NRHS seeks highly qualified
candidates for the following positions in a Penile Microbiome study (Afya Jozi,
Afya Jamii)
Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS) is a non-profit organization with its headquarters in Kisumu dedicated to improving reproductive health of men and women.
NRHS wishes to recruit a clinician
with research experience to work in the Afya Jozi ,Afya Jamii study.
Job Title: Clinical Officer
Job Title: Clinical Officer
Location: Kisumu
County
Reporting To: Research
Director
Job Purpose: Responsible for care and follow up for participants
enrolled in research studies and non-research clients.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- To screen patients and ensure that they are
fit for the research study.
- Explain the research study protocol to the
patients and administer consent to eligible clients.
- Screen and treat STIs; give health education
on HIV and STI prevention and reproductive health.
- Provide VMMC services.
- To ensure proper study participants’ record
keeping and accurate entry of data before and after study related
procedures.
- Conduct interviews on socio demographic,
behavioural and health information.
- Collect biological specimens for research
study purposes, including but not limited to: serum, urine, vaginal swab,
cervicovaginal lavage, penile swab, urethral swab, oral swab, rectal swab
- Conduct medical examinations, including
speculum and bimanual examinations, and provide treatment at both
scheduled and unscheduled visits, refer clients to appropriate providers
for specialised management of their conditions.
- Liaise with the cleaners to ensure that
clinical space is cleaned after and in readiness for patients.
- Ensure the cleanliness and sterilisation of
the instruments that are used in the medical examination in liaison with
the cleaning staff.
- Maintain a regularly updated inventory of all
instruments and consumables.
- Take an active role in the training of Nurses
and other Clinical Officers in the research project.
- Dispense medication as needed; ensure patient
safety; prevent and treat any medical emergency
- Discuss return appointments as per study
protocol.
- Offer appropriate referral options to the
clients.
- Prepare and implement infection control
protocol and monitor that infection prevention standards are followed
properly.
- Ensure coordination of clinical activities
with the laboratory, data entry staff, nurse, counselor and receptionist.
- Keep information about clients in strict
confidence.
- Be fully responsible and accountable for
project resources entrusted to you.
- Maintains operations by following policies and
procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Prepare and deliver narrative oral or written
reports to the supervisor as needed.
- Work with Medical Director to revise/maintain
appropriate referral options for clients.
- Any other official duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Minimum of 3 years working experience as RCO.
- Minimum of two years in clinical research.
- Experience with VMMC, Obstetrics &
Gynecology preferable.
- Must be registered in Kenya to Practice
as a Clinical officer
- A diploma or equivalent in clinical
medicine & surgery
- Training and certification in STI and VMMC
desirable
- Prior GCP and Human subjects training is
desirable
Desirable Attributes:
- Confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Able to work with limited supervision
- Proactive and reliable
- Intellectually curious and devoted to evidence
based practice
Apply via email to
humanresources@nrhskenya.org with the job title on the subject line. ``AJAJ
Clinical Officer `
Job Title: Clinical Officer
Location: Homa Bay County
Reporting To: Project Coordinator
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform circumcisions and monitor the healing
process of clients.
- Record any adverse events arising from the
surgery as those not related to the MC roll out providing detailed
explanations of the type, causes and management of the complications.
- Conduct medical examinations, and provide
treatment at both scheduled and unscheduled visits, refer clients to
appropriate providers for specialized management of their conditions.
- Prepare infections control protocol and
oversee that it is followed adequately.
- Ensure coordination of clinical activities
with the laboratory, data entry staff, nurse, counselor and receptionist.
- Keep information about clients in strict
confidence.
- Participate in training of Ministry of Heath
Staff and mobile Circumcision teams on the MC roll-out and the surgery
itself.
- Implement proposed MC training work plan to
address knowledge gap in GOK MOH and other relevant medical staff
knowledge and skills in MC.
- Be fully responsible and accountable for
project resources entrusted to you.
- Maintains operations by following policies and
procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Prepare and deliver narrative oral or written
reports to the supervisor as needed.
- Any other official duties as may be assigned
by the P.I., Project Coordinator or any other superior officer of NRHS.
Required Minimum Qualifications &
Experience
- A diploma or equivalent in clinical
medicine & surgery
- Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in VMMC
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable Attributes:
- Confidentiality
- Stress tolerance
- Attention to detail
- Able to work with limited supervision
- Proactive and reliable
Apply via email to
humanresources@nrhskenya.org with the job title on the subject line. ``MCP
Clinical Officer``
Job Title: Data Entry & Management Clerk
Location: Kisumu and surrounding area
Reporting To: Project
Coordinator and Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Job Purpose: Responsible
for data entry and management of data gathered within and outside the clinic.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assists with creation of study database and
data entry methodologies.
- Processes research study and patient documents
by reviewing data for deficiencies; resolving discrepancies by using
standard procedures or returning incomplete documents to the team leader
for resolution.
- Enters clients and account data by inputting
alphabetic and numeric information on keyboard according to screen format.
- Assists with and checks download or transfer
of data entered by clinicians or others on an electronic device.
- Verifies entered data by reviewing,
correcting, deleting, or reentering data; purging files to eliminate
duplication of data.
- Secures information by completing data base
backups when required.
- Maintains operations by following policies and
procedures; reporting needed changes.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing
related results as needed.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in a
research setting.
- Sound knowledge of Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms
Access and Stata or its equivalent. Familiarity with REDCAP would be a
plus.
- Minimum of a Diploma in Information
Technology, Applied Statistics or data management or equivalent
professional level
- Devotion to thoroughness and accuracy,
attention to detail, ability to work in a team setting.
- Speedy, accurate data entry skills
Applications Should Include:
- Cover letter detailing current work, prior
experience and qualifications including the areas described above, telephone
and e-mail contact
- Current CV
- Names, telephone and e-mail contacts of at
least 3 professional referees
Apply via email to
humanresources@nrhskenya.org with the job title "AccuCirc Data Entry and
Management Clerk" on the subject line.
Applications submitted on or before
15th December, 2014.