Program Description: The Research Care and
Training Program (RCTP) is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research
Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), and
University of Washington (UW). It is a dynamic, comprehensive HIV prevention,
care, and treatment program in Kenya.
This is a study in itself, but will also serve the practical
purpose of providing needs assessment, on which we plan to base the adaptation
and piloting of a locally delivered mental health treatment.
Position: Transcriber / Translator (two positions)
Vacancy No. FN-024-2012
Job Location: Kisumu
Key Requirements:
- Diploma
in Community Health and Development or relevant field from a recognized institution
required. Bachelors’ degree qualifications preferred.
- Experience
in research set up required.
- Must
be fluent in understanding and transcribing Dholuo,Swahili or English
languages.
- Must
have ability to follow instructions and procedures properly.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication and ability to work in a team is
essential.
Job Summary: The incumbent will be answerable to the
Research Coordinator and will be responsible for transcribing recorded
interview content in local language, and translating into English manuscripts
during the period they are in the study.
The contract period for employment will be one month, starting
October and ending November 2012.
Responsibilities include:
- Transcribe
content from in-depth interviews in local language (Dholuo or Swahili)
- Transcribing
and translation of audio files to English and uploading to UCSF REDcap
- Participation
in staff training (human subjects review, in-depth interview skills, and
interview skills building)
- Offering
interpretation services during participants screening /enrolment or when
conducting mental status exams
- Perform
other duties as may be assigned by management
Applications should include the following:
- A
cover letter stating current work (if applicable), current/last salary and
date available to work on the project
- A
current CV with the names and telephone contacts of at least 2 referees
- At
least two letters of reference preferably from a previous employers
- Copies
of academic and professional certificates
- An
email address and a telephone number (land line or mobile).
All applications must be delivered electronically to HR
@kemri-ucsf.org or posted so as to reach the following address by 2nd October
2012.
Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
KEMRI – RCTP
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
FACES - Nyanza
P.O Box 614- 40100, Kisumu
Tel: (057) 2021036 Fax: 2021945
Faces@kemri-ucsf.org
P.O Box 614- 40100, Kisumu
Tel: (057) 2021036 Fax: 2021945
Faces@kemri-ucsf.org
Lumumba Health Centre, Agoi Road. Kisumu
Centre for Microbiology Research