Study Clinician/Clinical Officer at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Job purpose

Provide clinical support to a research clinic team involved in providing a vaccine against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and other reproductive health services to adolescent girls and young women.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the setup and implementation of clinical studies in line with study protocols and other guidance documents.
• Track and maintain relevant clinical systems to ensure fidelity to project timelines and other compliance requirements.
• Collect and review data as guided by good clinical and data practices.
• Participate in general research and study specific seminars, awareness drives and educational activities.
• Liaise with the study physician and other staff as necessary to ensure appropriate patient and participant management
• Participate in and conduct training in research study protocols, best practices, data collection and management etc.
• Generate and draft clinical/ study reports as may be required
• Lead trial working group meetings as required.
• Participate in resolving monitoring findings and queries.
• And any other duties as assigned.

Education and Professional training

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine, preferably in reproductive health.
• Those with demonstrated training and competence in female reproductive health service delivery will have added advantage.
• Be registered by the Clinical officers Council

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with direct involvement in patient care especially in reproductive service delivery.

Added advantage

• Experience working with adolescents and young people- particularly with young women in reproductive health delivery
• HIV Counseling and Testing skills