Program Description: The Research Care and Training
Program (RCTP), is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute
(KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of
Washington (UW).
RCTP leads
the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive
HIV prevention, care, and treatment program working in over 140 clinics in
Nyanza Province, Kenya.
This
research program develops, implements, and evaluates safer conception options
for HIV-affected couples who desire children as well as provide training in the
area of safer conception for healthcare providers.
Position: Research
Assistant
Reports to: Study Principal
Investigator (PI)
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 5 Months, beginning from
1st March 2014.
Vacancy No: FN-05-01-2014
Position
Objective: The Safer Conception Research Program (SCRP) represents a group of
clinical and qualitative research studies that are intended to develop and
evaluate safer conception options for HIV-affected couples in Kenya,
specifically in the Nyanza region.
In
addition, the SCRP will develop and evaluate the education and training of
healthcare providers in safer conception education and counseling.
Successful
conduct of the studies in the SCRP will be dependent on the thoroughness,
accuracy, and precision of the collected data.
Accurate
data collection is dependent upon the attention to detail and the ability to
resolve anticipated and unanticipated logistical challenges.
Thus, the
role of the Research Assistant is integral to the success of the SCRP and
attaining the objectives of the ongoing studies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Attain an in-depth understanding of the study design and objectives of the ongoing studies to assist in the successful implementation and conduct of each study
- Provide logistical support to the other study staff on a daily basis in the field, including travel to the homes of study participants, as needed
- Support recruitment and retention of study participants
- Track all study participant data and enter into the study database
- Communicate with local and international investigators at least twice weekly on the progress of the ongoing studies
- Organize, facilitate and conduct the research program’s daily activities as it pertains to the ongoing studies
- Data management (data collection, assessing accuracy of data, data quality assurance, and reconciliation of erroneous data, and review of medical records)
- Coordinate and communicate with study staff (Principal Investigators, Co-Investigators, and FACES staff).
- Assist investigators in management and administration of grant funds
Requirements:
- Diploma level education or equivalent experience in Social Sciences and/or Community Development
- Human subjects research certification
- Clinical work in HIV/AIDS; experience working with patients who are HIV-infected and knowledgeable and sensitive about issues of privacy and disclosure. (Minimum of 2 years)
- Data entry experience
- Organizational skills and detail oriented
- Independent judgment and resourcefulness
- Understanding of the local community and its social and geographical landscape
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office 2003, 2007, 2010 (Word and Excel)
Application should include the
following:
- Cover letter stating current position of employment with responsibilities, if applicable, current salary and date of availability to begin work on the project
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- 2 letters of recommendation (minimum)
- Copies of official certificates
- Copy of last pay slip
- Names and telephone contacts of at least 3 references
- An email address and a telephone number (land line or mobile)
All
applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by
hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following
address by 31-01-2014:
Human
Resources Manager
KEMRI –
RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box
614-40100
Kisumu
Please
write the Vacancy Number indicated in the advert in the Subject Line of the
Email, and on the envelope.
Note: Only short listed candidates will
be contacted.
RCTP 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.
Any job
applicant who tries to corrupt our employee during any stage of the staff hiring
process will be disqualified.