Wellcome Trust Jobs in Kenya

Wellcome Trust Laboratory Technologists (2 Positions) Jobs in Kenya

Closing date: 06 July 2017

Job Purpose:

To provide technical support to research teams in the set up of laboratory experiments, analysis of samples/data and recording of applied processes and procedures in order to meet clinical research objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct experiments, interpret and document results through the use of routine and basic laboratory procedures involving manual techniques or use of laboratory instruments.

Standardise, calibrate and carry out preventive maintenance and basic troubleshooting on laboratory equipment and instrument.

Receive samples and ensure that relevant support documentation is provided and process in line with relevant QC guidelines; document sample and process information.

Liaise with Nurses, clinicians, health care workers and public in order to ensure that relevant samples are taken/ provided, resolve discrepancies and to communicate results in line with laid down procedures.

Participate in various QAQC, EQA, IQC and regulatory agency activities within the assigned section, including developing and documenting QC monitors.

Provide technical advice to researchers in the design of experiments.

Set up laboratory equipment and experiments and guide researchers on use of laboratory equipment.

Prepare and collate results, update relevant databases and prepare reports as may be required.

Monitor lab resources and inform relevant staff on the replenishment.

Manage and dispose of waste in line with laid down guidelines including segregation and use of specified waste disposal facilities.

Continually comply with all laid down QMS guidelines/ standards/ SOPs and comply with all health and safety guidelines.

Supervise field teams as required including allocation of tasks and responsibilities to assigned field

And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

A Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences
Registered with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board

Knowledge and understanding of GCLPs and regulatory/ accreditation agency requirements

Knowledge of laboratory Health and Safety practices

Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft applications

For more information and job application details, see; Wellcome Trust Laboratory Technologists (2 Positions) Jobs in Kenya

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Wellcome Trust Executive Administrative Assistant Jobs in Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

The post-holder will work with the head of the Health Services Unit and senior researchers to plan and then manage the team’s operations.

Finance

Review budgets with finance and ensure correct allocations of project expenditures.

Track monthly expenditure by grant code

Project forward grant funds remaining by Grant code

Work in liaison with finance and grant

Investigators on spending plans/financial forecasting

Budgeting

Liaise with Finance department and PI’s to prepare budgets for grant proposals

Prepare departments budgets for fieldwork, meetings and travel

Procurement

Maintain all procurement needs for PI and related projects

Arrange procurement of equipment and other purchases in liaison with procurement department

Maintains inventory of all equipment and assets of unit /PI grants. Oversee purchase requisition process for group

Prepare Asset disposal schedules as guided by the PIs.

Oversee Sub-Grants / Sub-Contracts

Write sub-contract agreements together with the programme operations team

Monitor compliance of sub-contracted partners with terms of engagement

General Management/Administrative support

Support travel, accommodation booking, seminar & workshop arrangement

Taking minutes of meetings

Qualifications:

Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g Degree in commerce, Business Administration/Management or equivalent.)

At least 8 years’ experience where there was responsibility for managing substantial projects to a successful conclusion

Accounting qualifications or demonstrable experience in managing accounts and planning and reporting expenditure

Experience in working with parties under sub contract to ensure smooth running of projects and timely delivery of goals measured against milestones

Experience in general issues of human resources management

A high level of

skill in use of basic Microsoft Office packages and excellent written and spoken English

Desirable Criteria:

Experience in work in the health care / health research field

Experience in supervising more junior team members

Additional qualifications in project management an advantage

Experience in providing written reports to funding organisations

Closing date: 07 Jul 2017

For more information and job application details, see; Wellcome Trust Executive Administrative Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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Wellcome Trust Data Manager (Health care projects) Jobs in Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop adaptations to / programming enhancements to REDCap and participate in the REDCap user group and other forums to understand the latest developments including the possible use of phone/tablet based data capture

Support updates to and use of LINUX operating system across a distributed set of sites and data management in a LINUX server

Support and improve strategies for updating REDCap and transmitting data in remote locations

Help develop strategies using R to improve data quality and perform data analysis routines that can be incorporated into routine reports

Develop interactive interfaces that support data queries using R Studio

Develop approaches to support data transfer for hospitals that are compatible with the Ministry of Health’s DHIS2 platform

Participate in the collection, processing, and compilation of study data.

Provide support in training of data collection teams including developing training materials, preparation of hardware / software, training schedules and conducting training.

Provide ongoing support to hospitals across the country to ensure accurate and timely data collection

Liaison with companies / groups who are developing electronic medical records to foster harmonization of key data across EMR platforms

Maintain study databases as required including ensuring regular updates, cleaning, backups and archiving and ensure all related records and reports are handled and managed in line with data governance protocols.

Ensure compliance with programme ICT policies that span data storage, description, security etc across the research team

And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science / ICT with relevant experience and demonstrated skills related to work areas

At least 2 years of technical work experience in PHP, Java, MySQL, LINUX and related Open Source Technologies.

Database design and software development experience.

Knowledge of computer languages, computer logic and flow-charting and computer program design methods and techniques.

Understanding of database structure, process of data quality assurance and data cleaning

Expert knowledge of maintaining and debugging live software system and of writing and editing program documentation.

Experience of managing metadata and version control of database systems

Desirable Criteria:

Experience with report writing for data quality

Experience with DHIS 2, REDCap or Open MRS

Experience with LINUX operating systems and server management

Understanding of the statistical programme R and experience with R Studio

Prior work related to health care

Prior work with Electronic Medical Records

Experience with Linux server environments

Solid understanding and experience with MySQL, PHP, Java. Knowledge on Python would be an added advantage.

Closing date: 09 Jul 2017

For more information and job application details, see; Wellcome Trust Data Manager (Health care projects) Jobs in Kenya

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