POSITIONS: One
REPORTS TO: Technical Advisor, Male Circumcision
DURATION: This is a short term engagement of up to the end of June 2012.
EngenderHealth works to improve the health and well-being of people in the poorest communities of the world. We do this by sharing our expertise in sexual and reproductive health and transforming the quality of health care. We promote gender equity, advocate for sound practices and policies, and inspire people to assert their rights to better, healthier lives. Working in partnership with local organizations, we adapt our work in response to local needs.
JOB SUMMARY
Three randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that Male Circumcision has partial protective effect of up to 60% against heterosexual acquisition of HIV. In order to achieve the intended public health impact, as many uncircumcised men need to be circumcised within the shortest time possible. The current conventional techniques take long and in a set up where human resource is already stretched to the limit, this can proves burdensome.
EngenderHealth in collaboration with FHI, Cornell University and Kenya’s Ministry of Health have undertaken several phases of a study on a Shang Ring, a male circumcision device, in Homa Bay District Hospital, Nyanza. EngenderHealth is planning to conduct a demonstration phase of the study in various sites in Homa Bay district of the device which could potentially help in accelerating male circumcision scale up in Sub-Saharan Africa owing to its short duration to complete a procedure.
Engenderhealth, therefore, is seeking to hire Research Assistant to help in recruitment of study participants in one of its study sites in Homa Bay District. This position shall be located in Homa Bay District.
A. RESPONSIBILITIES:
a. Recruit, consent, and interview research participants
b. Provide timely and accurate reports to Shang Ring Study Monitor and assist during monitoring visits with review and resolution of questions on the data forms.
c. Manage facility-based data collection process, including reviewing clinical study forms for completeness and accuracy and maintaining study participant files.
d. Request and dispense stipends to study participants
e. Prepare financial reports of the site
f. Schedule follow up of study participants and follow up with participants to honor their scheduled follow up dates.
g. Ensure only eligible participants are enrolled into the study
h. Maintain an inventory of Shang ring devices at the site
i. Ensure safe and confidential custody of study documents and facilitate retrieval whenever required.
j. Work with the study staffs to link HIV positive clients to Comprehensive Care Centers for further HIV management.
k. Provide regularly report on progress of recruitment, procedures performed and follow-up of study participants.
l. Perform all other tasks involved in conducting clinical research and a demonstration project.
B. KNOWLEDGE; QAULIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
a. Experience in conducting interviews or focus group discussions for research purposes
b. Successful completion of Research Ethics Training Course
c. Ability to discuss sexual behavior and HIV risk with men and women
d. Comfortable working in a health care facility or clinical environment
e. Good planning and organizational skills
f. Flexible and willing to adapt to new work demands
g. Good written and verbal skills in English and Dholuo
h. Completed post-secondary education, OR have completed KCSE with a minimum of a C+ (Plus) with a minimum of B- (minus) in English and Kiswahili, OR completed a diploma in Social Studies/Community Development or equivalent from recognized institutions.
i. Adequate knowledge on male circumcision as an intervention in the prevention of HIV-AIDS
j. Previous experience of similar roles in HIV related field will be an added advantage
k. Excellent TEAM working skills
l. Flexible and willing to work in changing work demands without direct supervision
TO APPLY
Please visit the Engenderhealth careers page at www.engenderhealth.org to submit your details online. Please include details of your salary history and salary requirements.
EngenderHealth provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees.
Research Assistant Kenya
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