Medical Officer, Map - AMR Kenya Project at University of Nairobi

 REF AD/7/96/23 , I POST
The Position

• The position is domiciled in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Health Sciencies, under the Monitor and Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Kenya (MAPAMR Kenya) Project. This is a five (5) year CDC project that will be conducted in three (3) hospitals: namely Kenyatta National Hospital, The Nairobi Hospital and The National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital.

Location

• This is a full time position based at the University of Nairobi, Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, its holder reports to the Project Principal Investigator.

Duties and Resposnbilites

• Planning, organizing and coordinating project work including establishing and maintaining linkages with participating hospitals and other stakeholders
• Ensure necessary local ethics review board and governmental approvals and renewals are obtained for the project and managing project ethics and human subjects’ protection
• Supervision of site staff, ensuring that appropriate and good quality data is collected and uploaded in a timely manner
• Ensure proper administration of consent procedures and questionnaires
• Assist in training of staff involved in research on project methodologies
• Make weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports of project activities as may be required
• Liaise with the administrator with regard to project purchases and any other administrative issues
• Keep the Principal Investigator updated on all administrative, research and financial activities

Job Specifications

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree
• Registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council
• A valid General Practice-Medical license
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• At least one (1) year of experience working with donor-funded projects or clinical research
• Experience in AMR surveillance will be an added advantage
• Demonstrate high level of integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality, and posseion of excellent communication; a team player with report writing and analytical skills

Tenure and Terms of Appointment

• The tenure of this job is one (1) year, appointment is on contract which can renewed based on performance, mutual agreement and project period.