Position: Research Assistants (8 Positions) KMR/7 Vacancy No. FN-031-07-2021
Reports to: Project
Coordinator
Locations: Kisumu
Duration: A renewable one year
contract, as per KEMRI scheme of service. The first three months being
probation period.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Nursing, Public Health, Sociology,
Community Health & Development; Social Work, Counselling or any other
relevant health/social sciences required. Bachelor’s Degree qualification
in the related field preferred
- Experience with community-based research for
public health or clinical studies preferred
- Experience with research studies or programs on
TB/COVID-19 will be an added advantage
- Training and experience in conducting quantitative
surveys preferred
Responsibilities
- Implement all components of the study protocol at
the site level
- Ensure compliance to protocol and procedures for
all study components
- Explaining the study to and recruiting eligible
participants for the study
- Administering informed consent and enrolling
eligible participants
- Administering baseline assessments surveys for
participants recruited into the study
- Assist in sample collection for SARS-CoV-2
screening
- Regularly monitoring participants progress as per
the study protocol
- Conduct routine follow up visits and assessments
of the participants during the study period
- Conduct contact tracing for close contacts of all
TB and COVID-19 cases confirmed
- Ensure completeness of all data collected
- Participate in study meetings (in-person, internet
conference calls)
- Assist with dissemination of study findings
- May perform other project related duties as
requested or required
Other required skills:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication
skills
- Fluency in English, Kiswahili and Dholou required
- Ability to work effectively independently and as
part of a team
- Ability to effectively handle multiple priorities
and organize workload
- Excellent time and resource management skills
- Ability to work with tight timelines and meet
deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary
team
- High level of competency in Microsoft applications
including Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Must be willing to work in informal and low-income
settlement
- Flexibility to work non-business hours; being
available for calls outside of business hours due to time differences
between the U.S. and Kenya
How to Apply
Applications to be done
through the email hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org later
than 18th August,
2021.
(Indicate Position &
Vacancy Number as the subject of your Email)
KEMRI or any of
its programs, Studies or Projects does not solicit for Money or any form of
reward for a Job applicant to be considered for employment. Any such requests
should be immediately reported to the HR department. Canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN,
YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
