KEMRI/CDC
Research and Public Health Collaboration
Vacancy
No.K64/05/12
Program
description: KEMRI/CDC 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: Training Coordinator
1
Position
MR 9
Location: Kisumu
Reporting
To: Human Resources Chief
Essential
requirements:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Management with an emphasis in education or related
qualification
- Post
graduate qualification in human resources, project management,
organizational development, or a health discipline training
- Minimum
of five (5) years professional experience in human resources, education
management or working in administration
- Computer
literacy
- Experience
working with large groups of stakeholders and the ability to manage
diverse needs and opinions
Additional Desirable requirements:
The Training Coordinator is a key member of the KEMRI/CDC Research and Public Health Collaboration management, reporting to the Field Station Director. The position is responsible for coordinating all internal and external trainings in the program.
The
Training Coordinator will provide overall training coordination in the Field
Station and provide support to the Director’s office.
The
Training Coordinator will also provide training leadership in
Clinical/Research, computer/ data management and general training in the
program including internship and student attachments.
The Training Coordinator should demonstrate excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
Major
functional areas include;
Clinical
and Research training:
- Working
with various research projects in the program, the Training Coordinator
will ensure that staff have the required clinical trainings, as determined
by the Principal Investigator of each research project
- Ensure
that all staff in have training in ethics/Good Clinical Practice, Good
Laboratory Practice (GCP/LP)
- Work
with leadership to ensure timely delivery of clinical trainings such as
advance trauma, pediatric life support among others.
- Develop
and lead a pool of in-house trainers for GCP and clinical training
- Working
with partners such as MOH and others in provision of trainings relevant to
the Field Station
- Organize
for data management, statistical trainings, and other operational
trainings for relevant staff and departments/projects
- Develop
a database of in house trainers and areas of specialization
Leadership and Management:
- Develop
the training annual work plan and appropriate budget
- Coordinate
and manage the base scholarship scheme
- Coordinating
the leadership management class including teaching sessions to supervisors
and upcoming managers
- Spearhead
grants management trainings
- Procurement
and maintain training equipment in good condition
- Ensure
that all training documentation is up to date including the staff seminars
in Kisian, CRC PGH and Siaya
- Ensure
that staff training payments are on time
- Track
staff on all forms of training
- Perform
any other duty as assigned
Terms of Employment:
A 1
year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for
the first 3 months. Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant
grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated
competency.
Applications
MUST include the following:
- Letter
of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current
Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
- Three
letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies
of Certificates and Transcripts
- Contact
telephone number
Applications are due no later than 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 their project Managers and attach it before
forwarding their application to HR.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
KEMRI/CDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process including application, interview meeting and processing of offer letter. If asked for a fee, report such request immediately to 0701112145.