PROJECT COORDINATOR

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)

POSITION: PROJECT COORDINATOR

Location: Thyolo

BACKGROUND
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) is seeking highly experienced
and qualified professionals to fill the below listed positions available in the Global Injury
Group (GIG) Research Project.

1. PROJECT COORDINATOR

PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Project Coordinator will provide day-to-day coordination and operational support
for Global Injury Group research activities in Malawi, ensuring effective implementation
of multicentre studies and compliance with ethical, regulatory and sponsor
requirements. The postholder will report to the Principal Investigator and will work
closely with international collaborators, research staff and participating hospitals to
ensure the effective implementation of research activities across multiple work
packages.
The role requires excellent organisational, communication, and administrative skills and
the ability to coordinate complex, multicentre research activities while maintaining
compliance with regulatory, ethical, and sponsor requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
(1) Coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Global Injury Group in Malawi.
(2) Coordinate study start-up, site initiation, recruitment and training across
participating hospitals.
(3) Maintain project plans, timelines, trackers, and action logs.
(4) Prepare and maintain ethics and regulatory submissions and essential documents.
(5) Support data collection, quality monitoring, REDCap activities and routine
reporting.
(6) Assist with budgets, procurement, contracts and funder documentation.
(7) Serve as a key liaison with investigators, sites, collaborators and stakeholders.
(8) Act as the primary administrative liaison between Malawi and international project
partners.
(9) Coordinate dissemination

(10)Support the organisation of project visits, workshops, training events, and
stakeholder meetings.
(11) Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and circulate minutes and actions.
(12)Monitor progress against study timelines and deliverables.
(13) Support manuscripts, presentations and other research outputs.
(14)Undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post as required by the
Principal Investigator and Global Injury Group leadership team.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, Epidemiology,
Social Sciences or other relevant discipline.
• Master’s degree, GCP certification, internationally funded research experience
are desirable and an added advantage.
• At least three years’ experience coordinating health research projects.
• Experience with multicentre studies, ethics submissions and REDCap is desirable
and an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an international team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

REMUNERATION AND TENURE OF POSITION
The successful candidates for the positions shall be engaged on renewable contracts
based on satisfactory performance in line with the MUST's Performance Management
System, new job requirements and donor funding. The successful candidates shall receive
appropriate remuneration based on MUST's prevailing rates for research projects.
PREVENTION OF SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE

MUST has a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. Therefore,
applicants for the above vacancies must be willing to abide to the MUST Policy on
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.

MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates who meet the requirements for above-advertised positions should
submit their applications with an updated curriculum vitae and copies of their academic
and professional qualifications by Friday, 21st
August, 2026.
Applications must be addressed to:

The University Registrar
Malawi University of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 5196
Limbe
Applications should be submitted through the MUST Careers website:
careers.must.ac.mw

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED