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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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RESEARCH SCIENTIST, JOB GROUP KMR 6 (1 POSITION); CENTRE FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND SURVEILANCE- MANDERA.
The job holder are responsible for conducting research and disseminating the research results through publications, workshops, conferences and policy briefs; Research Scientist will be deployed to Centre for Disease Control and Surveillance- Mandera This is the entry and training grade for this cadre for graduate employees. An officer at this level will work under guidance and supervision of a senior officer.
Job Specifications
- Assist in the implementation of research projects and/or supervising designated aspects of the work;
- Assist in carrying out fieldwork and laboratory experimental procedures;
- Assisting in organization of the internal scientific seminars;
- Carry out experimental and/or developmental work under the supervision of a Senior Research Scientist or Assistant Principal Research Scientist;
- Assist in the interpretation and validation of results;
- Guiding visiting scientific students /students on attachment
- Assisting in maintaining the scientific laboratory in good working condition; and
- In consultation with Senior Technologist, ensuring that all chemicals, reagents and consumables are properly stored in the laboratory.
Job Specifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines :- Biomedical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized Institution;
- Proficiency in computer application;
Key Skills and Competences
- Planning skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
Terms of Employment:
Employment is for three (3) years contract as per KEMRI Human Resource Policy and Procedures Manual with a probation period for the first three (3) months.
Successful candidates will be required to provide the following: Certificate of good conduct, HigherEducation Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Credit Reference Bureau clearance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance. Kindly attach your cv, cover letter, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents.
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT OFFICER,JOB GROUP, KMR 6 (2 POSITIONS)
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre for graduate employees. An officer at this level will work under guidance and supervision of a senior officer.
Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities will entail:-
- Verifying information relating to recruitment and performance appraisal;
- Assisting in payroll administration;
- Assisting in updating human resource records in an accurate and timely manner;
- Drafting correspondences;
- Processing, monitoring employee leave records and ensuring timely reports;
- Assisting human resources in recruitment and performance appraisal;
- Liaising with the insurance, pension, medical providers; and Assisting in coordinating health and safety programs, HIV/AIDS Prevention, gender, disability mainstreaming, Alcohol, Drug and Substance Abuse.
Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, Human Resource Planning, Education, Public\Business Administration, Commerce (HR Option), Government or any other relevant qualification from a recognized Institution.
- Membership to Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM).
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
Key Skills and Competencies
- Planning skills
- Analytical skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
Terms of Employment:
Employment is for three (3) years contract as per KEMRI Human Resource Policy and Procedures Manual with a probation period for the first three (3) months.
Successful candidates will be required to provide the following: Certificate of good conduct, HigherEducation Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Credit Reference Bureau clearance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance. Kindly attach your cv, cover letter, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents.
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DRIVER, JOB GROUP, KMR 10 ( 10 positions)
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior driver.
Job Specifications
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-
- Driving vehicles as authorized;
- Carrying out routine checks on the vehicles;
- Detecting and report malfunctioning of vehicles system;
- Maintain records of vehicles;
- Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle;
- Overseeing safety of the passengers and or goods therein;
- Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle;
- Ensuring adherence to or observations of traffic laws; and
- Reporting any incidents to police and/or the office immediately they occur.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of D+ or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive;
- Passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade III;
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya police;
- Proficiency in computer application.
Terms of Employment:
Employment is for three (3) years contract as per KEMRI Human Resource Policy and Procedures Manual with a probation period for the first three (3) months.
Successful candidates will be required to provide the following: Certificate of good conduct, HigherEducation Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Credit Reference Bureau clearance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance. Kindly attach your cv, cover letter, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/01/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Diploma in Business Administration, Management, Fleet Management,
- Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications; and
Skills and Abilities:
- Planning skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintaining an inventory register;
- Ensuring assets are insured;
- Managing office transport system;
- Ensuring maintenance office equipment, facilities and assets; and
- Generating reports on operations, maintenance and utilization.
