Latest Job Openings at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Registered Nurse – 5 Positions

Vacancy No. CGHR/329/12/22

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Research Administrator, the nurse will be responsible for screening, collection of specimen(s) from participants, enrolment, follow up of study participants, documentation and data entry of findings.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/TASKS:

The Nurse will be expected to: –

• Provide basic triage and offer treatment to study participants.
• Collect specimen and perform malaria rapid diagnostic tests on study participants.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and participants’ privacy.
• Maintains adequate amounts of required medical supplies.
• Ensure accurate data collection and recording of confidential clinical data.
• Develop and reviews study SOPs
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

REQUIREMENTS:

• Diploma in Community health nursing from a recognized institution.
• Registered and with a valid practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be computer literate, especially in Microsoft Office suite.
• Be fluent in English and Kiswahili both written and spoken.
• Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”
• Be willing to reside in/within the study sites.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:

• General knowledge on maternal health and child development
• Experience working in a research study
• Experience using laptops and tablets (handheld computers)

Clinical Officer- 4 Positions

Vacancy No. CGHR/330/12/22

Job Summary: 

Reporting to the Research Administrator, the Clinical Officer will be responsible for screening, enrolment, and clinical management of enrolled participants, as well as careful administration of CREDI and Baileys Scale assessment tools, documentation and data entry of findings. 

Requirements:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.
• Be registered and with a valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite.
• Be fluent in English and Kiswahili languages, both oral and written
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Be willing to reside in/within the study sites.
• Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”

Skills knowledge and Abilities.

• General knowledge on maternal health and child development
• Experience working in a research study
• Experience using laptops and tablets (handheld computers)
• Strong organization skills

Senior Research Administrator

Vacancy No. CGHR/335/01/23

Requirements:

• Masters Degree in Public Health, or related scientific field from a recognized institution
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
• Proficiency in analytical methods and in using at least one statistical package

Skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Hard working, diligent and ready to work in a multidisciplinary environment
• Be flexible to work within the existing structures.
• General knowledge on maternal health and child development
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Planning and reporting skills
• Experience in clinical care of patients an added advantage
• Experience managing multi-site longitudinal studies

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Organizing and supervising the implementation of all project field research activities and performing necessary support duties
• Serving as a principal source of information of study status and deliverables
• Developing and designing local training and capacity building of project staff in collaboration with the study investigators
• Drafting, editing and preparing correspondence, reports and other project related materials
• Coordinating a wide range of research procedures and conducting a variety of tasks determined by the field and scope of the study
• Working as part of a team in contributing to the analysis of results under the direction of the project PI and data team, collating, managing data during data collection periods (monthly) and providing quality assurance/quality control
• Support the submission of periodic reports of project status to the PI, regularly suggesting additional tests or modifications in current procedures

Community Health Worker – 4 Positions

Vacancy No. CGHR/336/01/23

Job description:

Reporting to the study coordinator the field technician will be responsible for consenting, follow up and retention of study participants. S/he must be flexible and work within the existing structure, in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity.

SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in identification of potential participants
• Consent and recruit eligible participants
• Ensure consistent implementation of research protocol over time
• Schedule participants for follow ups
• Complete study forms accurately & completely
• Ensure he/she has the requisite supplies in good time
• Work closely with the data team to resolve queries
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive research information
• Participate in monthly program meetings
• Must be able to relate well with MOH staff and CHVs and the community
• Perform any other duties assigned/delegated by the study management.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in social work, nutrition and community health development or any related social science from a recognized institution
• Training in GCP
• Ability to ride a motorbike and in possession of a valid driving license endorsed as relevant
• Experience in electronic data collection e.g. smartphone, tablets
• Be a resident or willing to live and work in the study area

Skills and abilities

• Experience working in a research /hospital setting is an added advantage
• Ability to speak, understand and translate either Luo, English & Swahili

DESIRED QUALITIES

• Ability to maintain project schedules and work extra hours as needed
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities independently, in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Attention to details and good work ethics
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records that are clear and legible
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Must be courteous, proactive, hardworking and have good organizational skills

