Community Health Worker - Homa-Bay at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Collection of accurate information from the study participants in line with the standards and guidelines set in the study protocol
• Schedule and prepare a work plan of follow up visits and reminders for study participants
• Report back to the supervisors on the Study related adverse events
• Ensure that all the relevant case report forms (CRFs) are administered appropriately and all questions asked during the interviews
• Check their questionnaires for accuracy and completeness at the end of interviews
• Keep clean and comprehensive records of study visits and their outcomes
• Conduct debriefing with the study participants at conclusion of interviews
• Adhere strictly to the project deadlines for completion of duties assigned
• Use motorcycles to carry out Study related activities as assigned by the supervisors
• Responsible for the security, maintenance, and renewal of motorcycle license
• Remind participants of upcoming visits
• Conduct home visits of participants who don’t attend regularly scheduled visits
• Attend all the weekly meetings in time and report on progress of work
• Must be a team player
• Any other assigned/ delegated duties by the Deputy Study Coordinator
• Fill-in for site staff members when necessary

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in the following fields; Community Health and Development, Nutrition, Social work or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution    Mandatory
• Able to ride a motorcycle and possess a valid motorcycle riding licence    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application    Mandatory
• Must be able to write brief reports and keep records    Mandatory
• Excellent communication and organizational skills    Mandatory
• Three years of working experience as a counselor    Mandatory
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and listening skills    Mandatory
• Must be able to work in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability, and integrity    Mandatory
• Ability to foster trust and open-communication with study participants    Mandatory
• Good problem solver and communicator    Mandatory
• Experience in participants follow-up/tracing    Mandatory
• Experience working with infants    Mandatory
• Experience in HIV Counseling    Mandatory
• Experience with data entry    Mandatory
• Have worked in a research environment    Mandatory