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-0100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through KEMRI CRDR Email Address crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/02/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Diploma in clinical medicine;
- Registration Certificate from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
- Membership to a relevant professional body;
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage
- Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”
- Proficiency in computer application skills; and
- Has a good understanding of COPD and TB treatment
Skills and Abilities:
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take history from study participants and carry out clinical services and procedures.
- Document all aspects of study participant care and maintain accurate and complete medical records
- Collect, prepare and store research samples and specimen;
- Filling case report forms including electronic data capture and ensure data confidentiality;
- Data Collection and involvement in field activities;
- Ensure good retention of study participants
- Completing medical referrals appropriately
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through KEMRI CRDR Email Address crdrkemri@go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/03/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and surgery from a recognized Institution;
- Registered by Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board
- Proficiency in computer application;
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be a team player and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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;
- Development of study related tools (SOPs, training materials), training of the study staff. Medical evaluation of those participants who fulfill the criteria for adverse events of special interest (AESI) and for reporting these events in a timely manner.
- Medical evaluation of participants who suffer a serious adverse event and prompt reporting as required per protocol, also on weekends and during holidays Develop an in-depth understanding of the study design and goals and ensure that study is conducted in compliance with study protocols and other regulatory requirements
- Medical referral of study participants
- Handle medical emergencies at the clinical site
- Conduct Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) at the health facilities and lead discussions with the clinical and nursing personnel. Work harmoniously with non-study staff in the health facilities Assist with timely and accurate data collection and data entry.
- Collaborate with the site trial manager and institution to respond to any monitoring and audit findings and implement approved recommendations.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the site trial manager
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through KEMRI CRDR Email Address crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/04/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from a recognized Institution
- Must be registered with the Pharmacy & Poisons Board.
- Must have previous experience working in clinical trials and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
- Additional qualification or training in health research related field isdesirable
- Proficiency in computer application
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be a team player and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop an in-depth understanding of the study protocols, goals and logistics required to conduct the clinical trial
- Ensure pharmacy and drug store access control and maintain safety of the IMP and other study drugs
- Oversee IMP management including the documentation of reception and storage
- Ensure drug dispensing and inventory logs are maintained to assure adequate supplies and accountability
- Support and promote the safe and ethical use of investigational drugs
- Develop standard operating procedures for the IMP management as per study protocols
- Coordinate and oversee IMP disposal at study close-out
- Ensure participant safety through monitoring of clinical and laboratory adverse events;
- Ensure timely reporting of SUSARs/SAEs and protocol deviations
- Take the lead in training and supervising the functions of relevant clinical and pharmacy personnel
- Overseeing and coordinating the study implementation in the health facilities and ensuring all services comply with the Quality Management Plan
- Compiling clinical and study data and regular reports from the study site
- Maintain relationships with collaborating partners, PPB and the MoH; and
- Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the site trial manager
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through KEMRI CRDR Email Address crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/05/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Diploma in the following fields; Community Health and Development, Nutrition, Social work or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Proficiency in computer application; and
- Clinical trial experience will be an added advantage
- Fulfil the requirement of Chapter Six of the constitution
Skills and Abilities:
- Organization Skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify potential study participants to be entered into research studies.
- Reports study enrollment progress on a regular basis
- Trace participants for follow-up clinics;
- Identify and support activities aimed at maintaining high retention of study participants
- Collecting and analyzing community health data for planning health care intervention programs;
- Mobilizing communities to identify health challenges to facilitate development of promotion materials;
- Participating in health education and promotion in the communities
- Working with health care teams as a community health resource person;
- Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time-to-time
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/06/09/23
Person specification:
- Diploma in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems
- DBMS Skills (Data Cleaning/Query resolutions, and normalization).
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting or Equivalent
Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective written communication skills, including project reporting, including using
- MS Word, Power point, and MS Excel
- Works professionally and ethically with competence, accountability, and integrity
- GCP Certificate
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure daily data cleaning and uploading of relevant data
- Report to the data manger any technical challenges in a detailed manner so as to enable rapid reproduction and resolution
- Monitor data errors daily, investigate them, and provide a resolution report to the data manager.