Clerk – CI – 10 Positions

Vacancy No. CGHR/337/01/23

Job description:

Reporting to the study coordinator the field technician will be responsible for consenting, follow up and retention of study participants. S/he must be flexible and work within the existing structure, in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity

SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in identification of potential participants
• Consent and recruit eligible participants
• Ensure consistent implementation of research protocol over time
• Schedule participants for follow ups
• Complete study forms accurately & completely
• Ensure he/she has the requisite supplies in good time
• Work closely with the data team to resolve queries
• Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive research information
• Participate in monthly program meetings
• Must be able to relate well with MOH staff and CHVs and the community
• Perform any other duties assigned/delegated by the study management.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• O-Levels D+ (Minimum) K.C.S.E
• Ability to speak, understand and translate either Luo, English & Swahili
• Ability to adhere to research protocol as written
• GCP certificate
• Ability to ride a motorbike
• Experience in electronic data collection e.g smartphone, tablets
• Be a resident or willing to live and work in the study area
• Experience in working in a research /hospital setting is an added advantage

DESIRED QUALITIES

• Ability to maintain project schedules and work extra hours as needed
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities independently, in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Attention to details and good work ethics
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records that are clear and legible
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Must be courteous, proactive, hardworking and have good organizational skills

Field Technologist

Vacancy No. CGHR/332/01/23

Job Description

Reporting to the Research Administrator, the incumbent will be responsible for monitoring and evaluation of public health activities in selected facilities supported by CARES project. In collaboration with MoH, the incumbent will oversee activities performed by hospital volunteers, constantly liaising with hospitals sub county and county teams to ensure adherence to IPC measures and coordinating distributions of IPC commodities and supplies to supported health facilities

Qualifications Required:

• Diploma in Public Health, Community Development, Social work, or Counselling psychology
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili.
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection in the context of research.
• Experience using electronic devices e.g smartphone or tablet.
• Experience working in collaboration with Ministry of Health (MoH) both at the County and Sub-County level and its reporting tools,
• Training in human subject protection and Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
• Ability to write brief reports and keep records.

Job Description

• Develop in-depth understanding of the study design and goals for successful implementation of the study.
• Assess the effectiveness of recommended risk reduction actions and other alternatives.
• Collect qualitative data and maintain up to date records of services rendered, assessing health needs of the community
• Assess health delivery systems to enhance the health of specific communities’ systems.
• Participate in direct or control prevention programs such wellness, infectious diseases, and environmental health.
• Encourage partnerships and action to identify and resolve health related issues through prevention measures.
• Complete study forms digitally (using tablets) accurately and completely and ensure they meet quality standards
• Communicate with the Research Administrator on supply needs and field matters in a timely manner
• Attend study meetings and report on progress of work
• Work in a team with site clinic staff and represent CARES study interests at the study site
• Be courteous, respectful, proactive, conscientious, punctual, honest, and hardworking
• Disseminate public health findings from research to relevant stakeholders
• Perform any other duty assigned by the immediate supervisor

Administrative Assistant

Vacancy No. CGHR/333/01/23

Job Description

The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for reviewing payment vouchers, surrender receipts and maintain asset register per project.

Qualifications Required:

• Diploma in Business Administration/Management, Public Administration, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili.
• Ability to write brief reports and keep records.

Job Description

• Maintain an inventory register ensuring all assets are recorded per project
• Examine payment vouchers and travel orders for conformity with policies and regulations.
• Review invoices from vendors against purchase orders, delivery notes and cross check with receiving staff to ensure contract requirements have been met before forwarding invoices to accounts for payments.
• Review master register against participants reimbursement forms submitted for reimbursements to ensure payments are posted against appropriate codes.
• Review petty cash transactions before payments.
• Review surrender documents before surrenders are submitted.
• Notify supervisor when discrepancies are found for correction

How to apply:

If you believe you meet the stated requirements please apply to 

The Deputy Director, 
CGHR, P.O Box
1578-40100, Kisumu 

send by not later than January 27, 2023. The subject in the vacancy header should be the vacancy number