DepartmentOUCRU – HN – Nam DinhTenureInitially for 01 years, including a 02 month probation period, with possibility of extension based on annual performance appraisal and research approvalLocationThis position will be based in Nam Dinh City, and will require extensive travel within Nam Dinh, as well as some travel within Viet Nam to coordinate with our Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City units, and possibly internationally to attend conferences and workshops.Hours of workFull time Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week, extra hours may be required.Reporting toThe Principal Investigator/Senior Epidemiologist, and Director, OUCRU HanoiVacancy referenceJDHAN (0322_008)BackgroundThe Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) is a large-scale clinical and public health research unit based in Viet Nam. We are hosted by the Hospital of Tropical Diseases (HTD) in Ho Chi Minh City, and the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases (NHTD) in Hanoi. We also have sister units in Kathmandu, and Jakarta. As a Wellcome Trust Major Overseas Programme, we have received considerable support from the Wellcome Trust since our establishment in 1991.Our ten-year vision is to have local, regional and global impact on health by leading a locally driven research programme on infectious diseases in Southeast Asia. This is being achieved via an integrated long-term research programme, contributions to training, the scientific literature, national and international meetings and membership of national and international committees. Priority is given to health issues important to the hospitals, and to Viet Nam as a whole. All work is intended not only to benefit the patients seen daily at our host hospitals but also to help improve patient care throughout Viet Nam and the region.OUCRU employs approximately 320 people across Viet Nam and has an average annual budget of USD 12mil.Please see more information on OUCRU Website: www.oucru.org.Job summaryThe main research interests for the Hanoi office are antimicrobial resistance and influenza. As part of our work on antimicrobial resistance we are partnering with the National Institute for Hygiene and Epidemiology to develop community-based and facility-based interventions to change the way antibiotics are currently used, in order to reduce the emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance. We are looking for a One Health Coordinator with experience working with different stakeholder groups in Vietnam.The One Health Coordinator will coordinate activities in communities around antibiotic stewardship, in order to inform the development and implementation of One Health interventions. They will coordinate the activities with Animal Health workers across 3 districts in Nam Dinh Province. They will work with Animal Health workers in 48 communes, and will lead the formation of action groups within 16 communes, using participatory methods to generate dialogue and develop collective solutions. They will actively seek novel and creative ways to create opportunities for dialogue and interaction between researchers, community members, farmers, animal health workers, veterinary pharmacists, and the public.The One Health Coordinator will work closely with other members of the research and public engagement teams. The One Health Coordinator will coordinate with local animal health workers, governmental departments and institutes in Viet Nam and with the other national organizations on our projects in Nam Dinh, principally focusing on projects related to antibiotic use and resistance. They will coordinate engagement and quality improvement projects through dialogue and discussion, using participatory methods to gain a better understanding of the perspectives and practices of multiple stakeholders. They will be personable, organised, enthusiastic, creative and highly motivated. They will be able to work independently but also be a team player.They will be expected to contribute to wider research and partner with the other Nam Dinh Coordinators when needed.