- Provide technical support to the study team about anything related to data collection tools, data error corrections, etc.
- Assist the data manager and the larger study team with the data collection related Trainings.
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications MUST include the following:
- Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
- Contacts of three referees including telephone numbers and/or e-mail addresses
- Copies of Certificates.
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/07/09/23
Person specification:
- Be a holder of a bachelor degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any related field from a recognized university.
- Have at least three (3) year experience in data processing, management, and analysis in a health/medical research setting.
- Have excellent working knowledge and experience with at least one statistical package for data manipulation and analysis (STATA, SPSS, SAS, R) and one database management software (SQL Server, MS Access).
- Familiarity with modern database systems and information technologies including cloud server management.
- Familiarity with EDCs such as REDCap, and ODK-based platforms such as ODK Survey, CommCare, SurvetCTO, etc
- Be proficient in statistical and data management procedures, including data cleaning, manipulation, summaries, tables, listings, graphics, and inferential statistical output, as well as report generation.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Be a team player and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain throughout life cycle of study projects, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Data Management Plans (DMP), Data Quality Plans, and other plans as delegated/required, and ensure that these are followed according to study design/protocol and requirements.
- Participate in study setup initiation, implementation, closure, and archiving procedures: i.e., CRF design, database design, database edit check’s, design/review, Data Management Plan review/approval and annotated CRF design.
- Ensure Clinical database, external data files and analysis datasets are designed in a standard, accurate, complete, and consistent format conducive to analysis and possible regulatory submission.
- Develop, review, and approve all SOPs, and job aids related to Data
- Management in collaboration with Quality Assurance and other departments as applicable.
- Coordination of all data collection, cleaning and validation including, working with the trial monitors (where applicable) and resolving any data queries.
- Maintain and update study laptops/tablets and other equipment used for data collection, ensuring data is downloaded daily/promptly and that forms are updated as needed.
- Draft interim reports to the Principal Investigators, Sponsor, regulatory authorities, and oversight committees as requested by the Site Trial Manager.
- Training users to use electronic data capture (EDC) systems. This includes creation of training documentation and running training sessions for end users.
- Participate in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with the study team and study partners/collaborators.
- Ensure the conduct of the study is following the currently approved protocol/amendment(s), with current GCP guidelines and with applicable regulatory requirements.
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications MUST include the following:
- Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
- Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
- Contacts of three referees including telephone numbers and/or e-mail addresses
- Copies of Certificates.
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/08/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education mean grade of D+ or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Valid driving license free from any current endorsements and valid for any of the classes of vehicles which the officer is required to drive;
- Passed the Suitability Test for Drivers Grade III;
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Kenya police;
- Proficiency in computer application; and
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:-
- Driving vehicles as authorized;
- Carrying out routine checks on the vehicles;
- Detecting and report malfunctioning of vehicles system;
- Maintain records of vehicles;
- Ensuring security and safety of the vehicle;
- Overseeing safety of the passengers and or goods therein;
- Maintaining cleanliness of the vehicle;
- Ensuring adherence to or observations of traffic laws; and
- Reporting any incidents to police and/or the office immediately theyoccur.
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/09/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Diploma in Health Records and Information Technology or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer application; and
Skills and Abilities:
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collecting clinical\research data
- Coding and indexing of records as per the stipulated requirements
- Availing data in aid of research
- Storing and retrieving of medical and research records
- Maintaining safe custody and confidentiality of records and information
- Appraising of records; and preparing reports.
