Vacancies at University of Nairobi

Job Description

• Working with the Study team to prepare sites for Study implementation.
• Supporting sites to maintain Study site files including approvals, protocols and SOPs, registers and tools, and source documents.
• Participating in site staff engagement, training, and performance management
• Assist site staff in conducting Study procedures including informed consenting, recruitment, clinical service provision, adherence counselling, and documentation of source documents.
• Ensuring appropriate eliciting, management, and reporting adverse events including serious adverse events.
• Reviewing site performance and working with sites to address implementation challenges
• Reviewing Study data and working with site teams to address data queries
• Addressing the clinic and laboratory interphase including ensuring appropriate sample collection and shipment, timely results transmission, proper interpretation of results, and  working with the laboratory teams to ensure adherence to protocol-defined turn-around times
• Ensuring participants’ safety and rights are maintained
• Ensuring safe and confidential custody of source documents and other study documents
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Job Specifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and registered to practice with the Clinical Officers Council
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with direct clinical care in HIV
• Experience in clinical research, participation in clinical trials will be an added advantage
• MUST have a current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice
• MUST have a current certificate in Human Subject Protection
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Evidence of intermediate level IT skills
• Certification in the National Advanced HIV Clinical Course is an added advantage

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Job Description

• Provide training, supportive supervision and mentoring NDOVU study adherence staff and site staff involved in offering adherence counselling to NDOVU study participants
• Hold debriefing for NDOVU study adherence staff and study site staff offering adherence counselling in the NDOVU study
• Coordinate teams offering Adherence counselling in the different NDOVU sites in Kenya
• Perform routine site visits and quality supervision visits to supervise and ensure adherence counselling is offered as per the study protocol.
• Formulate and coordinate referral pathways for NDOVU participants requiring additional mental health support and social support within the established county systems.
• Provide one-on-one psychotherapy counseling sessions for difficult and complex cases among study participants, focusing on treatment adherence and management of side effects e.g. patients with addiction, major depressive disorder and neurocognitive disorders.
• Assess individual barriers to adherence and develop personalized strategies to overcome these challenges and educate participants about the importance of adherence to ART, potential side effects, and the implications of viral load results. The lead adherence can be called upon to fill in shortages when necessary.
• Provide information on available support services, including mental health resources and community support groups.
• Ensure adherence counsellors document participant interactions and progress in electronic case report forms (eCRFs) accurately, assess for completeness and offer additional training where this does not happen.
• Participate in NDOVU study multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases where adherence of participants is not well established despite interventions made.
• Collect qualitative data regarding participant experiences with treatment adherence and barriers faced.
• Prepare reports on adherence trends, challenges encountered, and recommendations for improving participant support.
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Job Specification

• A Master’s degree in Counselling or Psychology
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in counseling or support roles within healthcare settings, preferably in HIV care.
• Strong understanding of HIV treatment regimens.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to manage large teams
• Prior experience working within HIV clinic set-up in a public hospital
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse populations.
• Empathy and strong interpersonal skills to build trustful relationships with participants.
• Proficiency in data entry and management using electronic health records or similar systems.
• Current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) is a MUST on confirmation of offer
• MUST have a current certificate in Human Subject Protection on confirmation of offer
• Additional training in adherence counseling or motivational interviewing techniques is beneficial.
• Experience in clinical studies is a plus
   

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Job Description

• Conduct thorough screening of potential participants to ensure eligibility based on the study criteria
• Obtain informed consent from participants
• Providing family planning counselling services
• Implement strategies to Preventing missed appointments and enhance retention of study participants e.g. appointment reminders etc
• Supporting treatment adherence
• Collection and entry of study information in approved clinical report forms
• Completion of required MoH tools and registers for HIV care
• Ensure safe and confidential custody of study source and other study documents
• Collection and shipment of study specimen
• Dispensing of study medication to participants, providing clear instructions on usage and potential side effects
• Monitoring study participants for adverse events and reporting findings promptly to the County Clinical Coordinator
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Job Specification

• Kenya Enrolled Nurse and registered to practice with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with direct clinical care, preferably in HIV/AIDS management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage effectively with diverse populations
• Keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in intermediate IT skills
• MUST have a current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice
• MUST have a Certificate in Human Subject Protection
• Diploma or Degree in nursing is an added advantage
• Additional training in counselling is also beneficial
• Research experience particularly in clinical studies related to HIV is a plus
• Experience in HIV clinical care is an added advantage
• Certification in the Counselling is an added advantage

