Data Clerk (Community Interviewer) at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Collecting accurate data from the study participants in line with the standards and guidelines set in the study protocol
• Scheduling and preparing a work plans for phone calls, home follow-up visits and reminders for participant visits.
• Reporting missed antimalarial adherence visits as required
• Offering support to community health volunteers in household registration and tracking of antimalarial exposures.
• Ensuring case reports are completed on Scanform and RedCap, and all research questions are asked during the interviews.
• Check questionnaires for accuracy and completeness at the end of interviews.
• Keeping clean and comprehensive records of study visits and their outcomes
• Debriefing study participants at the conclusion of interviews
• Ensuring there is adequate stock of supplies for planned activities.
• Use motorcycles to carry out study trial related activities as assigned by the supervisor.
• Ensuring there is adequate security of the assigned motorcycle when not in use
• Attending project planned meetings in time and present reports as required.
• Any other duties assigned/ delegated from time to time by the immediate supervisor.

Requirement Type

• KCSE mean grade D+ and above or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Be fluent in both written and oral Luo, English & Swahili languages.
• Be in possession of a valid motorcycle rider’s license and able to ride motorcycle.
• Be able to write brief reports and keep records.
• Be a resident or willing to live and work in the study area.
• Be able to ride a motorcycle and in possession of a valid rider’s license free of any endorsement.
• Have knowledge of GCP principles
• Planning and Organization Skills    
• Communication Skills    
• Interpersonal Skills