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation
period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke
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Vacancy No. CRDR/010/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- At least eight (5) years relevant work experience;
- Diploma in any of the following fields: Medical Laboratory Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Biotechnology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields; Medical Laboratory Sciences Laboratory Sciences, Analytical/Applied, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Applied Sciences/Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology or Biotechnology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Registration Certificate issued by the Kenya Medical Laboratory
- Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) where applicable; or any other recognized regulatory body;
- Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and
- Technologists where applicable; and
- Proficiency in computer application;
- Demonstrated work performance and results;
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research
- setting will be an added advantage;
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical Skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Receiving and scrutinizing laboratory requisition forms/specimens;
- Receiving/collecting, labelling and registering patients’ specimens;
- Preparing laboratory reagents;
- Examining specimens;
- Maintaining equipment and reagents;
- Supervising the disinfection, washing and sterilization of apparatus;
- Writing and recording results;
- Processing the specimen according to the specified Standard Operating
- Procedures (SOP); and
- Disinfecting, washing and sterilizing laboratory apparatus;
- Oversee sample storage and shipping processes;
- Supervise the laboratory team
- Accountable for all laboratory consumables
- Maintain communication with the sponsor
- Ensuring timely development and sharing of reports;
Terms of Employment
One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All
applications must be submitted through KEMRI CRDR Email Address crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke
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Vacancy No. CRDR/011/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Diploma in any of the following fields: Medical Laboratory Sciences, Laboratory sciences, Laboratory Technology, Medical Laboratory
- Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Valid practicing license from Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board where applicable;
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Skills and Abilities:
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensuring laboratory safety sample collection delivery and reception;
- Processing documentation and reporting.
- Perform analytical and diagnostic work;
- Handling and disposing laboratory waste.
- Collect, prepare and store research samples and specimen;
- Ensuring timely dispatch of test results
- Perform data entry and timely correction of errors
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke
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Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Mean Grade D or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Proficiency in computer application; and
Skills and Abilities:
- Organizational skills;
- Public Relations skills
- Communication skills in both English and Kiswahili
- Interpersonal skills
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cleaning of offices and compound;
- Recording and dispatching letters, files and documents;
- Planting, weeding and pruning/mowing gardens;
- Collecting, assembling and disposing waste.
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-0100, Nairobi, not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through KEMRI CRDR Email Address crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke
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Vacancy No. CRDR/013/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- Registration Certificate issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons board;
- Must have previous experience working in clinical trials and knowledge of Good Clinical Practices (GCP).
- Additional qualification or training in health research related field is desirable
- Proficiency in computer application
Skills and Abilities:
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Dispensing of investigational products and other concomitant medications;
- Verifying and maintaining information relating to study participants
- Ordering and recording of drugs and other supplies;
- Custody and storing of drugs;
- Ensuring that the working environment meets the stipulated requirements
- Perform data entry and timely resolution of queries raised;
- Ensuring accountability of study drugs and all section related consumables
- Timely compilation and sharing of section reports
- Participate in development of section documents including SOPs
- Perform other duties as delegated
Terms of Employment
One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi, not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/014/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- At least Eight (8) years of relevant work experience.
- Diploma in the following fields; Community Health, Public Health or relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Higher Diploma in the following fields; Community Health and Development, Counselling, Social work or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
- Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
- Proficiency in computer application;
- Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage
Skills and Abilities:
- Planning and Organization Skills
- Communication and report writing Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Mentorship and coaching skills
- Project management
- Team Building Skills
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in regular CLG team meetings.
- Drafting of community and stakeholder engagement plan for the projects in consultation with the study team.
- Undertake, monitor and evaluate the community liaison activities of the projects
- Contribute to the development of project materials and data collection tools
- Organization and logistics of meetings including booking venues, preparation of communication materials, refreshments, reimbursements of travel costs and others.
- Facilitate, participate, and note take in meetings.
- Participate in and supervise Community health workers , as well as support other training activities and offering support/ supervision where needed
- In collaboration with other community liaison staff, identify, document and apply lessons generated from the various engagement activities
- Writing internal activity reports for sharing.
- To collect and respond to community concerns about the study in collaboration with other community department staff
- Maintain and update stakeholder contacts in the community.
Terms of Employment
One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi, not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke.
