Ongoing Recruitment at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality clinical care to participants, including HIV testing, counselling, and oral PrEP prescription.
• Conduct participant assessments, diagnose conditions, and implement treatment plans according to study protocols.
• Implement, monitor, and ensure compliance with clinical procedures, ethical standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Educate participants on HIV prevention, PrEP adherence, sexual and reproductive health, and related counselling topics.
• Collect, document, and report clinical and safety data accurately, including administering and performing QA/QC on CRFs and source documents.
• Perform phlebotomy, contraceptive administration, and sexual and reproductive health assessments.
• Participate in staff training, capacity building, and contribute to the development and review of study-related SOPs.
• Maintain accurate, confidential participant records in alignment with site policies and study requirements.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Medicine and surgery from a recognized Institution    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application    Mandatory
• Valid practicing license    Mandatory
• Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience, preferably in HIV care, sexual health, or    Mandatory
• Experience in research settings or clinical trials is highly desirable.    Mandatory
• Familiarity with Contraceptive method administration, PrEP ,PrEP guidelines and HIV    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Tier 1–2 technical support (onsite/remote), manage the helpdesk queue, and document issues, resolutions, and SOPs.
• Set up, secure, and maintain staff endpoints and specialized clinic/lab workstations, including printers and peripherals.
• Administer and secure network infrastructure (pfSense firewall, VPNs, VLANs, NAT, QoS, Wi-Fi), and monitor network performance, uptime, and security events.
• Manage core network services including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and maintain updated network diagrams and system inventories.
• Operate, patch, and monitor Ubuntu servers hosting systems such as Zimbra mail and OpenMRS (application, web, database, and related services).
• Plan, implement, and maintain Domain Controller services (Active Directory/LDAP), including GPOs, endpoint joining/migration, and secure authentication.
• Ensure reliable backups, perform restore tests, maintain disaster recovery runbooks, enforce access controls, and support compliance with data protection and GCP requirements.
• Support lab and facility systems (temperature monitoring, CCTV/NVR), maintain asset registers, assist in audits, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).    Mandatory
• Experience in systems/network administration in a production environment will be an added advantage    Added Advantage
• Skilled in pfSense management, including firewall rules, VPNs, VLANs, Captive Portal, and high-availability concepts, with strong understanding of networking and security best practice    Mandatory
• Proficient in Ubuntu Server (services, permissions, systemd, hardening, backups) and Windows Server/Active Directory (DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, domain management)    Mandatory
• Experienced with Zimbra email server administration (anti-spam/AV, TLS/DMARC) and OpenMRS on Ubuntu, including Tomcat/Java lifecycle tasks, MySQL/MariaDB operations, logs, and bac    Mandatory
• Capable of developing Bash and Python scripts for automation, system optimization, and routine maintenance Skilled in CCTV/NVR administration, storage management, backup tooling, restore testing, and maintaining disciplined documentation for operational reliability.    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Clean and sanitize clinic rooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas daily.
• Dispose of waste and ensure proper segregation of recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Maintain cleaning equipment and supplies, and report any shortages or malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with infection control and hygiene standards.
• Deliver documents, packages, and supplies to designated locations within and outside the clinic. Run errands as assigned by management to support daily operations.
• Assist with setting up rooms for meetings, training sessions, or events.
• Perform minor maintenance tasks, such as replacing light bulbs or reporting repair needs.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Minimum of secondary education.    Mandatory
• Tertiary college certificate holder is highly desirable    Mandatory
• Previous experience in administrative assistants’ roles is preferred.    Mandatory
• Experience working in a healthcare or research setting is a plus.    Mandatory
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.    Mandatory
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.    Mandatory
• Good time-management and organizational skills.    Mandatory
• Basic communication skills in English is required.    Mandatory
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.    Mandatory
• Willingness to learn and adapt to clinic protocols.    Mandatory
• Willingness to undergo training on clinic hygiene and safety protocols.    Mandatory
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends, if required.    Mandatory
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subject Protection (HSP) certification    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical research data collection
• Clinical management for cervical cancer prevention and women living with HIV
• Support counseling as needed
• Participate in screening, enrolment and follow up of study participants
• Participate in general research and study specific seminars, awareness drives and educational activities.
• Generate and draft clinical/ study reports as may be required
• Documentation of study procedures and findings
• Participate in resolving clinical monitoring queries.
• Contribute to dissemination of research findings
• Supporting training and capacity building activities for the team in the implementation of their roles and responsibilities.
• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine;    Mandatory
• Registration Certificate from the Clinical Officers’ Council;    Mandatory
• Membership to a relevant professional body;    Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application skills; and    Mandatory
• Communication and reporting skills    Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory

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Key Responsibilities:

• Timely extraction of data from patients’ charts
• Verify quality of data by comparing abstracted data to source documents
• Ensure facilities have adequate data collection tools and request necessary supplies for the project
• Liaise with the health facility staff to ensure project activities are conducted as scheduled
• Providing project management team with regular feedback on field activities
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Community Health, Public Health, or equivalent from a recognized Institution    Mandatory
• Proficiency in Computer applications    Mandatory
• Team player    Mandatory
• Excellent Communication and people skills    Mandatory
• Excellent organizational skills    Mandatory
• Good interpersonal skills    Mandatory