Clinical Officer
Vacancy No. CGHR/329/12/22
Program description: This program is a
collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, USA (CDC) whose remit is to conduct
research in Malaria, HIV, Parasitology, TB and other diseases. Due to its
continued growth, the collaboration would like to fill a vacancy in the
following position for the Pregnancy VE Study within the DGHP branch
Position: Clinical Officer
J/G – KMR 8
Vacancies -4 Positions
Location: Kisumu and Siaya
Reports to: Research
Administrator
Requirements:
- Diploma
in Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.
- Be
registered and with a valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers
Council of Kenya.
- Computer
literacy in Microsoft Office suite.
- Be
fluent in English and Kiswahili languages, both oral and written
- Strong
interpersonal communication skills
- Be
willing to reside in/within the study sites.
- Certificate
in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”
Skills knowledge and
Abilities.
- General
knowledge on maternal health and child development
- Experience
working in a research study
- Experience
using laptops and tablets (handheld computers)
- Strong
organization skills
Job Summary: Reporting to the
Research Administrator, the Clinical Officer will be responsible for screening,
enrolment, and clinical management of enrolled participants, as well as careful
administration of CREDI and Baileys Scale assessment tools, documentation and
data entry of findings.
Major duties and
responsibilities:
- Develop
an in-depth understanding of the study’s goals and activities to conduct
the study
- Perform
screening & consenting, enrollment, prescription of medications and
follow up of participants, including medical history, physical examination
- Document
applicable study data during all study procedures
- Clinical
management of ill participants and conducting clinical procedures
including venipuncture, insertion of IV cannulas and collection of
biological samples when necessary
- Perform
screening and assessment of study participant in terms of motor,
cognitive, language and social-emotional development using CREDI and Bayley’s
Scale tools.
- Respond
to and resolve queries about participants’ information documented in the
study files
- Make
diagnoses and decisions on patient’s management according to study
protocols and the recommended national guidelines
- Any
other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor
Terms of Employment:
The successful candidate
will be offered a one year (1) renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of
service and a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the
stated job grade
How to Apply
Applications should
include the following:
- Letter
of application (Include vacancy no.)
- A
current CV with names of at least 2 referees
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates
If you believe you meet
the stated requirements please apply to the Deputy Director, CGHR, P.O Box
1578-40100, Kisumu and send by snail mail not later than January 27, 2023. The
subject in the vacancy header should be the vacancy number.
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER; WOMEN AND DISABLED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI
DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING
APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A
FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY TO RELEVANT AUTHORITY.
Only short-listed
candidates will be considered
