NGO Jobs in Kenya – KEMRI

Statistician Internship 

Vacancy No: CGHR/217/10/21

Project description:

The Kenya Medical
Research Institute is committed to providing the youth with opportunities to
acquire, sharpen their knowledge and gain technical/practical skills to
complement their studies in order to enhance their employability in line with
the Kenya Vision 2030. The KEMRI internship program (KIP) seeks to develop a
pool of young talent adequately exposed to working in the research industry.

After the planned one year (Non-renewable) internship program, the candidates
will have gained practical workplace experience to enable them to have a
competitive edge in their job search.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
  Degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Applied Statistics or Mathematics
  (Statistics Major)


• Working
  knowledge of Stata


• Below
  thirty (30) years old

Terms of Engagement:

Appointment in the Internship program will be for a period of one year. The
successful candidate (s) will be paid a monthly stipend without any other
benefits. Interns will be expected to take up a

personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover for the period of
internship

 

Research Scientist Internship

Vacancy No. CGHR/219/10/21

Project description:

The Kenya Medical
Research Institute is committed to providing the youth with opportunities to
acquire, sharpen their knowledge and gain technical/practical skills to
complement their studies in order to enhance their employability in line with
the Kenya Vision 2030. The KEMRI internship program (KIP) seeks to develop a
pool of young talent adequately exposed to working in the research industry.
After the planned one year (Non-renewable) internship program, the candidates
will have gained practical workplace experience to enable them to have a
competitive edge in their job search.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s
  Degree in Biological Sciences (Medical Laboratory Technology, Biochemistry,


• Biomedical
  Sciences, Medical biotechnology, Microbiology) or any relevant field from
  a recognized university in Kenya


• Be
  below thirty (30) years in age

Terms of Engagement:

Appointment in the Internship program will be for a period of one year. The
successful candidate (s) will be paid a monthly stipend without any other
benefits. Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and
medical Insurance cover for the period of internship

 

Research Administrator 

Vacancy No.
CGHR/218/10/21

Program description:

This program is collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute and
the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) whose mandate is to
conduct research in malaria, HIV, TB,

and other diseases. To effectively carry out its mandate, the Family Health
Unit (FHU) is seeking to fill the position of a Regulatory Officer within
Family Health Unit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree nursing, social
  sciences or a health-related discipline


• Experience in Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance


• Training on Regulatory Affairs/Quality
  Assurance/Clinical trials will be an added advantage


• Fluency in Kiswahili and English – both written
  and oral


• Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and other
  applicable regulations.

Skills and abilities

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills


• Attention to details,


• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Position Description:

The Regulatory Officer will report the Family Health Unit Head and will be
responsible for ensuring that studies within FHU are conducted in the highest
standards possible as per the specific study protocols, SOPs, GCP and all the
applicable regulations. S/he must be flexible, keen to details, strict on
timelines, have vast knowledge of the applicable regulations to the conduct of
clinical research and work within the existing structure, in a professional and
ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain studies’ compliance with applicable
  guidelines and regulations as well as all relevant local laws. at all
  times.


• Keep track of all FHU protocols at the various IRBs
  and the regulatory body with an aim of ensuring strict adherence to
  submission/reporting timelines.


• Maintain documents as required by regulatory
  agency guidelines.


• Organize, coordinate, and document all training
  undertaken in respect to the study and to file all the relevant training
  records.


• Conduct periodic internal monitoring and audits of
  studies within FHU to ensure compliance with the protocol, SOPs, GCP and
  all the applicable regulations.


• Assist in conducting periodic internal monitoring
  activities for studies within FHU


• Tracking, documenting, and reporting adverse
  events


• Training of staff on quality assurance issues.


• Writing and reviewing of Standard Operating
  Procedures.


• Developing of study source documents.


• Any other duties assigned by the immediate
  supervisor.

Terms of Employment:

• Terms of Employment: One (1) year renewable
  contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a probation period for the
  first 3 months.


• Remuneration: Compensation is as per the stated
  salary scale, which is based on academic level, relevant experience and
  demonstrated competency. 

How to Apply

Applications are due no
later than: November
22, 2021 Interested candidates who meet the above criteria
are encouraged apply to: The
Deputy Director, CGHR, P. O. Box 1578- 40100, Kisumu or
submit via email address cghr@kemri.org.
Indicate the vacancy number in the subject headline

Application Documents

• Letter of application (Include vacancy)


• Most current CV with names of at least 2 referees


• Copies of academic and professional certificates


• Copy of Certificate of good conduct


• KRA Certificate of Tax compliance


• Clearance Certificate from HELB


• Copy of certificate of clearance from Credit
  reference Bureau

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