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  • Posted: Feb 10, 2023
    Deadline: Feb 28, 2023
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    Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.
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    Community Tracker

    Vacancy No. FN-16-02-2023

    Qualifications

    • Diploma in Community Health, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, Psychological Counselling or other related fields.
    • Experience in working in a busy clinical research set up with extensive hands-on experience working in with communities and other stakeholders.

    Experience

    • More than two (2) years Clinical research experience
    • Experience working in a busy reproductive health service provision/promotion organization or delivery of contraceptive services.
    • Good Clinical Practice training/Human Subjects Protection training is an added advantage
    • Ability to hold discussions with community gate keepers, and other key stakeholders in the community.

    Other Required Skills

    • Commitment to integrity and high quality performance
    • Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
    • Keen and attentive to detail
    • Ability to task-shift
    • Ability to work independently, team player, good communicator, respectful, flexible, enthusiastic, innovative and proactive
    • Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili. Luo speakers have an added advantage.
    • Experience in mobilizing the community especially youth and women organizations
    • Computer literacy
    • Counselling skills

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Community engagement
    • Community sensitization and mobilization for the study.
    • Work with CORPS to map study area and recruit potential subjects
    • Hold regular meetings and communication with local leaders and Community Units
    • Network with stakeholders
    • Participate in accelerated mobilization (distributing flyers and posters and conducting a mobile campaign with a public address system to mobilize the community.
    • Liaise with community leaders, gatekeepers and the community members about the study in consultation with the retention officer
    • Community Advisory Board formulation and continuously liaising with the board

    Method of Application

    • All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
    • Must include a current CV with the names of at least three referees.
    • Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
    • Indicate the Vacancy Number on the subject of the application Email.

    A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: hrrctp@kemri-rctp.org not later than February 28, 2023.

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