Community Interviewer
Program description;
This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, the
US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and other organizations and
donors. It involves conducting research and programmatic support for activities
related to Malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis and other diseases.
It is in this mandate that the program is seeking a highly motivated and
pro-active individual to fill in the following vacancy in the Post-introduction
Pharmacovigilance of COVID-19 Vaccines Study within the DGHP Branch.
Location: Kisumu
(Manyatta)
Reports to: Field Supervisor
Essential Requirements
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade D
plus).
- Certificate in computer packages
- Must be residents of the study sites
- Good command of Luo, English, Swahili languages is
required
- Have at least one year experience in collection of
epidemiological and demographic data
Desired Skills,
Competences & Abilities
- Field data collection
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and
proactively
- High level of attention to detail in data
management
Responsibilities
- Collect demographic and morbidity data from study
participants according to GCP standards using netbooks or tablets
- Ensure that all the study questionnaires are
completely filled during the interview
- Resolve all forms with discrepancies and keep good
documentation of work done.
- Attend all weekly meetings in time and report on
progress of work
- Be courteous, respectful, proactive,
conscientious, punctual and hardworking
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT: Employment is three months (3) contract. Salary is negotiable
within the appropriate KEMRI salary scale depending on education, experience
and demonstrated competency.
How to Apply
Applications MUST
include the following:
- Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and
e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies of Certificates and Transcripts
- Contact telephone number
For Clerk (Community
Interviewer): Interested candidates who meet the criteria above are
encouraged to send in their applications to: The Deputy Director, KEMRI-CGHR, P.
O. Box 1578- 40100, Kisumu
For Research
Administrator and Research Internships: Interested candidates who meet the
criteria above are encouraged to send in their applications to: The Deputy
Director, KEMRI-CGHR, P. O. Box 1578- 40100, Kisumu and submit application via
email address cghr@kemri.org
Applications are due no
later than December
1, 2021
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN,
YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT
CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION,
INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH
REQUEST IMMEDIATELY Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Note: Never pay for any
training, certificate, assessment, or testing to the recruiter.
