Address197 Lenana Place, Off Lenana Road next to Cedars Restaurant Nairobi, Kenya
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
KMR/ 5 Vacancy No. FN–031–07–2021
Reports to: Co– Principle Investigator
Duration: A renewable one year contract, as per KEMRI scheme of service. The first three
Reference Number: RNO-13-07-2021
Category: Front Office and Administration
Job Grade: 3.01
Location: Nairobi
JOB PURPOSE:
4 Months Contract
The position’s key role is to
JOB PURPOSE:
This role is responsible for providing support in the use of HR Management System and HR analytics and metrics. This role performs a variety of day-to-day administrative Human Re
Reports to: Laboratory manager.
Purpose
To assist the Laboratory Manager in the operations and coordination of laboratory activities
Responsibilities
Performs a variety of technical lab
Reports to: Fiscal and Administration Manager
Job purpose: To be trained on project accounting and administrative operations and perform any assigned tasks under the supervision and guidance of the
Reports to: Study Lead.
Job Purpose: The Research Assistant will be responsible for recruitment and data collection.
Responsibilities
Ensure all related records and reports are handled and m
Reports to: Pharmacy Lead
JOB PURPOSE
To dispense drugs to study participants and manage the Pharmacy under supervision of the pharmacy lead
RESPONSIBILITIES
Dispense drugs to study par
Reports to: Administrator.
Job purpose
To drive organization vehicles and to perform a wide variety of office support and administrative duties in support of the administration department
Res
Reports to: Study Coordinator.
JOB PURPOSE
To ensure that the front office is functioning in an effective and efficient manner
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains cleanliness and order of the fr
Reports to: Study Coordinator.
Purpose
To support community engagement activities, participant recruitment and retention activities for a research clinic team providing services to young and
Reference Number: IT-SSL02062021
Category: Epidemiology and Demography
Job Grade: 7.01
JOB PURPOSE:
This will be a full-time job. The candidate will be responsible for providing a ro
REPORTING TO:
Field Manager.
DIRECTLY SUPERVISES:
Field Workers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Train and supervise fieldworkers, carry out regular visits and spot checks to ensur
Job Description/Requirements
JOB PURPOSE:
An experienced mid-level post-doctoral social scientist with responsibility to develop and conduct research with a broad focus on ethics-related i
Reference Number: RO-HERU -141220
Category: Research Health Economics
Job Grade: 7.01
JOB PURPOSE:
The research officer will be responsible for 1) Supporting a body of work focused o
JOB PURPOSE:
This position’s main roles is to effectively co-ordinate the activities of the Fieldworkers and ensure that all assigned tasks and duties are executed in a timely fashion a
Reports to: Study Coordinator
Job purpose
Provide clinical reproductive health services to research participants and implement research protocol in an upcoming clinical trial on contraceptives.
Reports to: Social Scientist – Frontline HCP Study
Job Purpose:
The Research Assistant will be responsible for recruitment and data collection.
Responsibilities
Ensure all related
Reports to: Principal Investigator
JOB PURPOSE
To address qualitative research questions, generate data and contribute to research publications.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Formulating standard op