KEMRI –CCR PHRD clinical trials Project is currently looking for motivated individuals to fill in the following positions
Position: Field Officers (2Positions)KMR
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Location: Thika
Reports
to: Study Coordinator.
Purpose
To support community engagement activities, participant recruitment and retention activities for a research clinic team providing services to young and elderly in the general population.
Responsibilities
- Work with the clinic team to identify and recruit
eligible persons for study participation
- Identify and support activities aimed at
maintaining high retention of study participants
- Conduct outreach activities in order to engage
eligible participants
- Attend and participate in trainings, team/staff
meetings, and other events as needed.
- Bring to the study teams’ attention any problems,
challenges, observed in study activities
- Perform other duties as assigned or required
Qualifications
- Diploma in Counseling, Social work, Nursing or
Clinical Medicine from a recognized Institution
- Basic counseling
- Basic IT and social media skills
- Knowledge of non-communicable diseases care will
be an added advantage
- Minimum of 1 year experience with direct
involvement in patient care or outreach- especially in non-communicable
diseases clinics /centers
- Peer support, outreach and coordination an added
advantage
- Should be familiar with the Ministry of Health
systems
- The eligible candidates will be based in 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.
How to Apply
- All applicants must meet each selection criteria
detailed in the minimum requirements
- Must include a current CV with names of at least 2
referees
- 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 no
later than 20th July, 2021.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED 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.
