Clinical Officer - 2 Posts at University of Nairobi

AD/10/41/25

The Position

The Clinical Officer will report to the Project Coordinator, Accelerating CHIKungunya burden Estimation to inform Vaccine Evaluation (ACHIEVE), be based at Isiolo County Referral Hospital and Merti Sub-County Hospital, and occasionally travel between the two sites. He/she will provide high-quality clinical services in support of participants recruitment, medical screening, diagnosis, treatment, informed consent, and follow-up, while ensuring adherence to the ACHIEVE study protocol, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), ethical standards, and national clinical guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct participant recruitment, screening, enrolment, and follow-up visits in line with the study protocol.
• Obtain informed consent/assent and ensure participant safety, rights, and confidentiality.
•  Perform clinical examinations, patient history taking, diagnosis, treatment, and appropriate referrals.
• Accurately complete Case Report Forms (CRFs), Laboratory Requisition Forms (LRFs), and all other required study documentation within the REDCap electronic data capture system.
• Prescribe treatment in accordance with Kenyan Ministry of Health (MOH) and study clinical guidelines.
• Support adverse event monitoring, documentation, and reporting to supervisors.
• Ensure infection prevention, biosafety, and ethical standards are upheld in all clinical activities.
• Supervise and mentor study nurses and support the study sites to ensure a safe and efficient environment.
• Perform any other study-related duties assigned by the supervisors.

Job Sepcifications

Applicants must have:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• Registration and a valid practising license with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya (COC).
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution.
• At least three (3) years’ clinical experience in a busy hospital or research setting.
• Prior experience in infectious disease research projects will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email applications.
• Familiarity with REDCap electronic data capture systems is desirable.
• Knowledge of the local language(s) spoken in Isiolo County will be an added advantage.