Clinical Officer at Nyanza Reproductive Health Society (NRHS)

Reporting To: Project Coordinator

Job Description:

Purpose: Responsible for care and follow up for participants enrolled in research studies and non-research clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To screen patients and ensure that they are fit for the research study.
• Explain the research study protocol to the patients and administer consent to eligible clients.
• Provide medical evaluation, diagnosis and management for STIs, HIV and other co morbidities.
• Provide VMMC, EIMC and other minor surgical services.
• Collect biological specimens from patients, including but not limited to blood, urine and swabs.
• Collect socio demographic, behavioural and health information on paper and electronically as appropriate.
• To ensure proper study participants’ record keeping and accurate entry of data before and after study related procedures.
• Maintain regularly updated inventory of all instruments and consumables.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Minimum Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from a recognised institution.
• Registered by the Clinical Officers Council
• Training and certification in VMMC, EIMC, ART and STI Management.
• Prior GCP and Human subjects training is desirable.
• Minimum of 2 years working experience as an RCO.
• Minimum of 1 year in clinical research.
• Experience with VMMC, EIMC, and Antiretroviral therapy.