Retention Officer
Community Tracker
Study Description
The KEN SHE Study is a prospective,
blinded randomized study that will test the efficacy of single- dose bivalent
and nonavalent HPV vaccination as a catch-up
Position:
Retention Officer (1 Position) K MR /7 (K) Vacancy No. FN-025-11-2019
Reports to:Study
Coordinator
Location:
Kisumu
Duration: 1
Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a
probation period
Responsibilities
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Oversee the trackers retention
activities
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Continuously Assess retention rates
per participant per tracker and support as needed
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Consult with management and take lead
in the Multidisciplinary team meeting
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Keep track of the transport
reimbursement log and oversee update as needed in liaison with reception
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Provide timely reports and solutions
to
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Track and do summary report of all
missed visits and tracing efforts
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Confirm and address participant
relocation
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Engage with stakeholder i.e. School
administration, parents, student and peers to foster retention of participants
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Review and update retention SOP as
needed
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Review retention strategy in
consultation with the team
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Retention incentives procurement and
distribution
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Time to time community engagement,
school retention club and health talk
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Link with parents, participants and
clinic
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Work hand in hand with the CLO and
lead clinic person in addressing any retention matters regarding participants
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Develop training materials and
Mentorship of study staff
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Identifies gaps and issues that
require attention and channels them
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Ensures privacy and
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Performs other duties as may be
assigned to him/her by the study coordinator
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Works in a professional and ethical
manner with competence, accountability and integrity
Qualifications
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Diploma in nursing – Registered
Community Health Nurse (KRCHN).
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Must be registered with the Nursing
officer’s council of
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Extensive experience working in
Research
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Experience and interest in working in
an innovative and demanding
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Ability to multitask, problem solve,
and work with others to resolve
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Strong communication, training,
leadership skills
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Excellent organizational skills
Community Tracker
Reports to: Community Liaison Officer
Location: Kisumu
Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of
Service. The first 3 months is a probation period
Responsibilities
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Community engagement
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Community sensitization and
mobilization for the
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Work with CORPS to map study area and
recruit potential subjects
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Hold regular meetings and
communication with local leaders and Community Units
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Network with stakeholders
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Participate in accelerated
mobilization (distributing flyers and posters and conducting a mobile campaign
with a public address system to mobilize the community
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Liaise with community leaders,
gatekeepers and the community members about the study in consultation with the
CLO
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Community Advisory Board formulation
and continuously liaising with the board
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Participant recruitment activities
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Conducting outreach activities and
participant referral
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Escorting participant’s home as
needed
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Counselling and informed consent
process
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Develop and review participant recruitment
SOP and implement strategies
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Participant referral to site
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Participant retention activities
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Obtaining and updating participant
locator information
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Report writing on recruitment and
retention strategies and updating of the community diary
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Develop and review participant
retention SOP and implement strategies
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Participate in health talks at the
site and health facilities
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Participant physical and phone
tracing as
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Ability to hold discussions with
teachers, parents and guardians regarding their respective children’s
retention.
Qualifications
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Diploma in Community health, Social
Sciences, social work, sociology, psychological counselling or other related
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Experience in working in a busy
clinical research set up with extensive hands-on experience working in with
communities and other
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Experience working in a busy
reproductive health service provision/promotion organization or delivery of
contraceptive
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Good Clinical Practice training/Human
Subjects Protection training is an added advantage
Required Experience/Skills
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Two years working experience as
community tracker or related function
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Commitment to integrity and
high-quality performance
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Good ability to work in a team
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Keen and attentive to detail
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Ability to task-shift
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Ability to work independently, team
player, good communicator, respectful, flexible, enthusiastic, innovative and
proactive
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Articulate in both verbal and written
communication in English and Swahili. Luo speakers have an added
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Experience in mobilizing the
community especially youth and women organizations
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Computer literacy
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Counselling skills
How to Apply
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Letter of Application (Indicate
Vacancy Number) and date available to start working
for the study
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Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae
with Telephone number and e-mail address
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Two letters of reference with contact
telephone numbers
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Copies of Academic Certificates and
Transcripts
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A copy of the latest pay slip (if
applicable)
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A copy of National Identity card or
passport
All applications to be done through email hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org .
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 COMMITTED TO
DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED
AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
