Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Key responsibilities:
• Preparation of logistics for the studies including preparation of protocols for ethics review, and coordination of training of members of staff involved in the Kilifi site
• Participate in data collection, eg conducting empirical assessments as assigned by principal investigators and ensure appropriate collection, storage of data
• Help with supervision and coordination of members of staff in the epilepsy studies, particularly the clinicians, nurses and field workers
• Arranging for site visits or on-site trainings by our collaborators as well as team building activities of members of staff
• Act as the liaison in communications between the principal investigators and collaborators or participating sites
• Help with safe record keeping of the UZIMA-DS study documents including processing materials for any emerging protocol amendments
• Identify stakeholders and determine strategic engagement strategies with the communities and county and hospital administrators
• Provide professional support in the preparation of the UZIMA-DS reports including reviewing, editing and providing rigorous feedback on drafts of papers to ensure high standards.
• Possess excellent organisation skills for overseeing training of staff, safe record keeping and operational costs of the project
• Able to work flexibly and productively with colleagues, researchers, external delivery partners and multiple stakeholders
Qualifications:
Essential:
• A Bachelors’ Degree in the field of Nursing or Public Health or Epidemiology from an accredited institution.
• At least 1 year’s relevant experience conducting research, managing communications and project management of research studies.
• Excellent hands-on communications skills with local or international collaborators
• Experience in conducting studies involving research subjects from the community or hospitals
• Basic understanding of data analysis, that is useful in tracking study progress and for graphical presentation of the same
Desirable:
• Excellent interpersonal and engagement skills
• Understanding and exposure to Good Laboratory Practice

Competencies:
• Demonstrate high levels of integrity and confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation and communication skills
• Basic analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills;
• Team working and ability to work in diverse teams
• Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking and attention to detail

Physical environment/conditions:
• Based at the KEMRI/Wellcome Trust office in Kilifi.
• Occasional travel to visit collaborating sites or training.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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