Quality Control Officer (2 Positions) KEMRI/CDC Program Vacancy Announcement

Vacancy No: K14/01/10

Program description:

This program is 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.

Due to its continued growth, the program has a vacancy in the Mal 055 project within the Malaria Branch.

Position: Quality Control Officer (2 Positions)
MR 7 (Job Group K)

Location: Live and Work in Siaya

Essential Requirements:

• Diploma in Nursing, Clinical Medicine or any related field.

Desired Qualities:

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili- both written and oral.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work well in a team, with the public and to collaborate with counterparts.
• Attention to detail and systematic approach to their work.
• Should be able to leave near the hospitals and clinics in Siaya District
• No experience required but previous experience and/or training in Quality control will be an advantage.
• Proven leadership skills, assertiveness, and ability to take initiative, leave and work in Siaya

Position Descriptive:

The Quality control Officer will report to the Lead Quality Assurance Officer and will be responsible for ensuring that the data collection at the sites is in accordance with the Mal-055 study protocol, Sops, GCP and local ethics regulations.

S/he must be flexible and work within the existing structure, in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability and integrity.

His/her functions shall not be limited to the following;

Specific tasks and responsibilities:

• Monitor study team compliance with required study procedures and GCP standards.
• Assess and ensure subject safety throughout participation in trial.
• Assist in monitoring and documenting adverse events.
• Test Article Accountability.
• Maintain documents as required by regulatory agency guidelines.
• Oversee data entry for specific visit on CRF; audit records for accuracy, and ensure completed CRFs.
• Audit documents and pertinent files and prepare for archival storage.
• Resolve data and record discrepancies identified during in-house reviews
• Sign the confidentiality statement and maintain confidentiality and privacy of the research subjects as per the signed confidentiality statement.
• Assist in obtaining informed consent from participants.
• Training of staff on quality control issues.
• Performing real – time 100% quality control checks on all source documents at the site.
• Separating the source documents and sending them for entry into the eCRF.
• Resolving of data queries.
• Ensuring Maintenance of subject screening and enrollment logs.
• Writing and reviewing of study Standard Operating Procedures.
• Any other duties assigned by the Mal-055 Clinical Study Management.

Terms of Employment:

• Six (6) one year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service and a Probation period for the first 3 months.

Remuneration:

• Compensation is negotiable within a relevant grade, based on education levels, relevant experience and demonstrated competency.
• The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales plus supplemental amounts.

Applications MUST 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 and Transcripts
• Contact telephone number

Applications are due no later than: 05/02/10

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.

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

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