Position overview
As Feasibility Study Specialist you are dedicated toward understanding local needs and environmental constraints of Ukrainian refugees across countries Romania, Ukraine, and Poland to identify the most reliable way to (1) deploy digital humanitarian aid in the form of virtual currency, and (2) deploy humanitarian aid in the form of traditional cash (i.e., fiat currency). The contract will span between 7 to 9 weeks (approximately 2 months) with the expectation that the feasibility study is developed from start to finish and requires at least 30 hours per week of availability. The role will report to our Head of Social Impact, and does have the potential of transforming into a long-term opportunity.
Responsibilities
The Feasibility Specialist will work with Umoja Labs’ NGO partner to define the main study objectives and the optimal site profile for each country within the feasibility study
As Feasibility Specialist, you will create the initial list of potential virtual currency disbursement solutions that can be deployed in the study’s focal countries
As Feasibility Specialist, you will coordinate follow-up and due diligence meetings with Umoja Labs and our NGO partner to make clarifications as to how certain details should develop within the feasibility study
The Feasibility Specialist will communicate with project teams on project/ regional level to fine-tune strategy and methodology of initial and follow-up site contacts depending on indication, regional particularities, and technologies in use
In cooperation with the project team, the Feasibility Specialist will maintain a study site identification tracker for further site evaluation and selection activities
The Feasibility Specialist will liaise with project teams to evaluate status and progress of site identification, to identify and highlight any potential risks or issues to timelines or objectives
In cooperation with Legal, the Feasibility Specialist will perform due diligence check of regulatory and legal limitations applicable to the recommended investigators or clinical sites
The Feasibility Specialist will participate in project team meetings during study startup, as needed
The Feasibility Specialist will support the project team throughout study startup and further on, whenever additional rounds of site identification are necessary, and/or additional information on the site/investigator is needed
Requirements
College/University degree in Life Sciences or an equivalent combination of education, training & experience
Prior experience in clinical research (monitoring, Feasibility/Study Start-Up experience) is a plus
Prior experience facilitating feasibility studies within the social sector is a plus
Understanding of Good Clinical Practice, local laws and applicable regulations in the region
Full working proficiency in English
Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as time management skills
Advanced proficiency in standard MS Office applications/Excel
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment under compressed deadlines across several projects, each with unique requirements
Working across CET and EST hours (Europe and US)
Benefits
The project as Feasibility Specialist is a contractor position for a minimum of 30 hours per week for 9 weeks
In the position as Feasibility Specialist, you will have flexibility between home/office-working
As Feasibility Specialist you will receive a balanced salary package based on your capabilities and experience
Umoja Labs (formerly known as Emerging Impact) provides last mile payments infrastructure to aid agencies and fintechs so that they may provide affordable financial tools to some of the most underserved communities on the planet through our blockchain-based payments suite. Founded during the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2020, we have deployed some of the world's first crypto-based humanitarian aid programs with multinational aid agencies, including Oxfam, Care, Save the Children, and Hope for Haiti amongst others. Additionally, we provide on & off-ramps between virtual currencies, fiat currencies, and mobile money for fintechs looking to enter emerging markets and leverage blockchain technology pragmatically for those that need affordable and high quality financial services. Our team is 80% people of color located across 3 continents and 6 countries with professional backgrounds across the technology and social sectors, including alumni from Goldman Sachs, Oxfam, the World Food Programme, ConsenSys, Amazon, Cisco Systems, and Santander Bank.
