KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Obtaining informed consent and enrolment of participants into study;
- ii. Explaining study procedures to eligible participants;
- iii. Obtains medical history and performs physical examination;
- iv. Offers individual, group and family counseling to participants and patients;
- v. Confirms eligibility for all study participants;
- vi. Conducts protocol specific tests and procedures;
- vii. Providing project management team with regular feedback on participant recruitment;
- viii. Do HIV counseling, testing and laboratory results interpretation;
- ix. Verify quality of data by comparing abstracted data to source documents;
- x. Administer the oral cholera vaccine and perform phlebotomy;
- xi. Record any adverse events and notify the lead clinician of the same as per protocol;
- xii. Performs other duties as may be assigned
Vacancy Requirements:
| # | Description. | Requirement Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | i.Must have a Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN); | Mandatory |
| 2 | ii.At least 3 years professional experience in epidemiological research relevant to the transmission and/or control of tropical infectious diseases; | Mandatory |
| 3 | iii.Previous working experience in a multi-disciplinary team including with Ministry of health teams and community health worker teams; | Mandatory |
| 4 | iv.Strong hands-on experience with current methods of epidemiology surveillance; having worked in a multidisciplinary, multi-site project will be an added advantage; | Added Advantage |
| 5 | v.Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya | Mandatory |
| 6 | i.Team player | Skills & Competencies |
| 7 | ii.Excellent Communication and people skills | Skills & Competencies |
| 8 | iii.Highly organized | Skills & Competencies |
| 9 | iv.Ability to work under minimum supervision | 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.