VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
KEMRI/CDC RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION
Opening date: 12/05/2010 Vacancy No.K94/05/2010
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. Due to its continued growth, GAP HIV has vacancies for the following position.
Position: Community Interviewers (35 positions)
Location: Gem District
Qualifications:
Education: - O’ Levels C- (Minimum).
Languages: - Good English and Dholuo, both spoken and written
Knowledge and skills: - Must be able to write brief reports and keep records.
Job Description
The Community Interviewer will report directly to the Field Supervisor and will be responsible for collecting timely and accurate data from a given number of participants and/or Villages that will be assigned to him/her on a weekly/daily basis.
Specific Tasks and Responsibilities.
The Community Interviewers’ responsibilities shall be as follows:
- Collection of accurate data from the study participants according to GCP standards
- Ensure that all the forms are filled in the field while conducting the interviews
- Resolve all the forms with discrepancies taken back to the field
- Responsible for collecting data using net books (hand held laptops)
- Ensure timely collection of samples from the participants at home
- Attend all the weekly meetings in time and report on progress of work
- Be courteous, respectful, proactive, conscientious, punctual and hardworking
- Must be a team player
- Any other assigned/ delegated duties by the management
Terms of Employment:
Contract for 4 Months, non-renewable as per KEMRI scheme of service
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 mounts.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN: 26-05-10
To: The Human Resources Manager KEMRI/CDC Program, P.O. BOX 1578, 40100, KISUMU
Applications MUST include the following:
- Letter of Application (indicate vacancy number)
- Current Resume or CV, with names and contact information (telephone and e-mail address) for 3 referees (including current or most recent employer/supervisor)
- Copies of Certificates or transcripts
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
