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  • Posted: Nov 21, 2024
    Deadline: Dec 11, 2024
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    Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.
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    Study Coordinator - Migori

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Plan, manage, and supervise the day-to-day operations of the study ;
    • Supervise the study teams (Research Assistants and Data Analyst) to ensure that the study is conducted according to the study protocol and GCP;
    • Oversee recruitment, retentions, and data collection activities ;
    • Travel to field sites to ensure the smooth running of study activities;
    • Develop and manage standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all study procedures
    • Maintain Study Master File
    • Prepare and submit study documents to ethics and regulatory committees, including protocol
    • Organise and lead in-person and Zoom meetings regarding research updates, result.

    Vacancy Requirements:

    • A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Nursing, Psychology, or Clinical Research    Mandatory
    • Prior experience with at least one of the following: adolescents, STI/HIV prevention, school-based, and/or livelihood interventions    Mandatory
    • Additional training in a management-related field and research ethics will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
    • Experience with Clinical Trials    Mandatory
    • Valid practicing license where applicable    Mandatory
    • Excellent interpersonal skills    Mandatory
    • High level of competency in using Microsoft, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.    Mandatory
    • Excellent organizational skills to independently manage workflow    Mandatory
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills    Mandatory
    • Knowledge of sustainable agriculture practices.    Mandatory
    • Experience in mentoring and supervising research staff.    Mandatory

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    Assistant Study Coordinator - Migori or Kisumu

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Work with the programs Finance manager/KEMRI supply chain officers to establish contracts and Pricing and ensuring proper maintenance and serving as primary liaison with utilities and local Government agencies, such as fire, police, health and safety agencies
    • Manage relationships with key operations vendors
    • Prepare Monthly Procurement plan with Departmental heads
    • Review Supplies Requisition
    • Facilitate Quotation requests from the approved vendor list
    • Coordinate Quotation review and analysis with members of the procurement committee
    • Raise Local Purchase orders (LPOs) to vendors
    • Follow up to ensure timely delivery of supplies
    • Review the accuracy of Delivery Notes and Goods Received Note.
    • Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment
    • Assist in facilitating training & conferences
    • Manage the transport schedule for the vehicles
    • Oversee Maintenance/Services of all assets including vehicles and Motorcycles
    • Manage contracts & agreements between the Program & other service providers
    • Assist in booking air travels for the principal investigator and other staff Assets/Inventory Management (Take lead)
    • Develop operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; develop, implement, enforce, and evaluate policies and procedures; develop processes for receiving product, equipment utilization,
    • Inventory management and shipping
    • Work closely with inventory managers to perform analysis of inventory and ensure utilization of project inventory effectively, purchasing the right equipment, maintaining solid inventory data, and reduce sub-rental expenses
    • Maintain and update the asset register
    • Ensure labelling of assets
    • Perform quarterly asset verification on the site
    • Attend to other duties as required

    Vacancy Requirements:

    • Degree in Business Administration    Mandatory
    • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel    Mandatory
    • Minimum of 3 years of experience providing high-level administrative support to senior management.    Mandatory
    • High-level organizational and time management skills to organize own work, establish priorities, and meet deadlines.    Mandatory
    • Previous experience working with remote and multi-cultural teams    Mandatory
    • Outstanding attention to detail.    Mandatory
    • Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written, and verbal.    Mandatory
    • Fluency in English; other languages are an asset.    Mandatory
    • A high level of integrity and understanding of ethical business and governance practices;    Mandatory
    • Proficiency in administrative procedures and systems, managing files and records, presentations, and other office procedures.    Mandatory
    • Understanding and familiarity with social media and technology.    Mandatory
    • Excellent team player with a cooperative work style.    Mandatory
    • Ability to work without supervision and be self-motivated    Mandatory

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    Data Manager - Migori or Kisumu

