ORP Jobs in Kenya - KNH

The Office of Research and Program at Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with University of Washington is seeking to employ highly motivated and hardworking individuals in a HIV/TB-related clinical trial study at Kisumu.

 
1. Position: Nurse Counsellor 
 
Reporting to: Study Coordinator & Principal Investigator 
 
Location: Kisumu County Hospital 

Essential Requirements:
  • Must be at least a holder of Diploma certificate in Nursing from a recognized institution with a valid practicing license
  • Must have training and certification in Human Subjects Protection Research experience, counselling and collection of study data
  • The candidate should have at least 1 year experience in HIV/TB Clinical care
  • Must have enough experience in obtaining venous blood samples from infants.
2. Position: Retention Officers
 
Reporting to: Study Coordinator & Principal Investigator 
 
Location: Kisumu County Hospital 

Essential requirements:
  • At  least D+ in KCSE
  • Have certificate in counselling
  • Fluent in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo common languages among our research participants
  • Must be conversant with the study area
  • Additional required qualifications include Certificates in Human Subjects Protection.
3. Position: Data Clerk 
 
Reporting to: Study Coordinator & Principal Investigator 
 
Location: Kisumu County Hospital 

Essential Requirements:
  • Must have a bachelor degree in mathematics or statistics
  • Minimum one year experience in data entry
  • Proficient  in excel in generating and analyzing study reports
  • Experience in RedCap will be an added advantage
Applications must include the followings:
  • Complete CV with 2 referees indicating their day telephone contacts and e-mail contacts
  • Relevant certificates and testimonials
All applications are due not later than 22 March, 2016 and should to addressed to: 

The Principal Investigator, 

Preventing Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection in HIV-Exposed Infants Study,
Please send your application documents as an attachment to itipsknh@gmail.com
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.