Job Description
A KEMRI –CCR Clinical Trials Research Project is currently conducting clinical trials and is looking for motivated individuals to fill in the following positions:
Position: Study Clinician/Clinical Officer KMR 8 (1 position)
Location: Nairobi
Reports to: Project Coordinator.
Job purpose
Provide clinical support to a research clinic team involved in providing a vaccine against Human
Papilloma Virus (HPV) and other reproductive health services to adolescent girls and young women.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the setup and implementation of clinical studies in line with study protocols and
other guidance documents.
- Track and maintain relevant clinical systems to ensure fidelity to project timelines and other
compliance requirements.
- Collect and review data as guided by good clinical and data practices.
- Participate in general research and study specific seminars, awareness drives and educational
activities.
- Liaise with the study physician and other staff as necessary to ensure appropriate patient and
participant management
- Participate in and conduct training in research study protocols, best practices, data collection and management etc.
- Generate and draft clinical/ study reports as may be required
- Lead trial working group meetings as required.
- Participate in resolving monitoring findings and queries.
- And any other duties as assigned.
Education and Professional training
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine, preferably in reproductive health.
- Those with demonstrated training and competence in female reproductive health service
delivery will have added advantage.
- Be registered by the Clinical officers Council
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience with direct involvement in patient care especially
in reproductive service delivery.
Added advantage
- Experience working with adolescents and young people- particularly with young women in
reproductive health delivery
- HIV Counseling and Testing skills