Vacancy title:
Research Assistants
Jobs at:
Kenya Medical Research - KEMRIDeadline of this Job:
02 December 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Vacancy No. FN-05-11-2022
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Register and consent study participants and assist with eligibility determination, screening and enrolment of study participants.
• Administer and collect participant tobacco use history and medication use history as per study protocol.
• Provide health education on tobacco use cessation counselling support.
• Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community.
• Ensure participant retention and adhere to site retention strategies and requirements.
• Maintain up to date participant visit notes.
• Develop and review study related SOPs.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports of personal study activities.
• Ensuring safety of data collection tools and equipment assigned.
• Accurate and prompt study documentation.
• Transport Reimbursement for participant
• Other duties as assigned by the Study Coordinator
Qualifications:
• Minimum of a Diploma in Public health or Social Science or Community Development or related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience in Counselling and Psychosocial support.
• At least 2 years of experience working in HIV Clinics.
• Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training in behavioural Health
Other required skills
• Must be keen and attentive to details and have ability to follow instructions and procedures properly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication required.
• Must be non-judgmental and flexible to mix with all cadres of people
• Prior working knowledge in tobacco use cessation programs is desirable
• Must have good interpersonal skills, flexible and a team player.
Education Requirement: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Job application procedure
• All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
• Indicate Position & Vacancy Number as the subject of the Email
• Must include a current CV with names of at least three 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: hrrctp@kemri-rctp.org not later than 2nd December, 2022.
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