Program description: This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases. To effectively carry out its mandate, the Program is seeking to fill the following position in its Emerging Infectious Diseases IEIP) AVIAN FLU Project.
Position: NURSES (1 POSITONS) MR 6 (JOB GROUP j) Gross Salary Pretax p/m 34,767-45,500
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Certificate in nursing from a recognized institution.
- Clinical experience in pediatrics unit.
- Minimum of 2 years experience with direct clinical contact
- Must be enrolled with the Nursing council of Kenya
DESIRABLE QUALITIES
- Excellent communication skills, ability to work well with the public, to work well in a team, and to collaborate with counterparts.
- Fluency in English and Dho-Luo.
- Applicants must be willing to live in or near the site.
Basic Function: Working under the direct supervision of the Field supervisor. The primary responsibility of the position is to register study participants, complete study forms, conduct physical examinations, dispense medicine, and collect lab specimens for testing for infectious diseases and ensure the specimen are stored and transported as per the standard operating procedures.
Major duties and responsibilities:
- Screen and enroll eligible participants into the study
- Collect participant data and correctly fill out study forms
- Collect and store specimen according to laid out procedures
- Perform accurate record keeping and check study forms for completeness and accuracy each day
- Schedule follow-up visits
- Assist in the daily set up of the clinics
- Interact with clinical officers and other staff in the clinic/hospital
- Record and maintain specified patient logs
- Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community.
- maintain a good relationship with the community and other clinic staff
- Must develop an in depth understanding of the study’s goals and the logistics required to conduct the study
- Excellent social, communication and listening skills, open minded and non-judgmental.
- Ability to work independently as well as a team member.
- Report problems encountered to study supervisor
- Attend meetings related to the study.
- Performs other duties assigned by the designated supervisors.
Terms of Employment: A six 1 year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration: Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on educational levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency. The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental amounts.
Applications should include the following:
- Letter of Application (indicate vacancy number)
- Current CV, with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address) for 3 referees (including current or most recent employer/supervisor)
- Copies of Certificates, National ID, transcripts and testimonials
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 10th March 2009
To: The Human Resources Manager KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. BOX 1578, 40100, KISUMU; Or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate application form available in the CDC Intranet; print and process it through the project Managers and attach it before forwarding application to HR.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
