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About KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP)
The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is based within the KEMRI Centre for Geographic Medical Research - (Coast). Our core activities are funded by the Wellcome Trust. We conduct integrated epidemiological, social, laboratory and clinical research in parallel, with results feeding into... read more local and international health policy. Our research platforms include state-of-the-art laboratories, a demographic surveillance system covering a quarter of a million residents, partnership with Kilifi County Hospital in health care and hospital surveillance, a clinical trials facility, a vibrant community engagement programme and a dedicated training facility.
The KWTRP leadership includes the Executive Director Philip Bejon, the KEMRI Centre Director Benjamin Tsofa, the Ag. Nairobi Programme director Mike English and the Chief Operating Officer Catherine Kenyatta.
Our Vision
to establish long term sustainable capacity for research in human health that improves global health.
Our Mission
to deliver high quality research relevant to global health and to build local capacity for undertaking research.
Aims of the programme
•To conduct research to the highest international scientific and ethical standards on the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the region in order to provide the evidence base to improve health.
•To train an internationally competitive cadre of Kenyan and African research leaders to ensure the long term development of health research in Africa
KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) Jobs in Kenya
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KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is one of the leading research centres in Africa. The Programme engages in a wide range of research on the main causes of ill heal
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The Clinical Officer in this role will assist in running studies on Sickle cell disease. The post holder conducts daily activities to ensure communication with participants, clin
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To work with relevant quality staff to develop comprehensive quality programs that will ensure the maintenance of laboratory QMS to internationally recognised GCLP standards. Exp
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To provide support to the finance function by recording fixed assets transactions on timely basis, maintaining an accurate fixed assets register and performing Fixed Assets physi
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The research officer will be responsible for 1) Supporting a body of work focused on examining healthcare priority setting in Kenya the broader African region, 2) support the a p
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The research officer will be responsible for 1) Supporting a body of work focused on examining healthcare priority setting in Kenya the broader African region, 2) support the a p
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The research officer will be responsible for 1) Supporting a body of work focused on examining the impact, implementation, and political economy of primary healthcare interventio
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For the Population and Health Impact Surveillance Research Unit and under the direction of the supervisors to:
Conduct a scoping review to characterise features of '
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The primary responsibility will be to coordinate and support a body of work focused on evaluating health financing reforms aimed at achieving universal health coverage in Kenya.
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The Risk Management Officer is responsible for all aspects of the organisation’s risk function, including the implementation of processes, tools and systems to identify, as
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The post has been developed to promote the ability of the KWTRP to engage and communicate with multiple audiences including Ministry and County Education and Health stakeholders,
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To provide scientific leadership and lead implementation of day to day activities as part of the Improving Hypertension Control in rural sub Saharan Africa (IHCor Africa) NIHR Gl
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This role is responsible for development of databases in the environment in accordance to the set standards to meet business objectives. Work includes a broad range of complex te
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The position’s key role is to provide effective and efficient administrative support to COO’s Office and across Operations Departments. The position is also vital for
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This role is responsible for creation and maintenance of overall network plans to support the organization’s business strategy, initiate service level agreements, plan and
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The post-doctoral researcher will be responsible for 1) co-leading a body of work in the field of Implementation Science, with a particular focus on Routine Data Systems in Afric
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To support data science and bioinformatics analysis for a project aimed at developing tools for timely analysis of infectious disease outbreak data that supports rapid and imp
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The Risk Management Officer is responsible for all aspects of the organisation’s risk function, including the implementation of processes, tools and systems to identify, as