Overview
- Applications have closed
- Experience: Some Exp. a Plus
- Min. Education level: Diploma
- Specialism: Community Service & Development / Counselling / Public/Community Health / Social Sciences
- Deadline: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Vacancy Description
About Company
The 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 as the national body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.
Research Assistant – Rachuonyo, Suba and Ndhiwa
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand the study design and objectives to assist in the successful implementation of the study testing activities
- Screen, recruit, and consent study participants
- Offer HIV testing to study participants in the clinic setting as per the MOH algorithm
- Intervention delivery (at baseline enrollment and via SMS messaging)
- Implementation of study questionnaires and standard operating procedures,
- Follow up participants for retesting in the study
- Participant endpoint ascertainment, and training facility staff on study requirements
- Provide information and support to study participants
- Communicate with the Study Coordinator and other HODs regularly on study progress
- Ensure compliance to protocol and procedures for the study
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of HIV testing progress as per study protocol
- Works in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity
- Other duties as assigned by the Study Coordinator
Vacancy Requirements:
- Diploma in Social Sciences, Public Health, Counselling, Community Development or related fields
- Computer proficient with good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Must be keen and attentive to details and have ability to follow instructions and procedures properly.
- Excellent written and verbal communication required.
- Must be non-judgmental and flexible to mix with all cadres of people
- Prior knowledge of HTS provision is desired
- Must have good interpersonal skills, flexible and a team player.
- Training on current HIV testing algorithm is an added advantage.
- Ability to ride a motorbike, with possession of a valid riding license will be an added advantage.
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Application Ends on: 06/08/25 5:00:00 PM
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