Job Description
Vacancy No. CGHR/211/09/21
Program description:
The KEMRI/CGHR program has expanded considerably in its research
and program support activities. This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical
Research Institute, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other partners and
funders. It involves conducting research and programmatic support for activities related to
Malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis and other diseases. The Family Health Unit at KEMRI-CGHR,
Kisumu, has a vacancy in the Antenatal and Postnatal COVID-19 (ANCOV) study for the
following position.
Position: Registered Nurse (2 position) KMR 8
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Reporting to: Study Coordinator
Job purpose:
The incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to study
participants, conducting antenatal, perinatal and post-natal care to mother and follow up for
mother and baby pair. He/she will participate in taking histories, vital signs, physical
examination, anthropometrics, assist in conducting deliveries and management of patients.
Coordinate referral of pregnant women, enrolment and follow-ups.
Requirements:
• Diploma in in nursing from a recognized institution.
• Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Valid Practicing License from Nursing Council of Kenya
• Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills
• Fluency in English and Swahili both written and spoken
• Training as a midwife and having worked in an Maternal and Child health and Nutrition
(MCHN) or reproductive and child health environment
Skills & Abilities
• Ability to withstand post-mortem procedures
• Advance level of computer literacy
• Excellent organizational skills and record keeping skills
• Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy and counselling skills to bereaved family
members
• Ability to work in a complex multidisciplinary group, especially in MOH set-up
• Be a team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide basic triage to study participants
• Enrolment and follow-up of study participants
• Collection of high dimensional longitudinal clinical data
• Participate in antenatal, perinatal and post-natal care of study participants
• Identify danger signs of pregnancy and do appropriate referral
• Conduct rapid HIV test in study participants with pre and post-test counselling
• Maintains strict confidentiality and participants’ privacy
• Maintain adequate amounts of required clinic supplies
• Ensures high quality accurate data collection and recording of confidential clinical data.
• Advices the study participants on availability of referral services.
• Develop in-depth understanding of the study design and goals for successful
Implementation and execution of the study
• Develop and review study SOPs
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by your immediate supervisor
Terms of Employment:
This employment is a one-year (1) renewable contract with probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated job scale.
Applications MUST include the following:
• Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
• Copies of Certificates or Transcripts
• Contact telephone number
Apply to Deputy Director, CGHR, PO Box 1578-40100, Kisumu not later than October
25, 2021. Submit your application including documents via Email address
cghr@kemri.org
KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER; WOMEN AND DISABLED
PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE
AT ANY STAGE OF ITS SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION,
INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR
A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY TO RELEVANT AUTHORITY.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.