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: Research Assistant / Study Clinical Officer
Location: Nairobi County
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
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Participate in a training on the
study protocol, including study procedures and ethics related to study conduct
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Conduct assenting and consenting of
study participants
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Generate study ID numbers for all
eligible participants
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Generate and maintain a study link
log for the study
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Abstract quantitative data from
patient records as per protocol and set targets using standardized study data
collection tools
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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
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Any other duties related to data
collection and submission as assigned by the principal investigator/ study team
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Ensure confidentiality of study data
at all times.
Required Qualifications and Job Experience
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Higher diploma or Bachelors in Clinical
Medicine or Nursing is required with at least 2 years’ experience in HIV care
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Prior experience in studies
including, consenting, data collection or other roles in a study are required.
Desirable
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Ability to work in a team (good team
player)
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Excellent communication skills
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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
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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
