Assistant Research Officer (Study Coordinator)

Vacancy No.K30/4/12
Title: Assistant Research Officer (Study Coordinator)
Opening Date: 20/04/2012
Vacancy Announcement KEMRI/CDC Program

Program description:

This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It involves conducting research and programmatic support for activities related to malaria, HIV and other diseases.

Due to its continued growth, the program has a vacancy in the HDSS Branch in a new sub-study entitled Menstrual Solutions Study.

Essential Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Bio-Science, Nursing, Clinical Management, Health Management, or equivalent discipline, a relevant Masters degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in project management, or closely related field, with financial responsibilities.
• Strong writing and excellent communication skills in English and Kiswahili; Luo is an added advantage
• Proven leadership, management, interpersonal, decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in computer usage especially Microsoft packages.

Desired Qualities:

• Experience with field work, knowledge about research methods, and must have clinical or public health expertise.
• Ability tounderstand reproductive health needs--preferably including menstrual issues.

Job Summary:

The Program Manager will be based at Kisian Field Station, and will be responsible for coordinating program activities for the MSS Research Program, including accounting, procurement, and personnel issues, with daily travel to the program areas.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide day to day management of the MS Study.
2. Provide regular reports to Branch Chief HDSS, on project activities and targets.
3. Facilitate the work of different researchers and collaborators related to this study such as liaising with chiefs/other community members, head teachers and schools, field staff, PI, WASH and qualitative teams.
4. Attend barazas, community, school meetings on the study; provide information and advice as needed to teachers, parents, and participants.
5. Attend and support training of nurses, schoolgirls, WASH and qualitative teams.
   
6. Ensure information on the study and materials for training are disseminated as required.
7. Supervise support services including transport, supplies and logistics, general and personnel administration.
8. Liaise with MedSup, nurses, laboratory to ensure high quality monitoring of adverse events is fully addressed.
9. Ensure link with field, laboratory, and Kisian, to check accuracy of coding / records from census/schools, and lab data.
10. Conduct quality assurance spot checks on WASH teams in schools, on nurses screening of girls and on mooncup swaps.
11. Draft research papers for publication with other members.
12. Ensure frequent updates on reports and delivery of high quality programmatic output such as new finding and proposals.
13. Conduct any other tasks commensurate with this role, as requested by the PI, Director KEMRI/CDC, and Chief HDSS.

Terms of Employment:

Contract for 16 months, probation period for the first 3 months. Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental amounts.

Applications MUST include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number K30/3/12 )
• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
• Copies of Certificates and Transcripts
• Contact telephone number
• Note: Applications MUST include copies of certificates & Transcripts.

Applications without these will be disregarded Applications are due not later than 3rd May 2012 to:

Human Resource Manager,
KEMRI/CDC Program,
P.O. Box 1578,
Kisumu.

or email to recruitment@kemricdc.org or log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org

KEMRI/CDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process including application, interview meeting and processing of offer letter.

If asked for a fee, report such request immediately to 0701112145.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

https://cop-kek1.kemricdc.org/erpapps/applyjob