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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Requirements
- BSc. Biomedical Science and Technology, Biological Sciences/ Medical Laboratory Science
In addition, the applicants must:
- Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age
- Should have graduated and obtained the relevant final degree certificate
- Provide a Certificate of good conduct
Terms of Engagement:
- Appointment in the Internship program will be for a period of one (1) year non-renewable and is subject to availability of funds.
Please Note:
- A modest stipend of Ksh. 25,000 will be provided which may not be sufficient and therefore the successful candidates will need to cater for their own transport, accommodation and upkeep during this period.
- Successful candidates will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover lasting through the internship period.
- KEMRI WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of internship.
- MUST be fluent in English and Kiswahili
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Requirements
- Bsc. Information Communication Technology, Computer Science, Computer Studies, Mathematics or Statistics
In addition, the applicants must:
- Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age
- Should have graduated and obtained the relevant final degree certificate
- Provide a Certificate of good conduct
Terms of Engagement:
- Appointment in the Internship program will be for a period of one (1) year non-renewable and is subject to availability of funds.
Please Note:
- A modest stipend of Ksh. 25,000 will be provided which may not be sufficient and therefore the successful candidates will need to cater for their own transport, accommodation and upkeep during this period.
- Successful candidates will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover lasting through the internship period.
- KEMRI WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of internship.
- MUST be fluent in English and Kiswahili
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Vacancy No. CGHR/394/01/24
Job Summary:
The officer is responsible for overseeing, coordinating programmatic and scientific activities within the project in Kenya. This position supports the program's goals, fostering collaboration, and ensuring the successful execution of CHAMPS activities. The officer will serve as a key point of contact between the Local site and the CHAMPS Program Office at Emory University, stakeholders, and partners. In this role, the incumbent will lead activities relating to strategic planning for the CHAMPS program; clinical assessment of causes of death; administration and supervision of select staff in the program; management of financial mechanisms; planning and implementing sub-studies, operational research, routine program evaluation; provision of technical assistance and guidance to the Kenya Ministry of Health (MOH) and collaborators; and regular communication to the CHAMPS program office. Job holder shares oversight responsibilities for the development and implementation of public healthrelated technical program activities and has supervisory responsibility for day-to-day coordination of the program’s technical and administrative management activities to implement the CHAMPS program in Kenya
Job Descriptions
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -
- Identifying research gaps in line with the Institute’s research priority areas;
- Development of research proposals in the relevant research thematic area;
- Implementing pre-clinical and clinical research projects and/or supervise designated aspects of the work;
- Conducting medical examinations and writing medical reports;
- General diagnosis, care, treatment and provision of specialized clinical care for study participants;
- Conducting community diagnosis, care and treatment during Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities;
- Establishing strategic partnerships for research, training, innovations, technology;
- Sourcing for grants to fund the approved research protocols;
- Supervising junior professional and technical staff attached to his/her pre-clinical and clinical research program,
- Monitoring and evaluating implementation of research projects;
- Writing manuscripts, reports and translating research findings into lay language;
- Disseminating and translating research findings for evidence based policy formulations and implementation;
- Identifying technology with potential for intellectual property protection;
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all data collection and processing as well as for the management and deployment of study drugs;
- Plan and coordinate meetings for both internal project staff and external collaborators/visitors;
- Host/participate in scheduled conference calls with the international study partners.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- At least four (4) years relevant work experience;
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields; - Medicine and surgery, Dentistry, Pharmacy or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Clinical Medicine/ Surgery/ Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
- Developed at least twelve (12) proposals, six (6) of which have been funded;
- Published at least six (6) articles in refereed journals with at least three (3) article as the first or lead author;
- Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
- At least 7-10 years of public health experience in the management of diseases relevant to child health is required, including 3 years’ experience of working with ministries of health in developing countries.
- At least 3 years’ experience conducting public health research as a principal or a co-investigator.
- Strong report and manuscript writing skills, with evidence;
- Proficiency in computer application.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Strategic thinking;
- Proposal writing skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Creativity and Innovativeness;
- Critical thinking skills
- Research fundraising skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Team player
Terms of employment:
This is a three (3) years contract, renewable subject to availability of funds, with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the KEMRI scheme of service depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency
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Vacancy No. CGHR/392/12/23
Job Specifications
- Developing documentation of computer programs according to instructions and specifications;
- Installing and configuring computer systems;
- Maintaining application systems;
- Training users on effective and efficient use of ICT facilities;
- Maintaining up to date equipment maintenance register;
- Installing, configuring and monitoring Local Area Network components;
- Assisting users in the Active Directory, e-mail server and User applications;
- Servicing and repairing ICT equipment; and
- Performing regular data and application backups.
- May be required to provide support out of the office and outside normal working hours.
Person Specification
- Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Be in possession of CCNA Certificate
- Have at least three years of continuous exposure to work in a busy IT environment.
- Working knowledge and use of cloud systems e.g., office 365, MS Azure will be added advantage.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Analytical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Team player
Terms of employment: This is a one (1) year contract, renewable subject to availability of funds, with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the KEMRI scheme of service depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.
Applications MUST include the following:
- Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
- Copies of Certificates and Transcripts
- Contact telephone number
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Job Summary:
The officer will be responsible for overseeing all stages of the development and implementation of research in western Kenya, including sustained stakeholder engagement with national and sub-national MOH partners, conduct formative and pilot research phases, and trial implementation. S/he will chair in-country management meetings and be responsible for the preparation of standard operating procedures, protocol writing, manage submission of protocol amendments to SERU, coordinate fieldwork, and oversee centralised functions of the study.
