordance with the annual planning cycle.Assists government and collaborating community-based partners in developing work plans; track progress on work plans; assist with providing recommendations on challenges that arise during implementation to project team and implementing partners or communitieso Conduct frequent project site visits to support PCZ and partner staff in project implementation and use this learning to modify programming as necessary to meet project targets and objectives and to improve program quality

- Assist the Laboratory Strengthening Advisor in bridging the gaps in ZDF laboratories that affect the provision of quality HIV and related patient monitoring testing including referral of samples for Viral Load testing- Participate in the development of a ZDF Laboratory comprehensive training system focusing on quality assurance processes - Work in partnership with DFZ Regional Quality Managers to develop a standardized Quality Assurance (QA) monitoring system for HIV testing (at facility and community levels), biosafety and viral load testing based on national guidelines - Conduct routinized supportive supervision and mentorship visits for laboratory QA, biosafety and viral load testing and implement on-site corrective and remedial activities for identified gaps - Assist the DFZ Monitoring and Evaluation Department, and the PCI Monitoring and Evaluation officer to monitor the effective implementation of data management and analysis system for QA to enable data use for decision making - Conduct onsite mentorship to 6 DFZ laboratories participating in the Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation (SLMTA) program - Assist DFZ laboratory quality managers in the 6 SLMTA sites to develop QMS implementation plans and monitor improvements- Assist the Laboratory Strengthening Technical Advisor in planning and conducting QA, biosafety and Quality Management systems related trainings for DFZ laboratory staff - Assist the Laboratory Strengthening Technical Advisor in ensuring all laboratory strengthening contract deliverables are met within the allocated timeline- Assist the Laboratory Strengthening Advisor in developing and monitoring annual work plans and budgets and execute the work plan and budget using a team effort - Assist the Laboratory Strengthening Advisor in preparing relevant donor reports - Carry out additional responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time in consultation with the Laboratory Strengthening Advisor

Provide leadership on how the project supports continuous laboratory services in all USAID/PEPFAR SAFE supported health facilities in each province ;Work with other partners including to ensure that the GRZ agenda on laboratory services succeeds in each province;Working closely with GRZ counterparts at provincial level, develop, implement and graduate to sustainability a sample referral system in Central, Copperbelt and Northwestern provinces of Zambia;Ensure that not less than 90% of people on ART in each province get their viral load tests done and receive their results at their appointment dates;Ensure that laboratory equipment is in good working conditions at all times in all SAFE supported facilities in each province;Spearhead the enforcement of standard operation procedures on the management of laboratory services;Provide regular feedback to the Provincial Director of Clinical Services on the use laboratory results use among clinicians and patient satisfaction regarding management of their results;Work with the GRZ counterpart to plan for buffer stock to take care of shortages in laboratory supplies including HIV test kits and selected laboratory reagents;Ensure that mobile service teams are well stocked with laboratory reagents as and when they need them;Conducts operations research intended to improve laboratory related patient outcomes;Attend appropriate Technical Working Groups at provincial levelAny other duty assigned by the project leadership.

Collaborate with ZPCT partners at both the Provincial and District level in identifying priority areas for the strengthening of laboratory services.Provide strategic direction and develop provincial work plans for laboratory services that are related to project’s goals and deliverables.Provides technical support to laboratories to implement and improve quality management systems.Provide technical assistance to and work closely with provincial counterparts and other provincial stakeholders to strengthen governance and leadership at provincial level for laboratory services.Supervise, mentor and coach Provincial Technical Officer for lab services in implementation of project activities.Trains and identifies training needs and prioritises them.Facilitate good commodity management practices for CT/PMTCT/ART for Laboratory reagents, test kits and supplies.Participates in skills training activities.Undertakes monitoring and evaluation exercises in collaboration with the DHO, PHO and ZPCT Provincial office.Facilitate the implementation and monitoring of the Laboratory Information System Tool to capture both commodity use and specimen workload data at facility level.Collate, analyse and prepare monthly and quarterly project reports for lab services for submission to Senior Technical Advisor Laboratory Services.Any other duties as assigned by the Senior Technical Advisor

Guide students (Clinical medicine and Environmental health) in Laboratory methods and techniques through hands-on mentorship and technical support!

Supervised and undertook regular quality assurance programs to ensure adherence to standard operational procedures. Supervised and undertook timely ordering of reagents and consumables and supply chain management systems (SCMS) to prevent stock-outs and ensure their cost-effective use. Effectively monitored and evaluated laboratory programs and activities to develop appropriate interventions. Supervised and undertook effectively the development and implementation of capacity building interventions to impart appropriate skills and knowledge. Managed timely development of work plans to monitor and evaluate performance. Supervised and undertook timely preparations of budgets to facilitate the acquisition of financial resources.

Served as Medical Laboratory In-charge and I was involved in administrative duties as a member of the Hospital Management.

Performing routine medical Laboratory tests, QC, involved in Medical research/Assessment.

Collection of blood specimen (phlebotomy), and routine medical Laboratory tests.