KEMRI Clinical Officers Jobs in Kenya

KEMRI Clinical Officers Jobs in Kenya

Program description:

KEMRI Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research would like to fill vacancies
in the TB-Vaccine studies.

Vacancy No. CRDR/01/10/22

Position: Clinical Officer (4 positions)

Location: Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research-Siaya and Nairobi

Reports to: Study Coordinator

Essential Requirements:

Must have Diploma in Clinical Medicine and a registered Member with a valid practicing license
from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya

At least 2 year post-internship experience in clinical management of patients

Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite
Desired Qualities

Fluency in English, Swahili (and Luo languages for Siaya site)

Must be willing to reside in/within the study sites

Experience working in a research study

Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”

Ability to work well with the public, to work well in a team, and to collaborate with
counterparts

Be flexible to work within the existing structures and rules of the clinics and hospitals

Willingness to learn and do requisite training on human subject protection.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Develop a good understanding of TB treatment, and provide clinical services to people living
with TB.

Develop an in-depth understanding of the study’s goals and activities to conduct the study

Perform screening & consenting and enrollment of

participants,

Perform physical examination, take medical history, prescribe medication and make follow up
of enrolled participants

Make diagnoses and decisions on patient’s management according to study protocols and the
recommended national guidelines

Document applicable study data during all study procedures

Clinically manage ill participants and conduct

Terms of employment:

Contract for one (1) year, renewable as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the
first 3 months.

Salary negotiable depending on experience and demonstrated competency.

Applications should include the following:

Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)

Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address

Copies of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts


How to Apply

Applications should be sent to Deputy Director/PI, KEMRI (CRDR) TB VACC TRIALS, P.O. Box
47855-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Email: crdr@kemri.go.ke. not later than 26th October 2022

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