HIV-TB Study
The Office of Research and Program at
Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with the University of Washington
is seeking to fill the following position.
Position: Administrative
Assistant
Location: Kenyatta
National Hospital
Reporting to: Study
Administrator and Principal Investigator
Roles and Responsibilities.
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Prepare payroll for the project
staff, follow through the payment and submit statutory deductions to relevant
bodies.
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Implement financial and
administrative policies as established by KNH and Various donor partners
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Follow Payment vouchers and other
accounting documents through KNH finance department to ensure they are paid in
time are properly described, filed and stored safely.
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Ensures that petty cash is available
and its management is according to the set guidelines and cash counts are done
from time to time.
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Maintain a well updated asset
register for all the project and ensure all assets are properly labeled and
recorded in the asset register.
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Prepare and maintain records of
correspondence with institutional review boards, ethical review committees,
donors and collaborators.
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Coordinate and make arrangements for
venues for meetings and training sessions.
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Coordinating and reporting progress
of the study administrative activities.
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Maintain personnel files i.e. CVs,
appointment letters, contracts, leave records etc.
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Ensuring staff paychecks are
processed on time, as well as preparation and payment of locum salaries and
benefits.
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Procuring of office, lab and clinic
supplies.
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Keeping supplier records and
maintaining the supply reorder levels.
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Other duties as they may be assigned
by the administrator.
Qualifications:
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Applicant should be a holder of
Diploma in project management/ Business management or a related field.
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At least 3 months experience in
administration position
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Proficient in the use of Ms excel
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Ability to work with minimal
supervision
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Strong analytical, organizational,
written, and verbal communication skills
Applications must include the
following:
·
CLICK HERE to
complete our online application form
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Complete CV with 2 referees
indicating their telephone contacts and email contacts
·
MUST attach all the relevant
certificates and testimonials
If qualified for the above post,
please send your CV to the email hivtbstudy1@gmail.com by Close of Business
19th August 2019
Position: Retention Officer
Reporting
to: Study Coordinator &
Principal Investigator
Retention
Officer Responsibilities and Requirements
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Conduct home visits for each
potential study participant
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Recruit and enroll participants into
the study
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Collect data per approved Standard
Operating Procedures and input into Android tablet system
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Conduct follow up visits via phone
and in person with study participants
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Submit weekly summaries on retention
to the study data manager
Qualifications,
Experience, and Skills Required
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Diploma in social work, community
health development or other relevant field
·
Experience working in the community
with extensive geographic knowledge of the area and how to find participants’
homes
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Good computer skills
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Past research experience: At least
one year
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Familiar with Maternal and Child
Health needs of the community
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Excellent communication skills:
Excellent skills with text messaging and mobile phones
·
Language skills: Fluency in English
and Luo
·
Team player with ability to work
closely with Study Nurses and Retention Officers
Applications
must include the following:
·
CLICK HERE to
complete our online application form
·
Complete CV with 2 referees
indicating their telephone contacts and email contacts
·
MUST attach all the relevant certificates
and testimonials
If
qualified for the above post, please send your CV to the email
hivtbstudy1@gmail.com by Close of Business 19th August 2019
Position: Laboratory Technologist
Reporting
to: Study Coordinator &
Principal Investigator
Responsibilities
and Requirements
·
Receive and archive all study samples
using freezer work
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Submit weekly reports of samples
collected and archived
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Conduct local and international
shipment
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Coordinate samples transportation
from study sites
Qualifications,
Experience, and Skills Required
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Degree in Medical Laboratory Science
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Must be registered by KLMTTB
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Good computer skills
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Past research experience in research
laboratory: At least 5 years
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Experience in RedCap, Freezer work
and ODK will be an added advantage
·
Good computer skills
Applications
must include the following:
·
CLICK HERE to
complete our online application form
·
Complete CV with 2 referees
indicating their telephone contacts and email contacts
·
MUST attach all the relevant
certificates, Practicing license and testimonials
If
qualified for the above post, please send your CV to the email
hivtbstudy1@gmail.com by Close of Business 19th August 2019
Position: Study Nurse
Reporting
to: Study Coordinator &
Principal Investigator
Study
Nurse Responsibilities and Requirements
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Diploma in nursing
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Registered with the Nursing Council
and have a practicing license
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Excellent computer skills
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Held a previous position in Maternal
and Child Health
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Language skills: fluency in English,
Kiswahili
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Team player with ability to work
closely with other study staff at the site
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Must have training and certification
in Human Subjects Protection Research
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Experience in collection of study
data using REDCap and ODK
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The candidate should have at least
one-year experience in PMTCT
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Must have enough experience in
obtaining venous blood samples from mother and infants
Specific
Tasks and Responsibilities
·
Collect data per approved Standard
Operating Procedures and input into Android tablet system
·
Conduct follow up visit in person
with study participants either at the facility or at home
·
Submit weekly summaries of follow-up
and exit visits interviews to the study data manager
·
Collect venous blood samples from
mothers and infants
Applications
must include the following:
·
CLICK HERE to
complete our online application form
·
Complete CV with 2 referees indicating
their telephone contacts and email contacts
·
MUST attach all the relevant
certificates, Practicing license and testimonials
If
qualified for the above post, please send your CV to the email
hivtbstudy1@gmail.com by Close of Business 19th August 2019
Position: Data Clerk
Reporting
to: Study Coordinator &
Principal Investigator
Data
Clerk Responsibilities and Requirements
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Generating barcode labels
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Troubleshooting Redcap problems
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Assist with Redcap development and
maintenance
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Generating weekly reports
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Data export and analysis
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Report generation
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Data quality control; data cleaning
Qualifications,
Experience, and Skills Required
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Must have a bachelor degree in
mathematics or statistics
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Minimum of two years experience in
data entry
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Proficient in excel in generating and
analyzing study reports
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Experience in RedCap will be an added
advantage
·
Good computer skills
·
Excellent communication skills:
Excellent skills with text messaging and mobile phones
·
Team player with ability to work
closely with Study Nurses and Retention Officers
Applications
must include the following:
·
CLICK HERE to
complete our online application form
·
Complete CV with 2 referees indicating
their telephone contacts and email contacts
·
MUST attach all the relevant
certificates and testimonials
If
qualified for the above post, please send your CV to the email
hivtbstudy1@gmail.com by Close of Business 19th August 2019