PrIMA Study
Position: Study Nurse
Position: Study Nurse
4 Posts - To be located in Homabay / Siaya
County
Job Purpose: The study nurse will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling participants into the study in the selected facilities in Homabay and Siaya Counties.
Job Purpose: The study nurse will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling participants into the study in the selected facilities in Homabay and Siaya Counties.
Responsibilities and Requirements
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Counselling
the study participant on pre-exposure prophylaxis
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Identifying
the study participants to be enrolled in the study
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Collect
data per approved Standard Operating Procedures and input into Android tablet
system
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Conduct
rapid HIV testing for study participants
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Counsel
women on oral HIV testing, and provide instructions for oral HIV testing
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Counsel
women on partner HIV testing, with oral HIV test kit or refer partners to
clinic
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Counsel
women on HIV and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
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Submit
twice-weekly summaries of recruitment and enrollment into the study to the
study coordinator
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Participate
in twice-weekly phone call with PI and rest of study staff
Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
Required
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Must
be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
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Must
have a Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery (KRN/M) or Kenya
Registered Community Health Nursing(KRCHN)
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At
least one year experience post-internship
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Excellent
computer skills
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Past
research experience is an added advantage
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Excellent
communication skills: Must be able to communicate to the study participants
well and with PI via email and Skype
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Excellent
skills with mobile technology
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Language
skills: fluency in English, Kiswahili, and MUST be fluent in Luo
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Team
player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to complete our online application form
Applications must include the following:
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Complete
CV with 2 referees indicating their telephone contacts and e-mail contacts
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Relevant
certificates and testimonials.
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Practicing
license
If qualified for the above post, please
send your CV to the emailprimastudynurse@gmail.com
PrIMA Study
Position: Retention Officer
10 Posts - To be located in Homabay /
Siaya County
Job Purpose: The retention Officer will be responsible for assisting the
study nurses with recruiting and enrolling participants into the study in the
selected facilities in Homabay and Siaya Counties.
He/she will directly report to the
assistant study coordinator
Specific Tasks and Responsibilities
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Work closely with the nurses to ensure
a seamless and coordinated running of the study.
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Contacting each study participant
enrolled
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Ensuring that the study participants
receive adequate intervention and are compliant to the study procedures
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Provide an effective personalized and
individual support service to the study participants.
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Prepare daily clinic summaries of women
screened and recruited into the study
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Defaulter tracing
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Contribute to Pre-exposure prophylaxis
awareness in the facilities
Essential requirements:
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Diploma in Social Work from a
recognized institution
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Fluent in English, Kiswahili and MUST be
fluent Dholuo Must be conversant with the study area
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Excellent computer skills
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Additional certificates in Human
Subjects Protection is an added advantage.
How to Apply
CLICK HERE to complete our online application form and
Applications must include the following:
CLICK HERE to complete our online application form and
Applications must include the following:
·
Complete CV with 2 referees indicating
their telephone contacts and e-mail contacts
·
Attach relevant certificates and
testimonials
If qualified for the above post, please send
your CV to theemailprimaretention@gmail.com
