Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Field Officer

Purpose
To support community engagement activities, participant recruitment and retention activities for a research clinic team providing services to young and elderly in the general population.

Responsibilities
• Work with the clinic team to identify and recruit eligible persons for study participation
• Identify and support activities aimed at maintaining high retention of study participants
• Conduct outreach activities in order to engage eligible participants
• Attend and participate in trainings, team/staff meetings, and other events as needed.
• Bring to the study teams’ attention any problems, challenges, observed in study activities
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Education and Professional Training
• Diploma in Nursing or Clinical Medicine from a recognized Institution. A HTS course will be an added advantage

Competencies
• Basic counseling skills
• Basic IT and social media skills
• Knowledge of non-communicable diseases care will be an added advantage

Experience
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with direct involvement in patient care or outreachespecially in non-communicable diseases clinics /centers
• Exposure in a clinical research environment is preferred.
• Peer support, outreach and coordination an added advantage
• Should be familiar with the Ministry of Health systems
• The eligible candidates will be based in Thika with frequent travel to sites within the Thika region and its environs.

Terms of Employment
• Employment is a one-year renewable contract with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
Must include a current CV with names of at least 2 referees.
Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org  not later than 4th October, 202


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