UW-Kenya
Job Vacancies: The Adolescent
Transition to Adult Care for HIV-infected adolescents in Kenya (ATTACH) study
focuses on understanding transition practices in HIV clinics in Kenya, adapting
a transition tool to provide a framework for guiding transition process, and
testing an adolescent transition package consisting of an adapted transition
tool and validated disclosure booklet.
The ATTACH study is seeking to hire staff
for a period of 6 months in the following positions:
Data Clerk
Data Clerk
4 Positions
Location: Different locations across the
Country
The data clerks will be primarily
responsible for data abstraction from EMR data systems.
They will also be responsible for updating
the EMR system as needed. Data clerk will report directly to the study data
manager.
Job Requirements
·
A
data clerk with degree or diploma in a statistics, health records or related
field.
·
Knowledge
of health information system use in HIV/AIDs care.
·
Experience
in data abstraction from a EMR(IQ care system, Openmrs and KenyaEMR) systems in
use in Kenya.
·
Experience
in conducting routine data quality assessments.
·
Good
communication skills and report writing skills.
·
Experience
in working with Ministry of Health/County government personnel will be an added
advantage
·
Strong
leadership skills and ability to build relationships, work well as part of a
team and facilitate the achievement of results.
·
Willingness
to travel across the country on a need basis.
Study Nurse
2 Positions
Location: Nairobi and Western
Kenya
The study nurse will be responsible for
obtaining necessary approvals at the sub-county, MOH and facility level,
collecting facility survey data, supporting data entry and abstraction as
needed.
The study nurse will report to the study
regional coordinator.
Job Requirements
·
Diploma
nurse registered with the Nursing council of Kenya.
·
Experience
with data entry or EMR systems.
·
Experience
in routine data quality assessments.
·
Knowledge
in HIV/AIDs.
·
Experience
in working with Ministry of Health personnel will be an added advantage
·
Strong
leadership skills and ability to build relationships, work well as part of a
team and facilitate the achievement of results.
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the above requirements
should send their CV, Academic certificates and a cover letter detailing why
they are the best candidates for the positions, expected salary and include
daytime telephone contacts and email to attachadverts@gmail.com
Closing date for applications is 11th
October 2017.