Kenya Medical Research Institute
A KEMRI – CCR Clinical Trials Research Project is currently conducting clinical trials and is looking for motivated individuals to fill in the following positions:
A KEMRI – CCR Clinical Trials Research Project is currently conducting clinical trials and is looking for motivated individuals to fill in the following positions:
Study Clinician / Clinical Officers
M/R 7
Location: Nairobi (1 position) and Thika (1 position)
Reports to: Study Coordinator
Job Purpose: Provide clinical support to a research clinic team
involved in providing a vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and other
reproductive health services to adolescent girls and young women.
Responsibilities
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Participate in the setup and
implementation of clinical studies in line with study protocols and other
guidance documents.
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Track and maintain relevant clinical
systems to ensure fidelity to project timelines and other compliance
requirements.
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Collect and review data as guided by
good clinical and data practices.
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Participate in general research and
study specific seminars, awareness drives and educational activities.
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Liaise with the study physician and
other staff as necessary to ensure appropriate patient and participant
management
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Participate in and conduct training
in research study protocols, best practices, data collection and management
etc.
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Generate and draft clinical/ study
reports as may be required
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Lead trial working group meetings as
required.
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Participate in resolving monitoring
findings and queries.
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And any other duties as assigned.
Education and Professional Training
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Diploma in Clinical Medicine,
preferably in reproductive health.
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Those with demonstrated training and
competence in female reproductive health service delivery will have added advantage.
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Be registered by the Clinical
officers Council
Experience
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Minimum of 3 years’ experience with
direct involvement in patient care especially in reproductive service delivery
·
Experience working with adolescents
and young people- particularly with young women in reproductive health delivery
an added advantage
·
HIV Counseling and Testing skills an
added advantage
Project Data Officers
M/R 9
Location: Nairobi
(1 Position) and Thika (1 Position)
Reports to: Data
Manager
Job purpose: The
Project Data Officer will be responsible for data management including data
collection, mining, filling, archiving, QA/QC, database updates, reports
generation, etc.
Responsibilities
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Data collection, compilation,
cleaning, investigational analysis and processing for entry into databases.
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Designing, improving and updating
live data bases for long term data storage and back-ups.
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Assisting in data analysis.
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Preparing daily and weekly reports.
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Scanning and filling of records,
archive systems in accordance to department procedures.
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Monitor security of all technology.
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Any other duty assigned by
supervisor.
Education and Professional Training
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Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and
computer Science or a related field from a recognized university.
Experience
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At least one year experience in data
entry/data management
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Skills in database development.
Terms of Employment: Employment is a one year renewable contract with a
probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the
appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated
competency.
Field Officers
M/R 6
Location: Nairobi
(2 positions) and Thika (3 positions)
Reports to: Study
Coordinator
Purpose: To
support recruitment and retention activities for a research clinic team
involved in providing a vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and other
reproductive health services to adolescent girls and young women.
Responsibilities
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Work with the clinic team to identify
and recruit eligible persons for study participation
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Identify and support activities aimed
at maintaining high retention of study participants
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Conduct outreach activities in order
to engage eligible participants
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Attend and participate in trainings,
team/staff meetings, and other events as needed.
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Bring to the study teams attention
any problems, challenges, observed in study activities
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Perform other duties as assigned or
required.
Education and Professional Training
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Diploma in Counseling, Social work,
Nursing or Clinical Medicine from a recognized Institution
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KCSE mean grade C plain and above
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Training on HIV Testing and
Counseling and reproductive health sciences
Competencies
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Knowledge of STI, HIV/AIDS care
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Basic counseling
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Basic IT and social media skills
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Demonstrated knowledge on sexual and
reproductive health service delivery
Experience
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Minimum of 1 years’ experience with
direct involvement in patient care or outreach especially in adolescent,
paediatric and youth targeted centers
·
Experience working with adolescents
and young people- particularly with young women in reproductive health delivery
required
·
Peer support, outreach and
coordination an added advantage
·
HIV Counseling and Testing skills an
added advantage
·
Should be familiar with the Ministry
of Health systems
The
eligible candidates will be based in Nairobi and Thika with frequent travel to
sites within the Central region.
Terms of Employment: Employment is a one year renewable contract with a
probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the
appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.
Laboratory Technologist
M/R 8
Location: Nairobi
(1 position) and Thika (1 position)
Reports to: Laboratory
manager.
Purpose: To
assist the Laboratory Manager in the operations and coordination of laboratory
activities
Responsibilities
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Performs a variety of technical
laboratory procedures according to Standard Operations Procedures and Study
Protocols
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Performs laboratory quality
assurance/ quality control practices
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Participates in Quality Control and
Quality Improvement for area of specialty and Lab indicators
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Ensures that quality control data are
within acceptable ranges before reporting patient results
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Identifies out of range control
values, takes corrective action, and notifies others of changes
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Conducts internal quality audit
regularly and initiates corrective and prevention actions
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Responsible for accurately completing
records and reports and other statistical information for master files or
databases. Follows laboratory policy for data retrieval, record keeping,
samples, and identification, requisition, reporting and charting procedures
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Maintains high level of competence in
GCLP, laboratory safety and standard operation procedures
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Maintains a neat, clean and organized
work area
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Keeps an adequate supply of working
materials on hand
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Maintains confidence by keeping
laboratory information confidential
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Maintains laboratory equipment as
outlined in the various operation SOPs and equipment manuals
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Develops laboratory standard
operating procedures and manuals
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Any other duties assigned by
supervisor
Qualifications
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Diploma in Medical Laboratory
Sciences
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MUST be registered by the Kenya
Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologist Board
Experience and Skills
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At least three (3) years’ experience
in a busy clinical research laboratory
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Experience in carrying out laboratory
testing for research studies and/or clinical trials Trained and certified on
Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP)
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Experience in laboratory audit
processes
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Must be reliable, self-motivated and
self-driven
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Must have an aptitude for technical
problem solving
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Good communication and management
skills
Terms of Employment: Employment is a one year renewable contract with a
probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the
appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated
competency.
Nurse Counselors
M/R 7
Location: Nairobi
(1 position) and Thika (4 positions)
Reports to: Study
Coordinator.
Job Purpose: To
deliver quality nursing and counseling services to patients and research study
participants involved in a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine clinical trial.
Responsibilities
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Obtains consent from participants for
various studies
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Obtains medical history and performs
pelvic examination
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Offers individual, group and family
counseling to participants and patients
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Completes interviewer administered
questionnaires
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Phlebotomy, specimen processing
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Does HIV counseling, testing and lab
results interpretation
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Responds to participant’s calls.
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Community sensitization in order for
recruitment purposes of study participants
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Performs other duties assigned by
supervisor
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Retention activities-follow up of
participants in need of close monitoring and review together with visit
reminders via phone calls
Education and Professional Training
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Diploma in Nursing or related field
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Experience in female reproductive
health service delivery particularly cervical cancer screening is an added
advantage
Licensure
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Registered with the Nursing Council
of Kenya
Competencies
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Team player
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Excellent Communication and people
skills
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Highly organized
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Ability to work without supervision
Experience
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Two (2) years’ experience working in
a comprehensive Care Centre or an equivalent HIV care setting
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Prior GCP and Human subjects training
is desirable
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Experience working in clinical
research setting is an added advantage
Terms of Employment: Employment is a one year renewable contract with a
probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the
appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated
competency.
Pharmaceutical Technologist
M/R 7
Location: Nairobi
(1 position) and Thika (1 position)
Reports to: Pharmacy
Lead
Job Purpose: To
dispense drugs to study participants and manage the Pharmacy
Responsibilities
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Dispense drugs to study participants
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Counsel clients on drugs administration
and compliance
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Order corresponding supplies such as
drugs, clinical items and other pharmaceutical items from approved vendor(s)
and sponsor organization(s).
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Maintain drug logs and manage
inventory to assure adequate and accurate inventory levels are maintained
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Prepare pharmacy budget as per the
needs of the study protocols
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Support and promote the safe and
ethical use of investigational drugs
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Develop standard operating procedures
for pharmacy management as per study protocols.
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Issue clinical items to clinicians
and counselors
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Perform other functions as requested
by the supervisor
Education and Experience
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Diploma in Pharmacy/ Pharmaceutical
Technology from PPB accredited institution
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Must be enrolled with the Pharmacy
& Poisons Board and in a professional association
Experience
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At least three years’ experience
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Experience working in clinical
research setting is an added advantage
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Experience and knowledge in vaccines
and HIV care is vital
Terms of employment: Employment is a one year renewable contract with a
probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the
appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated
competency.
How to Apply
a)
All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
b)
Must include a current CV with names of at least 2 referees.
c)
Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
A
duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of
documents listed above should be sent to: phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org not later
than 19th October, 2018.
KEMRI
IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH
DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO
APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS
INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A
FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