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Vacancy No. CRDR/015/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences or any other relevant field from a recognized Institution;
- Proficient in computer applications;
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage and
- Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Skills and Abilities:
- Planning skills;
- Creativity and innovation skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Communication and reporting skills;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Ability to work independently and Team player.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assisting in preparing the program for monitoring of quality assurance Activities;
- Assisting in carrying out quality checks of Research procedures and products;
- Assisting in preparing non-conforming reports and corrective action plan on quarterly basis for decision making;
- Assisting in Developing non-conforming products reports and corrective action plan on monthly basis;
- Assisting in Carrying out internal audits on quality compliance and follow-up audits;
- Oversee daily quality checks and error resolution
- Tracking of regulatory approvals
- Supervise the quality control and assurance team
Terms of Employment
One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- 1. Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- 2. Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- 3. Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- 4. Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi, not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke
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Vacancy No. CRDR/016/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Diploma in any of the following disciplines: Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, Nursing, Kenya Registered Midwifery, Nursing/Midwifery, Nursing/Mental Health and Psychiatry or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
- Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
- Valid Practicing Licensing from Nursing Council of Kenya;
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage
- Proficiency in computer application skills from a recognized institution;
Skills and Abilities:
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide basic triage to study participants
- Assessing study participants and establishing health care needs;
- Planning and implementing care interventions based on study participants health needs;
- Ensuring infection prevention control providing appropriate healthcare services, Including, administration of medication,
- Consenting, enrolment and follow up of study participants
- Ensures high quality accurate data collection and recording of confidential clinical data.
- Maintain adequate amounts of required nursing department supplies.
- Providing health education and counselling on identified health and socio-economic needs to study participants
- Referring study participants appropriately;
- Ensuring a tidy and safe clinical environment; and
- Ensuring safe custody of the nursing equipment and nursing records
Terms of Employment
- One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke
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Vacancy No. CRDR/017/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing qualification from a recognized institution Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya;
- Valid Practicing Licensing from Nursing Council of Kenya Proficiency in computer application
- Demonstrated work performance and results
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage
Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical skills.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
- Strong managerial skills and ability to lead teams.
- Mentoring and coaching skills.
- Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Team player.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Taking part in developing and implementing nursing care policies related to research activities
- Promoting innovation, creativity and excellence in nursing activities in the site
- Ensure implementation of nursing care and services required by the various diverse research studies within the site
- Spearhead patient\client Centeredness’ practices within the site
- Monitoring and evaluating nursing activities to ensure compliance with prevailing guidelines and statutory requirements
- Ensuring performance contracting and capacity building by appraising nursing staff
- Participating in scientific meetings
- Reviewing and approving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Establishing staff training needs and recommending training programs; and
- Coach and mentor nursing staff.
Terms of Employment
One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Professional certificates
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi, not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke
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Vacancy No. CRDR/18/09/23
Person specification:
For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:
- Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine such as Lung/Skin Or Diploma in Clinical Medicine with 5 years’ experience from a recognized institute
- Registration Certificate from the Clinical Officers’ Council.
- Membership to a relevant professional body.
- At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage.
- Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”
- Proficiency in computer application skills.
- Must have a valid GCP/ICH training skill; and
- Has a good understanding of COPD and TB treatment
Knowledge and Abilities in the following areas:
- Carrying out clinical trials
- Building staff capacity through mentorship and effective leadership in the management of clinic activities
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan, oversee and carry out day-to-day management of site activities
- including supervision of site staff.
- Prepare study material, data collection tools and strategies for data
- management, including development of standard operating procedures.
- Setting up, coordinating and supervising clinical trial site.
- Ensuring compliance with the Protocol, SOPs, local regulations, ICH and
- GCP guidelines.
- Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of study participant records and
- clinical care documentation as per established guidelines, procedures and
- protocols
- Collect, verify and finalize collected data to create reports and present
- results of findings.
- Complete study related clinical procedures,provide appropriate treatment
- and where necessary, facilitate referral of study participants with
- complications.
- Assist the Principal Investigator in drawing annual budget for the clinic
- and community activities.
- Participate in Community Advisory Board and Community Engagement meetings.
- In cllaboration with the PI, communicate with the sponsor and the regulatory agencies in all issues relating to the study.
Terms of Employment
One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
- Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
- Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
- Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
- Telephone number
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Deputy Director, CRDR, P.O. Box 47855-00100, Nairobi not later than October 12, 2023. All applications must be submitted through crdrkemri@kemri.go.ke
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