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Design and develop data entry forms and surveys using REDCap to ensure efficient and accurate data collection.
    • Implement branching logic, skip patterns, and validation checks within REDCap to optimize data quality.
    • Evaluating study data for protocol compliance
    • Develop and implement data management plans to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and integrity.
    • Oversee the entire data life cycle, including data collection, cleaning, validation and storage, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of study data.
    • Supervising verification of data, check and clean raw data as soon as it is uploaded or entered by field staff
    • Collaborate with study team members to establish and enforce data management protocols and standards.
    • Establish and maintain a secure and organized database for longitudinal cohort study data.
    • Regularly update and back up the database, ensuring data security and compliance with relevant regulations.
    • Creating and maintaining SOPs related to the management project data
    • Performing data query management, to identify and address discrepancies or errors promptly.
    • Monitoring study data to ensure the quality and completeness of the data submitted
    • Generating Quality Control reports for review and correction, as well as a variety of other reports as required.
    • Implement data quality assurance protocols to maintain the highest standards of data integrity.
    • Perform weekly summary reports for quality monitoring
    • Perform statistical analyses to derive meaningful insights from the longitudinal data.
    • Generate reports and visualizations to communicate findings to the research team.
    • Creating and managing data dictionaries, including updating and checking stored information related to the study, updating datasets and associated data dictionaries, as well as maintaining a record of data and variable updates (version control)
    • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of data management processes, including data dictionaries, coding procedures, and variable definitions and updates.

    Vacancy Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Applied Statistics or any other relevant field from a recognized institution    Mandatory
    • At least two (2) years of relevant research experience is an added advantage.    Added Advantage
    • Strong statistical analysis skills using tools such as SAS, STATA, R, Python, or similar.    Mandatory
    • Proficient in REDCap programming and customization.    Mandatory
    • High level of competency in using Microsoft, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint    Mandatory
    • Experience with data management tools and software e.g. Microsoft SQL server, Redcap, SAS or R,    Mandatory
    • Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills    Mandatory
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.    Mandatory
    • Ability to lead a team    Mandatory
    • Analytical and report writing skills    Mandatory

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    Agriculture Trainer Coordinator - Kisumu or Migori

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Implement the agricultural components of Vijana Shamba and Mama Shamba studies
    • Develop the content for the agriculture training manual (both studies) -
    • Develop the training manual and schedules
    • Develop video, print, audio, and in-person training materials with support from the Study Manager and Demonstration Farm Trainers
    • Work with other partners to incorporate appropriate training materials into the training (print, video, audio, in-person, etc)
    • Demonstration Farms
    • Identify demonstration farm locations communities (Mama Shamba)
    • Oversee the demonstration farms
    • Leasing and protection (Mama Shamba)
    • Designing, preparation, composting, and planting (including seedbed production) with support from the farm trainers and study participants (both studies)
    • Ensure equitable distribution of vegetables to pregnant women (Mama Shamba) and seedlings (both studies) from the model farms as they are preparing their farms at home
    • Develop a guided demonstration farm training schedule and harvesting regime (Mama Shamba)
    • Supervision of Farm Trainers at each demonstration farm and supportive supervision for participants
    • Oversee the training of the farm trainers to ensure a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of vegetable production to improve participants’ health and nutrition and provide income for their families.
    • Oversee training of the intervention participants by the farm trainers at the demonstration farms

    Vacancy Requirements:

    • Diploma in Agriculture/Horticulture/Agronomy    Mandatory
    • Four (4) years of relevant hands-on experience working/training smallholder farmers    Mandatory
    • Excellent knowledge of all aspects of agronomy related to the cultivation    Mandatory
    • Knowledge of IPM is an added advantage.    Added Advantage
    • Excellent training skills including, communication, needs assessment, course development,    Mandatory
    • Scheduling, implementation of training, and the training impacts    Mandatory
    • People management experience in working with partners and managing small    Mandatory
    • Excellent communication skills – interpersonal, written, and verbal;    Mandatory
    • Excellent team player with a cooperative work style;    Mandatory
    • Good report writing and communication skills    Mandatory
    • Strong analytical abilities and detail-oriented    Mandatory
    • Comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel; Data entry experience preferred    Mandatory
    • Strong communication and organizational skills; detail-oriented    Mandatory

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    Application Ends on: 12/11/24 5:00:00 PM

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