NGO Jobs in Kenya - KEMRI

Kenya

Medical Research Institute
 

Opening

date: 9th

March 2016 

Program

description: This

program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, Henry

Jackson Foundation MRI and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

whose remit is to conduct research in Malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis and other

diseases. 

Due to

its continued growth, the Kisumu clinical research site has the following

vacancy in the pharmacy unit of the HIV Research branch.
 

Position: Pharmacist  

Reporting

To: Head

of Pharmacy
 

• Bachelor’s
  
  Degree in Pharmacy


• Must
  
  be licensed by the Pharmacy and poisons Board of Kenya.


• A
  
  minimum of one (1) year clinical pharmaceutical experience.

• Experience
  
  in research related activities an added advantage.


• Good
  
  judgment in problem solving, awareness of own limitations and strong
  
  internal motivation.

Position Description: The

Pharmacist will report to the pharmacy lead and will be responsible for

investigational products management and accountability for the clinical

research site. 

S/he

will be required to make contribution to protocol development and

implementation, including providing technical advice on pharmacy related

issues.
 

Major

duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate
  
  all issues related to investigational products importations, supply and
  
  preparation of all doses for administration/use to/by the study
  
  participants.


• Maintaining
  
  appropriate records of the receipt and disposition of investigational products
  
  and inventory of all medicines.


• Maintain
  
  a system to monitor and document storage conditions for investigational
  
  products to ensure quality of the products is not compromised.


• Manage
  
  study participant randomization process where applicable, and ensure
  
  compliance to assigned treatment groups.


• Maintains
  
  the blinding of the participant’s treatment assignment to investigators,
  
  study nurses, clinic staff and participant, where required.


• Maintains
  
  the confidentiality of the participant, participant’s pharmacy file and
  
  the study drug/placebo accountability record.


• Establishes
  
  a system to ensure that the participants sign an informed consent before
  
  dispensing the drugs and the current IRB approved version of the protocol
  
  is being followed when dispensing the investigational products.


• Prepares
  
  pharmacy related standard operating procedures ensuring they meet GCP, NIH
  
  and other regulatory requirements.


• Follows
  
  established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous
  
  quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental and/or infection
  
  control standards.


• Ensure
  
  compliance to established local and international pharmacy research
  
  standards, and delivering acceptable monitoring reviews.


• Perform
  
  any other duty as assigned by the pharmacy lead.

Terms of Employment: A one

year Renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for

the first three months.

Remuneration: Compensation

is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant

experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on KEMRI

scales plus supplemental amounts.

Position: Medical Officer

Reports to: Primarily to the study coordinator, and to the

lead, clinical trials unit on related issues
 

Essential Qualifications;

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and
  
  Surgery from a recognized university.


• Experience: 2 years’ experience, working in a
  
  busy out and inpatient set up


• Registered by Kenya Medical Practitioners and
  
  Dentist Board

• Ability to prioritize workload of self and
  
  program team members and balance conflicting demands.


• Ability to lead and work within a team
  
  environment and in a diverse cultural environment.

Position Summary: Incumbent will have oversight of the clinical and

nursing teams in the execution of the medical requirements of the designated

protocol.
 

S/He will carry out medical

evaluations of participants, oversee study investigational product

administration, report safety events and provide medical care to participants.

• Develop thorough knowledge of the designated
  
  protocol, study design, objectives and procedures for implementation.


• Review participants, perform study specific
  
  procedures including physical exam and appropriately provide medical care.


• Collection and labeling of specimens.



• Prescribing medications for treatable medical
  
  conditions and monitor participants’ safety, manage, document, report and
  
  track adverse events.


• Complete study specific CRFs/eCRFs and
  
  relevant study forms.


• Respond to field monitor queries as well as
  
  Data management team queries


• Create Standard Operating Procedures for
  
  Clinical Management of participants, and ensures implementation of clinic
  
  related SOPs and study specific procedures.


• Liaises with National and County MoH offices
  
  to ensure clinical staff are updated/trained on relevant current clinical
  
  care guidelines.


• Supervise clinical and nursing personnel
  
  within the designated study.


• Scrutinizes and interprets lab results.
  
  Ensuring smooth running of the clinic-lab interface; monitoring and
  
  ensuring timely availability of lab results for study participants.


• Provision of sexual and reproductive health
  
  services to study participants


• Performs any other duties as assigned by study
  
  coordinator, PI or clinical trials unit lead.

Applications should include the

following:

• Letter of Application (indicate vacancy
  
  number)


• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number
  
  and e-mail address


• Letters of reference from 2 referees


• Copies of Certificates and academic transcripts

Terms of Employment: 1(one) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme

of service and a Probation period for the first 3 months. 

Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within the relevant

grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated

competency.

Position: Principal Research Officer (HIVR Branch Chief) 

Reports To: Program PI
 

• Ph.D. or MD with Masters in Epidemiology,
  
  Public Health, or related field


• Highly experienced (minimum 7 years) in
  
  clinical, epidemiological, sociological, demographic, clinical or
  
  population science research and/or program management


• Supervisory experience including effective
  
  management of support personnel in health research projects and research
  
  teams.


• Publication experience – At least five (5)
  
  articles published in peer- review scientific journals in relevant fields.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in HIV research
  
  studies


• Experience with designing, initiating,
  
  implementing, analyzing, presenting and publishing successful research
  
  projects as an investigator and Principal Investigator


• Demonstrated knowledge of the range of laws,
  
  policies, regulations and precedents applicable to research and especially
  
  research ethics


• Grants application and management experience


• Ability to lead and work within a team
  
  environment and in diverse cultural environment.


• Expertise with research study logistics
  
  including budgets, equipment and study products, staffing, etc.


• Computer literacy in Microsoft office suite,
  
  proficiency in Excel, Access or other database application and internet
  
  searches.


• Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative,
  
  resourcefulness and attention to detail.


• Works well with minimal supervision, employing
  
  sound judgment in problem solving and awareness of own limitations


• Work in a professional and ethical manner with
  
  competence, accountability and integrity, maintaining positive working
  
  relationships

Job Description: Specifically, the Principal Research Officer will

lead the conduct of epidemiologic studies and clinical trials in HIV research

areas such as prevention, treatment and cure studies and others. 

The primary responsibility of the

Principal Research Officer will be to optimize the scientific activities of the

Branch from inception through publication. 

The Principal Research Officer will

work closely with the CDC Senior Technical Advisors for HIV Research, the

deputy Branch Chiefs for operation and management, clinical Trial and

epidemiology, laboratory director and other colleagues on overall leadership of

the branch and staff capacity building. 

The incumbent will provide

leadership, direction and technical expertise to the HIVR Branch, MOH,

non-governmental organizations, universities, medical institutions and other

stakeholder agencies.
 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Development, preparation, implementation,
  
  analysis and dissemination of high-impact HIV research portfolio through
  
  scientific journals, periodic reports and public presentations.


• Oversee the research and capacity building
  
  activities of the HIV Research Branch.


• Serve as Principal Investigator, co-Principal
  
  Investigator and/or co-investigator for various Branch studies


• Supervision and mentorship of Branch staff


• Work closely with the Deputy branch chief, CDC
  
  Technical Advisors and other scientists to determine the scientific agenda
  
  of the Branch


• Review all scientific presentations and
  
  manuscripts prepared by members of the branch and provide feedback.


• Maximize the quality of all study activities
  
  conducted in the Branch and diagnose and resolve study implementation
  
  problems, designing and implementing necessary organizational systems to
  
  ensure efficient and effective delivery of quality research activities and
  
  outputs.


• Works with Branch administrative staff and
  
  others to ensure that financial, human, and other resources are allocated
  
  and managed efficiently


• Review scientific presentations and
  
  manuscripts prepared by members of the Branch and provide feedback


• Lead efforts to find and apply for funding for
  
  scientific activities in the Branch


• Oversee human resource management to ensure
  
  that branch staffing is optimized.


• Work closely with HIV Research leadership to
  
  develop the capacity of branch staff through training and mentoring.


• Attend internal and external scientific
  
  meetings for the Branch and represent the Branch externally in scientific,
  
  media, and community forums.


• Review scientific literature, keeping self and
  
  staff up to date on scientific advances in relevant areas of HIV and
  
  public health.


• Manage change during transitions in
  
  organizational focus


• Coordinate and supervise monitoring and
  
  evaluation systems


• All other duties as assigned

• Excellent scientific writing and presentation
  
  skills


• Must have a good understanding and experience
  
  in HIV research, including protocol development, data collection,


• analysis and report writing


• Excellent interpersonal and organizational
  
  skills


• Ability to work well in a team, and be able to
  
  collaborate well with the Ministry of Health and other partners


• Fluency in English, written and spoken


• Ability to offer excellent research mentorship

Terms of Employment: A one year Renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme

of service. Probation period for the first three months.
 

Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade,

based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated

competency. 

The salary scheme is based on KEMRI

scales plus supplemental amounts.

Applications must include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)


• Three referees with contact telephone numbers
  
  and e-mail addresses


• Copies of Certificates and Transcripts

Applications are due no later than: 30th March 2016

Human Resource Manager, 

Or e-mail to recruitment@kemricdc.org

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly

advised to access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC

Intranet; print and process it through their project Managers and attach it before

forwarding their application to HR.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted