Vacancy Project coordinator 'Caribbean RSV implementation and policy readiness'

Job description

As Project Coordinator for the Caribbean RSV Roadmap project, you will play a central role in translating scientific evidence into actionable, context-specific policy and implementation pathways for RSV prevention in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This position is explicitly oriented towards the Caribbean context. We particularly encourage applications from candidates with lived, cultural, or professional experience in the Caribbean, and especially from candidates who are originally from the Caribbean region.

The VIMP project builds on the ZonMw-funded CARE-SAFE study and focuses on decision and implementation readiness for RSV preventive strategies (such as infant prophylaxis or maternal vaccination) on the CAS islands (Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten). The project supports Ministries of Health and public health authorities in making evidence-informed, locally grounded decisions, rather than implementing medical interventions directly.

You will coordinate the project on a day-to-day basis, connect stakeholders across islands and disciplines, and ensure timely delivery of concrete outputs such as stakeholder round tables, decision criteria frameworks, and island-specific implementation roadmaps. This position is ideal for a candidate who enjoys working at the interface of research, policy, and international collaboration, and who is interested in developing towards a PhD trajectory in global health, infectious diseases, or implementation science.

Role and scope of work
The position spans the full implementation research cycle, including:

• Collection and synthesis of epidemiological, health-system and policy-relevant data.
• Supporting structured stakeholder consultations and decision-making processes.
• Contributing to context-specific implementation research, including feasibility, affordability and organisational readiness;.
• Translating evidence into practical implementation roadmaps and policy-relevant outputs.

• Coordinating the overall execution of the VIMP project and monitoring progress against milestones.
• Organising and facilitating stakeholder Round Table meetings with Ministries of Health, clinicians, public health professionals and other key actors on the CAS islands.
• Supporting the development of island-specific implementation roadmaps for RSV prevention.
• Liaising with Caribbean partners, researchers, and external experts.
• Preparing meeting agendas, summaries, and project documentation.
• Drafting reporting, knowledge translation products, and handover documents for Ministries of Health.
• Identifying opportunities for follow-up research and funding, including alignment with a potential PhD project as a continuation of your work.

Place of work

You will be embedded within a team of laboratories, hospitals, blood banks, public health services and Ministries of Health across all six Caribbean islands of the Kingdom. The working environment is highly international, interdisciplinary and impact-driven, combining research with real-world policy relevance. 

A key strength of the CARE-SAFE consortium is its deep embedding in Caribbean health systems and institutions. As Project Coordinator, you will work closely with clinicians, laboratories, public health professionals and Ministries of Health across the Caribbean islands. Cultural sensitivity, contextual understanding and trust-based collaboration are therefore essential elements of this role.

Radboudumc
Welcome to Radboud university medical center (Radboudumc), where our research groups strive for innovative solutions that make impact on health and healthcare. We challenge the status quo to overcome current and future health challenges. Our goal is to shape the future of healthcare for generations to come. Our focus is on prevention, sustainability, and meaningful care, which we achieve through our in-depth understanding of disease mechanisms, clinical science, public health research, medical technology and data science. Our approach is centered on breakthroughs that can truly enhance personalized healthcare and public health. 

At Radboudumc, a comprehensive range of research programs provide the compass for our research efforts. Each program has a clear goal, where collaboration within and outside our organization is highly valued. We integrate care, education and research in partnership with our patients to ensure that our research programs have significant impact on health and healthcare. We invite you to join us in our mission to create a healthy future for all.

Profile

We are particularly interested in candidates who have a strong affinity with the Caribbean region and its health systems. You preferably have lived, studied and/or worked in the Caribbean, or have comparable regional experience.

Furthermore you:

• Are motivated to contribute to equitable, context-sensitive public health decision-making.
• Have an interest in health-economic thinking, such as cost-effectiveness, affordability and prioritisation of interventions within constrained health systems.