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Job Description

• Lead the recruitment, screening and enrolment of participants in accordance with study protocol
• Conduct thorough Screening and enrolment of eligible participants
• Obtain informed consent from participants
• Providing clinical care to study participants
• Supporting treatment adherence
• Oversee accurate collection and entry of study information in the electronic case report forms
• Responding to data queries
• Completion of required MoH tools and registers for HIV care
• Ensure safe and confidential custody of study source and other study documents
• Collection and shipment of study specimen
• Prescription of study and other medication
• Eliciting, reporting and management adverse events including serious adverse events
• Ensuring retention of study participants in care
• Work closely with nurses, adherence counsellors and other team members to provide comprehensive care to patients
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Job Specifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and registered to practice with the Clinical Officers Council
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience with direct clinical care of PLHIV, including prescribing ARVs
• Experience in clinical research, participation in clinical trials will be an added advantage
• MUST have a current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice
• MUST have a current certificate in Human Subject Protection
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage effectively with diverse population
• Strong organization skills with keen attention to detail
• Proficiency in intermediate IT skills
• Certification in the National HIV intergrated Training Curriculum (NHITC) is an added advantage
• Experience in clinical studies is a plus
   

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Job Description

• Supervision both clinical and nursing teams on site.
• Develop good understanding of clinical trial protocol and standard operating procedures and ensure accurate implementation of the same.
• Developing study specific protocols.
• Coordinating with locally based Community Interviewers on recruitment strategies for eligible participants.
• Determine eligibility of participants for enrolment into the clinical trials.
• Participate in screening procedures prior to enrolment as per protocol.
• Enrolment and follow-up of participants in the clinical trial, while ensuring adherence to protocol and the ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines to ensure minimal deviations/protocol violations.
• Provision of medical care to participants enrolled in the clinical trials.
• Assessing for adverse events and serious adverse events and providing appropriate medical care.
• Reporting of safety information to the sponsor and appropriate regulatory authorities as per protocol.
• Generation of quality data on case report forms and ensuring the same is accurately transcribed in electronic case report forms in a timely fashion.
• Resolution of queries in conjunction with the data management team and study team.
• Participate in staff training on protocol, SOPs and relevant medical aspects of the study.
• Participate in primary health care through education of participants on aspects of the study.
• Report to the Principal Investigator, or Trial Manager the progress, successes and challenges encountered in the clinical trials.

Job Specifications

• Should be holders of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree
• Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council with a valid practice license
• Additional training in Epidemiology, Global Health or other related field
• MPH or MSc in Epidemiology or related field will be an added advantage
• He/she should have five at least 3 years of experience in working with donorfunded programs;
• Previous experience with CDC-funded projects will be an added advantage
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Be a team player with excellent communication, report writing and analytical skills

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Job Description

• Develop standard operating procedures and laboratory analytical plan (LAP) for the Study.
• Liaise with the Ministry of Health and laboratory leads from collaborating institutions to identify testing laboratories and establish appropriate sample networking solutions.
• Lead laboratory training for study personnel.
• Work with the procurement team to requisition for laboratory supplies and agreements.
• Engage site teams and the laboratories to ensure good commodity management and adequate laboratory supplies.
• Track all laboratory processes from sample collection to results transmission or sample storage in all sites and testing laboratories
• Monitor and generate regular reports on number of tests requested, sample transportation, results.
• Provided, turn-around time, sample rejection and critical results.
• Engage other study team members as needed to troubleshoot any emerging challenges in the conduct of laboratory testing.
• Liaise with clinical teams to ensure good sample collection procedures, timely results transmission, and results interpretation.
• Support the Study Monitor in review of laboratories including the review of laboratory practice and documentation, including the investigator site file to ensure compliance to the protocol, SOPs, study approvals, and GCP/GCLP standards.
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus at least three years’ experience in management of a research laboratory
• Must be registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) and have a valid license
• Ability to provide effective leadership and management of laboratory activities
• Ability to conceptualize and critically appraise research protocols
• A team player capable of building staff capacity through mentorship
• A team leader with ability to work under minimum supervision
• Good communication skills
• Adept at time management
• Computer literate
   

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Job Description

• Champion participant safety and wellbeing, rights and confidentiality
• Ensure appropriate GCP and HSP training, certification and practice for all study personnel
• Participate in study design and planning including pre-study assessment for study sites, development of study materials, compilation of the investigator site file, and pre-study trainings
• Work with the study team to oversee ERC and regulatory submissions, responses, renewals, amendments, notifications and communications
• Ensure appropriate training of study personnel on the study, including protocol, refresher and remedial trainings
• Oversee the informed consenting process
• Assist the Study Coordinator in the maintenance of investigator site files
• Develop monitoring plan for all supported studies
• Conduct site monitoring visits as per the monitoring plan including oversight of independent monitors.
• Regularly review study data including conducting source data verification, raise data queries, and review resolution of queries to ensure integrity of study data.
• Prepare sites and participate in sponsor, ERC and regulatory audits
• Work with study sites to address monitoring and audit findings
• Oversee study close-out including ensuring appropriate disposal of investigational products, archiving of study documents, and closure of study sites as needed
• Any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Job Specifications

• Bachelor degree in a health-related field
• Registered healthcare practitioner with a valid practice certificate
• MUST have a current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice
• MUST have a current certificate in Human Subject Protection
• Certificate in clinical trial monitoring
• Previous experience working as the main Study Monitor for at least two large clinical trials
• Previous experience supporting regulatory compliance for multiple clinical trials
• Experience with a multi-country clinical trial is an added advantage
• Good communication skills
• Willing to travel extensively and on short notice