Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Vacancy No. CVDC/011/01/23
Position summary
The successful candidate will be expected to supervise field officers while these conduct MDA activities, and electronic data collection. He/She will work under a multidisciplinary team of senior field assistants, scientists, a trial coordinator, clinicians, pharmacists and operations officers.

Job Specification
• Training of field officers working on a casual labour basis;
• Supervision of field officers in their daily tasks;
• Ensuring that all field officers have the necessary materials, documentation and equipment needed for their work;
• Oversee study field activities through daily visits of the study area;
• Assist in community engagement activities whenever requested;
• Be familiar with study requirements, schedule, documentation and quality assurance procedures;
• Conduct information giving with the community on study aims, objectives, procedures, risks, benefits as well as respond to questions and concerns;
• Oversee informed consent process is conducted following highest ethical standards;
• Report anomalies or technical issues to operations team in timely manner.

Person Specification
• KCSE mean grade D+ or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• A certificate in any biomedical sciences.

Key Skills and Competencies
• Ability to use an electronic device;
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills; Strong organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking skills and excellent time management skills.
• Previous experience working with the community is an added advantage;

Desired Qualities
• Experience working in health research or other programmatic activity in the field involving the community and data collection will be an added advantage;
• Physical fitness and willingness to walk long distances;
• Availability to work out of hours when required; and
• Must be a Kwale resident and proficiency in a Mijikenda language.


Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure

Applications MUST include the following:
• Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
• Contacts of three referees including telephone numbers and/or e-mail addresses
• Copies of Certificates.
• Contact telephone number

Application letter should be addressed to
The Deputy Director, CGMR (C), P. O. Box 428– 80108 Kilifi.
Application deadline is February 13, 2023

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