• A completed Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g. biomedical sciences, public health, global health, epidemiology, health sciences, medicine).
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Dutch, Papiamentu and/or Spanish is a strong asset.
• Ability to work independently and to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

• Experience in global health, implementation science, or policy-oriented research.
• Interest in developing towards a PhD trajectory focused on Caribbean public health or infectious diseases.

Employment conditions

Hybrid working is possible, combining on-site work at one Caribbean site with remote collaboration with other Caribbean partners, but flexibility to travel is expected. This position offers flexibility in appointment percentage. While the initial perspective is a full-time position, a part-time appointment may be discussed, particularly if follow-up funding is not secured. The exact scope and continuation of the role will be aligned with project developments and mutual expectations.

At Radboud university medical center, you build on your future. We are committed to providing the best care, education, and research. And we are true to our word, because we help you develop and seize opportunities and give you the room to grow. As an employer, we believe that employees should feel vital and happy at work in all stages of life. We are also committed to creating a healthy and safe working environment. Our employment conditions contribute to that. What we offer:

• A gross monthly salary between € 3.020 .and € 4.041 (scale 7) for full-time employment (36 hours per week). You will also receive an 8% holiday allowance, an 8.3% end-of-year bonus, and, depending on the position, an allowance of 47% to 72% for working irregular hours.
• 176 vacation hours per year based on a 36-hour working week. 

And there is more..

• An Employment Conditions Selection Model, allowing you to use part of your employment conditions to your choosing. For example, you can use your gross salary to purchase additional vacation hours or hours for providing informal caregiving. Or, for example, you can use your gross end-of-year bonus to purchase a bicycle, so you pay less tax.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal development. You can take a variety of courses in our online learning environment. 
• Your well-being and vitality are a priority. For example:
  • Save time for work-life balance leave. 
  • You can enjoy unlimited access to a variety of activities five days a month and take advantage of all the facilities at Radboud Sport & Culture for only €27.05 per month (instead of €41)
  • Healthy Professionals program to help you manage your energy. 
  • Company Support Team and a personal coach if you are going through a life-changing event.
  • Financially beneficial working less through a Generation Scheme as you approach state pension age.
• Support in achieving a good work-life balance at every stage of your life. Examples:
  • Advice and courses on, for example, 'Millennial dilemmas' and 'Your Career After 57'.
  • Activities at our own mindfulness center.
  • Informal caregiving consultations if you have questions about juggling work and caregiving responsibilities at home.
• In addition to statutory pregnancy and maternity leave, Radboud university medical center offers 26 weeks of parental leave, nine of which are paid. In addition, as a partner you can take a maximum of five weeks of supplementary partner leave. During supplementary partner leave and parental leave, we supplement the UWV benefit up to 100% of your salary.
• Pension accrual at the ABP Pension Fund. Radboud university medical center pays 70% of the pension premium. 
• Discounts on supplementary packages of two group health insurances and ten other types of insurance, from home insurance to legal assistance.
• An allowance for your commuting costs of € 0.18 per km up to a maximum of 40 km one way. If you use public transport to commute, we will fully reimburse the public transport costs (2nd class). If you regularly work from home, you will receive a working from home allowance of € 2.40 per day.

Application procedure

Are you ready to think further for our patients and our care? We would like to receive your application before 4 February 2026. We will then contact you shortly. The job interviews takes place between 9-18 February 2026. An assessment may be part of this application procedure.

Good to know

• This position requires a Certificate of Conduct (VOG).
• You can find more information about our application procedure and frequently asked questions on our website.
• Will you be our new colleague? Then you will be given the time and space to get to know your role, your workplace, and your colleagues. An induction day for all new colleagues is an integral part of your onboarding program. 

We are recruiting for this position ourselves. Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated, but do feel free to share the vacancy in your network!

Contact

Any questions? Or wondering what it is like to work at Radboudumc? Then email to dr. Lilly Verhagen, paediatrician - infectious diseases and immunology subspecialist or Jayant Kalpoe, clinical microbiologist. Use the Apply button to submit your application.