Job Descriptions
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -
- Implementing pre-clinical and clinical research projects and/or supervise designated aspects of the work;
- General diagnosis, care, treatment and provision of specialized clinical care for study participants;
- Assist in carrying out fieldwork and pre-clinical and clinical experimental procedures;
- Carry out experimental and/or developmental work;
- Contributing to interpretation and validation of results;
- Conduct community diagnosis, care and treatment during Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities;
- Assist in organization of the internal scientific seminars;
- Maintaining the scientific pre-clinical and clinical facility
- Lead the development of a study monitoring plan;
- Lead stakeholder engagement activities at relevant stages of the project;
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all data collection and processing as well as for the management and deployment of study drugs;
- Manage field-based teams to ensure timely data collection, data quality control (quantitative data) and data processing (transcription and translation of audio files) according to SOPs;
- Work with data managers and Co-investigators to code and analyse data and lead in writing reports, publications, and manuscripts in close collaboration with the Consortium PI based in Liverpool. To present study updates at meetings as necessary;
- Oversight of procurement and inventory of all study drugs, supplies and equipment;
- Implement capacity-building efforts to increase and expand the skills of local counterparts and field team technicians;
- Plan and coordinate meetings for both internal project staff and external collaborators/visitors;
- Host/participate in scheduled conference calls with the international study partners;
- Conduct performance appraisal of study site staff in liaison with the relevant technical supervisors of the staff members in Kenya.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; - Medicine and surgery, Dentistry from a recognized Institution;
- Be registered by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
- Proficiency in computer application;
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Key Skills and Competencies
- Planning and Organizational skills;
- Communication and reporting skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Creativity and Innovativeness;
- Critical thinking skills
- Team player.
Terms of employment: This is a three (3) year contract, renewable subject to availability of funds, with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is negotiable within the KEMRI scheme of service depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency.
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Job Descriptions
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -
- Recruit and consent study participants;
- Schedule participant for home follow ups and clinic visits;
- Perform a Malaria RDT;
- Ensure accurate completeness of study forms;
- Ensure proper labelling, storage and tracking of samples and lias with the study coordinator to arrange for transport to the laboratory;
- Conduct interviews with study participants within the study villages;
- Carry out community mobilization and sensitization for the TSCV trial;
- Educate the community on the TSCV and communicate with the study coordinator on the concerns and all the field issues;
- Ensure that s/he has requisite supplies in good time;
- Attend study field meetings and report on progress of work;
- Work closely with the Clinical officer and Data Manager to solve queries;
- Must be able to relate well with the MOH staff, CHVs and the community;
- Perform any other duties assigned or delegated by the study management.
Person Specifications
- Be a holder of KCSE mean grade D+ and above or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Be fluent in both written and oral Luo, English & Swahili languages;
- Have a GCP certificate;
- Be able to ride motorcycle and possess a valid motorcycle license;
- Proficiency in computer application;
- Experience in data collection using electronic device e.g. smartphone or tablet;
- Must be able to write brief reports and keep records;
- Be a resident or willing to live and work in the study area;
- Experience in working in a trial study and household survey will be an advantage;
- Experience in collection of blood samples also an added advantage.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Planning and Organization Skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team player
Terms of employment: This is a one (1) year contract, renewable subject to availability of funds, with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated scale and applicable scheme of service.
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Job Summary:
The successful candidate will work with the Principal Investigator to conduct the social science research, which is aimed at understanding the factors that could affect successful implementation of house modification study. Social science methods will include Focused Group Discussions, Key Informant Interviews, KAP surveys, free-listing, rating, ranking and night time member observation. The research will be carried out in Siaya and Kwale counties
Job description
- Conduct Focused Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KII) in the study community.
- Transcribe and translate audio files and submit typed transcripts including interview summary
- notes to the study PI in timely manner.
- Review transcripts for any spelling, grammar or formatting errors, as well as other inconsistencies.
- Administer survey questionnaires in the study population.
- Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and respecting sensitive information.
- Ensure that data quality assurance procedures are strictly adhered to.
- Participate in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with PI and study partners.
- Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Essential requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology, Community Health and/ development, Social work or related Social Science discipline from a recognized institution.
- Fluency in both oral and written Luo/ Mijikenda-Digo languages.
- Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili.
- High proficiency with Microsoft Word.
- Ability to ride a motorcycle.
- Willingness to reside in field study site.
Key Skills and Competences
- Planning skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
Terms of employment: This is a three (3) years contract, renewable subject to availability of funds, with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated scale and applicable scheme of service.
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Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized Institution (3 Positions)
- Diploma in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from a recognized Institution (3 Positions)
- Must be registered with Kenya Nutritionist and dietician’s institute (KNDI) and in possession of a valid practicing license
In addition, the applicants must: -
- Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age;
- Have graduated and in possession of the above-mentioned certificates;
- Attach a Copy of Identify Card (ID card);
- Provide a Certificate of good conduct; and
- Should have not undertaken any other internship or exposed to workplace experience related to their study area of study since graduating.
Personal Attributes
- Should possess interpersonal and communication skills
- Must be goal oriented, dynamic, passionate and self-starter
- A person of integrity
- Should possess strong analytical skills
- Must be computer literate.
Please Note:
- The Internship engagement is strictly for twelve months and the Institute WILL NOT offer employment after the completion of the program.
- A monthly stipend of Kes. 25,000/= and Kes. 15,000/= for Bachelor’s and Diploma holders respectively will be given without any other benefits.
- Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover.
- INCOMPLETE applications will not be considered
- It is a criminal Offence to provide false information and documents in the application; and
- Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
- KEMRI is committed to diversity. Persons with disability and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.
Method of Application
All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements;
Must include current Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address;
Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers;
Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
All the applications to be addressed to Deputy Director, CGHR, P. O. Box 1578-40100 Kisumu and submit by post to the above address before March 5, 2024.
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