Vacancy No. FN-01-01-2023
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Register and consent study participants and assist with eligibility determination
- Recruit, Screen and enroll study participants
- Understand and execute the study procedures as indicated in the study protocol
- Informed Consent administration per study protocol and collection of participant medical, surgicaland reproductive history.
- Administer study questionnaires
- Provide contraceptive counseling, HIV/AIDS counseling and testing and STI risk reduction assessment counselling and support.
- Support in health talks to participants at the clinic and mobilization sources.
- Perform physical including anthropometric measurements and pelvic exam to participants
- Collect blood, urine and genital samples from the participants as required by the study protocol
- Ensure adherence to the participant flow at the clinic.
- Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community in consultation with the study clinician.
- Ensure participant retention and adhere to site retention strategies.
- Maintain a good relationship with the community, study participants and other clinic staff.
- Maintain up-to-date participant visit notes
- Administer Case Report Forms (CRFs), accurate recording of data on CRFs and perform selfquality checks
Qualifications
- Must have a Diploma in Nursing – Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN) with extensive and recent hands-on clinical experience
- Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- More than two (2) years Clinical research experience
- Knowledge of HIV prevention and treatment services
- Knowledge and ability to counsel clients on Sexual and reproductive health and contraceptive use
- Knowledge and experience in managing STI cases will be an added advantage
Additional desirable qualities
- Experience collecting genital samples for research purposes
- Prior experience in reproductive health-related clinical research recruiting women
- Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance
- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
- Keen and attentive to detail
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures
- Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
- Extensive counseling skills
- Computer literacy
- Experience with data collection using digital tools especially REDCap
- Preferably a female
- Flexible and ready to work during odd hours
Closing: 2nd February, 2023.
How to apply:
All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
- Must include a current CV with the names of at least three referees.
- Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
- Indicate the Vacancy Number on the subject of the application Email.
A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: [email protected] not later than the stipulated deadline
