Ipas organization through its Research department is conducting a study: “Pregnancy Care Integrating Translational Science Survey” in KITUI, MACHAKOS, BUSIA, MOMBASA Counties, Kenya. The study will involve following up pregnant women PMTCT from early pregnancy through delivery to the post-delivery and it will include local travel within the study area- between health facilities and to communities. Applications are invited from appropriately qualified candidates for the position of Research Assistants.
Position Summary:
The research assistant –
nurse will be required to support the study’s activities at the health
facility. This will include screening and recruitment of study participants,
clinical and non-clinical data collection, sample collection and handling and
additional study procedures. .
Responsibilities:
- Liaise
with health facility staff to identify potentially eligible study
participants for recruitment into specific studies and sub-studies
- Screening
and recruitment of study participants and administering informed consent.
- Clinical
and non-clinical data collection for study participants
- Perform
anthropometric measurements and vital signs measurements and other
clinical tests and study procedures for participants
- Contribute
to collection, transport, logging and initial processing of biological
samples
- Support
health facility staff in obtaining and recording other data relevant for
the study.
- Contribute
to follow up of participants in their homes and communities.
- Create
and plan for data collection activities summary reports for activities as
guided.
Job Skills: Not Specified
Requirements:
- Degree/Diploma
in Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health
Nurse or equivalent/relevant health field
- Valid
Practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya.
- Basic
Computer literacy and training in Microsoft Office.
- Must
be a local from sampled areas.
How to Apply
Submit applications,
complete with CV, Cover Letter to [HR.ipas@rephs.org] to indicate the Vacancypl for by 6/7/2018
