Research Assistant - Suba/Mbita at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Support practice facilitators in implementing the hypertension telehealth intervention in the assigned health facilities
• Assist the health facility teams in adopting and integrating the hypertension telehealth intervention into routine workflows
• Assist in the training and coordination of CHPs to conduct hypertension screening and home-based follow-up visits in the community
• Support the CHP champions and clinic champions during the adoption of the telehealth hypertension intervention in the clinics and community
• Assist in organizing and participating in facility meetings and community engagement activities
• Assist in training and mentorship of CHPs in conducting hypertension screening, referral and home-based follow-up visits
• Assist in troubleshooting the eCHIS/ Taifa care health information systems
• Support data collection processes, including ensuring completeness and accuracy of study recordsBottom of Form
• Reinforce adherence to protocols and the intervention workflows
• Act as a liaison between the study team, health facility staff, and community stakeholders

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Community Health, Social Work, Information Technology or related fields    Mandatory
• Computer proficient with good knowledge of Microsoft Office)    Mandatory
• Planning skills    Mandatory
• Communication and reporting skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory