KEMRI / CDC Vacancies: Community Interviewers 5 positions-MR 4 (JOB GROUP G)

Opening date: 13^th/03/09 Vacancy No. K169/03/09

Program Description: The KEMRI/CDC program has expanded considerably in its research and program support activities. This Program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is in this mandate that the program has a vacancy in the Demographic Surveillance System (DSS)

Position: Community Interviewers 5 positions-MR 4 (JOB GROUP G)

Location: Asembo, Gem and Karemo

Report to: The Zonal Supervisor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: - O’Levels C plain (Minimum). Persons with grade B+ and above need not to apply

Languages: - Good English and Dholuo, both spoken and written

experience: - Must have experience in data collection.

Must be residents from Gem

DESIRED QUALITTIES:

Flexible, depending on conditions in the field. Overtime/weekends not authorized.

Job Description

The Community Interviewer will report directly to the Zonal Supervisor and will be responsible for a given number of Villages to collect timely and accurate demographic surveillance data in his or her area.

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities.

The Community Interviewers’ responsibilities shall be as follows:

1. Collection of accurate routine surveillance data in the study area
2. Ensure that all the forms are filled in the field while conducting the interviews
3. Resolve all the forms with discrepancies taken back to the field
4. Ensure that one or more HRB’s are turned in weekly
5. Ensure that one has requisite supplies in time
6. Attend all the weekly meetings in time and report on progress of work
7. Be courteous, respectful, proactive, conscientious, punctual and hardworking
8. Must be a team player
9. Any other assigned/ delegated duties by the management

Terms of Employment:

A six (6) 1 year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first 3 months. Salary negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, 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
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
• Copies of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts
• Contact telephone number

Applications are due no later than 30^th/11/09

To: Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu. Or e-mail to recruitment@ke.cdc.gov

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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