The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) / USAMRU-K, Walter Reed Project (WRP), is seeking to fill the positions below in the HIV Research Program in Kericho.
KEMRI/WRP, Kericho is involved in HIV Vaccine and Therapeutic Research Studies and in addition, collaborates with the Ministry of Health to support HIV prevention, care and treatment programs throughout the southern Rift Valley Province of Kenya.
1. Medical Officer
(One Position)
The officer will participate in HIV related research and manage study volunteers.
He /she will give palliative, curative and preventive care as may be needed.
He/she will be expected to observe good clinical practice in carrying out duties and work as a team with other departments.
The officer will also carry out educational programs on HIV/AIDS within the community.
He / she reports to the Principal Investigator and should be ready to carry out other duties delegated.
Required Qualifications:
KEMRI/WRP, Kericho is involved in HIV Vaccine and Therapeutic Research Studies and in addition, collaborates with the Ministry of Health to support HIV prevention, care and treatment programs throughout the southern Rift Valley Province of Kenya.
1. Medical Officer
(One Position)
The officer will participate in HIV related research and manage study volunteers.
He /she will give palliative, curative and preventive care as may be needed.
He/she will be expected to observe good clinical practice in carrying out duties and work as a team with other departments.
The officer will also carry out educational programs on HIV/AIDS within the community.
He / she reports to the Principal Investigator and should be ready to carry out other duties delegated.
Required Qualifications:
- MBChB
- Registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board
- Sound knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related issues.
Additional Advantage:
- Previous Research experience
- VCT training
- Experience working with MARPs
2. Clinical Officer
(One Position)
The officer will participate in HIV related research and manage study volunteers.
He /she will give palliative, curative and preventive care as may be needed.
He/she will be expected to observe good clinical practice in carrying out duties and work as a team with other departments.
The officer will also carry out educational programs on HIV/AIDS within the community.
He / she reports to the Principal Investigator and should be ready to carry out other duties delegated.
Required Qualifications:
(One Position)
The officer will participate in HIV related research and manage study volunteers.
He /she will give palliative, curative and preventive care as may be needed.
He/she will be expected to observe good clinical practice in carrying out duties and work as a team with other departments.
The officer will also carry out educational programs on HIV/AIDS within the community.
He / she reports to the Principal Investigator and should be ready to carry out other duties delegated.
Required Qualifications:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine
- Registered with the Clinical Officer's Council.
- At least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital or Research Institution
Additional Advantage:
- Sound knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related issues.
- Previous Research experience
- VCT training
- Experience working with MARPs
3. Community Mobilizer
(One Position)
The officer in this position will work with the community mobilization coordinator and study volunteers recruitment team to develop, implement and evaluate community outreach recruitment and retention strategies and efforts to increase awareness of KEMRI/WRP Research Projects.
He /she will conduct community outreach and relationship-building to create and maintain the community and study team networks.
He /she will be expected to effectively apply the concepts of Social Marketing to create a reliable and informed community base of potential advocates and volunteers for clinical trial research programs.
The officer will also implement innovative communications and advertising campaigns to achieve successful recruitment and/or retention of participants.
The officer will serve as a point-of-contact for potential volunteers and all on-study participants. He /she will collect, organize and analyze data and information for use in various reports and to determine the efficacy of the program.
Required Qualifications:
(One Position)
The officer in this position will work with the community mobilization coordinator and study volunteers recruitment team to develop, implement and evaluate community outreach recruitment and retention strategies and efforts to increase awareness of KEMRI/WRP Research Projects.
He /she will conduct community outreach and relationship-building to create and maintain the community and study team networks.
He /she will be expected to effectively apply the concepts of Social Marketing to create a reliable and informed community base of potential advocates and volunteers for clinical trial research programs.
The officer will also implement innovative communications and advertising campaigns to achieve successful recruitment and/or retention of participants.
The officer will serve as a point-of-contact for potential volunteers and all on-study participants. He /she will collect, organize and analyze data and information for use in various reports and to determine the efficacy of the program.
Required Qualifications:
- BA Degree in Sociology/Social Sciences (or equivalent)
- At least 2 years working experience as community mobilizer
- Sound knowledge of communication skills and ability to apply the skills in the development and dissemination of education and promotional materials.
Additional Advantage:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Some knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related issues
- VCT training
- Experience working with MARPs
4. Nursing Officer
(Two Positions)
Officer in this position will assist the project medical officers and clinical officers in carrying out duties in the clinical department.
He /she will be expected to create a safe and conducive environment for attending to the research participants.
The officer will take vital signs of research participants and give palliative, curative and preventive care as may be needed.
He /she will keep inventory of equipments in the clinical department.
The officer will be expected to observe good clinical practice in carrying out his / her duties.
He/she reports to the Principal Investigator and carry out other duties as delegated by the Principal Investigator.
Required Qualifications:
(Two Positions)
Officer in this position will assist the project medical officers and clinical officers in carrying out duties in the clinical department.
He /she will be expected to create a safe and conducive environment for attending to the research participants.
The officer will take vital signs of research participants and give palliative, curative and preventive care as may be needed.
He /she will keep inventory of equipments in the clinical department.
The officer will be expected to observe good clinical practice in carrying out his / her duties.
He/she reports to the Principal Investigator and carry out other duties as delegated by the Principal Investigator.
Required Qualifications:
- Diploma in Nursing from a Recognized Institution
- Additional training in Counseling
- Licensed with the Nursing Council of Kenya
- At least 2 years working experience in a busy hospital or Research Institution
Additional Advantage:
- Good knowledge of HIV/AIDS and related issues.
- Previous Research experience
- VCT training
- Experience working with MARPs
The Human Resources Manager,
Kenya Medical Research Institute/Walter Reed Project Clinical Research Center;
P. O. Box 1357-20200; Hospital Road;
Kericho, Kenya
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
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