Vacancy
No.K61/05/12
Program
description: This
program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research
in malaria, HIV and other diseases.
Position: Nurse - Counselor
1
Position
MR 7
Location: Kisumu
Essential
Requirements:
- Diploma
in Nursing from a recognized institution. Certificate in Counseling will
be an added advantage
- Registered
Nursing Officer with a Kenya Registered Nurse certificate additionally,
must have training in HIV counseling and testing including DTC or VCT or
DCT.
- Minimum
one year working experience.
- Proficiency
in written and verbal English. Fluency in Kiswahili and Dholuo will be an
added advantage
Job Description:
The
Nurse will report to the Study Coordinator and Medical Officer, while working
closely with the field staff, pharmacy staff and laboratory staff.
The
nurse will recruit participants into the study, guide participants smoothly
through study procedures, assist in proper follow-up of participants, and
ensure the accuracy of data collected for the study.
Specific
Tasks and Responsibilities:
The
Nurse’s responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:
- Inform
potential participants about the research study.
- Guide
participants through the consent process.
- Interview
participants using a standardized questionnaire.
- Conduct
counseling and testing of study participants.
- Assist
in proper follow-up of participants.
- Ensure
privacy and confidentiality of all participants.
- Perform
nursing procedures as appropriate to the specific needs of the study and
study participants.
Terms of Employment:
Contract
for 1 year, renewable as per KEMRI scheme of service.
Probation
period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration:
Compensation
is negotiable within a relevant grade based on education levels, relevant
experience and demonstrated competency.
The
salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental amounts.
Applications
should include the following:
- Application
letter (indicating vacancy number)
- 3
letters of reference
- Current
Resume or CV, with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail
address)
- Copies
of Certificates and transcripts
Applications are due no later than date: 27th May 2012
To:
Human
Resource Manager,
KEMRI/CDC
Program,
P.O.
Box 1578, Kisumu.
Or
e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov
or
log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org
Internal
candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to
access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet;
print and process it through the project Managers and attach it before
forwarding application to HR.
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted