Job Advertisement for Study Staff
A study to be conducted in a health facility in Nairobi is seeking for short-term study staff.
A study to be conducted in a health facility in Nairobi is seeking for short-term study staff.
The study, seeks for experienced and
competent staff to support development of data collection tools and to support
actual data collection.
Job Title: Programmer
/ Database Developer
Location: Nairobi
Number of Positions: One (1)
Position Summary: The study will collect data in a public health facility in
Nairobi County, Kenya. The study requires a programmer / database developer who
will support the study through programming of data collection tools,
development and maintenance of the study database and data management.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
·
Program the data collection tool for
chart abstraction into a software suitable for data collection as per study
needs
·
Design a stable, reliable and secure
database for study data
·
Perform database tests and modify
database according to requests
·
Solve database usage issues and
malfunctions
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Trouble shoot and resolve any
electronic tool and database issues arising from the field during data
collection
·
Provide data management support to
the study team
·
Monitor data submission to the
database and provide daily updates to the principal investigator during the
data collection period.
·
Participate in a training on the
study protocol, including study procedures and ethics related to study conduct
and study tools
·
Other duties as appropriately
assigned related to database management
Required Qualifications and Job
Experience
·
BSc degree in Computer Science,
information technology or other relevant related field is required
·
Proven work experience as a Database
and electronic tools developer
·
In-depth understanding of data
management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring)
·
An ability to understand front-end
user’s requirements and a problem-solving attitude
·
Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
Terms of Employment: This duration of engagement is over a period of 3 months for at
approximately 50% FTE
Applications Should Include the
Following
·
Letter of Application
·
Current Curriculum Vitae with
telephone number and e-mail address
·
Copies of Certificates and
Transcripts
·
Copy of national identification
·
Copies of professional registration
with appropriate professional body
Job Title: Research Assistant / Study Clinical Officer
Location: Nairobi
County
Number of Positions: One
(1)
Position Summary: The study will collect data in a public health facility in
Nairobi County, Kenya. The study requires a research assistant who will be responsible
for implementing study procedures including consenting, data abstraction from
study participant medical records and submission of the same and maintain study
records.
He/
She will work closely with the Principal Investigator to implement sound data
collection and management processes.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
·
Participate in a training on the
study protocol, including study procedures and ethics related to study conduct
·
Conduct assenting and consenting of
study participants
·
Generate study ID numbers for all
eligible participants
·
Generate and maintain a study link
log for the study
·
Abstract quantitative data from
patient records as per protocol and set targets using standardized study data
collection tools
·
Submit all abstracted study data as per
protocol to the study database
·
Contact and follow up study
participants to participate in the study, and maintain a contact/call log.
·
Support the study principal
investigator in maintaining study records in secure places in line with study
procedures
·
Any other duties related to data
collection and submission as assigned by the principal investigator/ study team
·
Ensure confidentiality of study data
at all times.
Required Qualifications and Job Experience
·
Higher diploma or Bachelors in
Clinical Medicine or Nursing is required with at least 2 years’ experience in
HIV care
·
Prior experience in studies
including, consenting, data collection or other roles in a study are required.
Desirable
·
Ability to work in a team (good team
player)
·
Excellent communication skills
·
Be available for the time required
for the study
Terms of Employment: This duration of engagement if 2 months with possibility
of extension to three months’ dependent on study progress.
Applications should include the following
·
Letter of Application
·
Current Curriculum Vitae with
telephone number and e-mail address
·
Copies of Certificates and
Transcripts
·
Copy of national identification
·
Copies of professional bodies
registration
How to Apply
Interested
individuals who meet the above qualifications should submit their applications
in hard copy by 4th April 2019 2.00 pm indicating the title of the position
being applied for on the envelope.
Applications
should be dropped at the reception at the National AIDS and STI Control
Program, Afya Annex Ground floor reception in Upper Hill, Kenyatta National
Hospital Grounds along Hospital Road
Applications
should be addressed to the
Principal
Investigator
Mental Health Study
National AIDS and STI Control Program
P.O Box 19636-00202
Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi
Mental Health Study
National AIDS and STI Control Program
P.O Box 19636-00202
Kenyatta National Hospital
Nairobi