KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Manage and oversee the trial in compliance with study protocol and international GCP standards
- ii. Chair in-country field management meetings
- iii. Prepare standard operating procedures and protocols
- iv. Manage submission of protocol amendments to SERU, and other ethics committees as required.
- v. Ensure ethical compliance and coordinate applications across multiple ethics committees
- vi. Develop research protocols, SOPs, and CRFs with the research team
- vii. Implement and supervise pre-clinical and clinical research projects
- viii. Conduct regular site visits for study setup, monitoring, and close-out
- ix. Supervise, train, and appraise staff under direct supervision
- x. Contribute to result dissemination through reports, publications, and presentations
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | i.At least four (4) years relevant work experience, with at least 3 years of clinical trial research experience in field-based research in Kenya or sub-Saharan Africa. | Mandatory |
| 2 | ii.Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; - Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution; | Mandatory |
| 3 | iii.Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Biomedical Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution; | Mandatory |
| 4 | i.Research experience in maternal and child health research | Mandatory |
| 5 | ii.Research experience in malaria epidemiology | Mandatory |
| 6 | iii.Experience working in collaboration with multiple agencies/partners or donors and Ministry of Health at National and County levels. | Mandatory |
| 7 | i.Knowledge and use of at least one statistical software package e.g. STATA, R, SPSS or SAS | Skills & Competencies |
| 8 | ii.Strong project budgeting and financial management skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 9 | iii.Evidence of strong report and manuscript writing skills; | Skills & Competencies |
| 10 | iv.Strong supervisory and management skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 11 | v.Creativity and Innovativeness; | Skills & Competencies |
| 12 | vi.Communication and reporting skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 13 | vii.Interpersonal and negotiation skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 14 | viii.Team player | Skills & Competencies |
Application Procedure:
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- Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce ORIGINALS of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates, original transcripts and testimonials, detailed curriculum vitae and valid clearance certificate (certificate of good conduct) during the interviews.