KEMRI Principal Community Health Worker Jobs in Kenya

KEMRI Principal Community Health Worker Jobs in Kenya

Project description

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research would like to fill the following vacancy in the Clinical Trials Studies to be conducted at the KEMRI-Mtwapa Clinical Research Site in Kilifi County.

Person specification:

For appointment to this grade the candidate must have:

At least Eight (8) years of relevant work experience.

Diploma in the following fields; Community Health, Public Health or relevant equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;

Higher Diploma in the following fields; Community Health and Development, Counselling, Social work or relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;

Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;

Proficiency in computer application;

Demonstrated professional competence and ability as reflected in work performance and results;

At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage

Skills and Abilities:

Planning and Organization Skills

Communication and report writing Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Mentorship and coaching skills

Project management

Team Building Skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

Participate in regular CLG team meetings.

Drafting of community and stakeholder engagement plan for the projects in consultation with the study team.

Undertake, monitor and evaluate the community liaison activities of the

projects

Contribute to the development of project materials and data collection tools

Organization and logistics of meetings including booking venues, preparation of communication materials, refreshments, reimbursements of travel costs and others.

Facilitate, participate, and note take in meetings.

Participate in and supervise Community health workers , as well as support other training activities and offering support/ supervision where needed

In collaboration with other community liaison staff, identify, document and apply lessons generated from the various engagement activities

Writing internal activity reports for sharing.

To collect and respond to community concerns about the study in collaboration with other community department staff

Maintain and update stakeholder contacts in the community.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; KEMRI Principal Community Health Worker Jobs in Kenya

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