Research Assistant At Kenya Medical Research - Kemri

No of Positions: 2 Reports to: Community Coordinator Location: Suba/Rongo
Duration: 6 Months Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 2 months is a probation period

Qualifications and Experience:

Diploma in Community Health & Development, Social Work, Counselling Psychology or any other relevant health and social science fields
Training in HTS with NASCOP certification.
Post qualification experience in conducting field research using questionnaires, interviews will be added advantage
Experience in community and home-based HIV testing and Counselling is added advantage
Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office
Ability to ride a motorbike is an added advantage (with a valid Driving License)

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes Required:

Ability to communicate effectively both and in writing verbally in Luo, English and Kiswahili
Natural ability to multitask, problem solve and work with others to resolve challenges
Must be keen and attentive to details and have ability to follow instructions and procedures properly.
Must be non-judgmental and flexible to mix with all cadres of people in the community
Must have good interpersonal skills, flexible and a team player.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure green card/blue card data are entered into electronic database (Open MRS, Clinic data works &NCD)
Pull and submit pre-programmed reports from open MRS on a weekly basis.
Support in correction of frequent data errors identified by data coordinator
Manage calendar of appointments under supervision of study clinician
Accurate and prompt study documentation
Tracking and tracing of study participants in their respective homes or places of convenience for home-based study interventions
Filing and maintaining study documents as patient files in CCC
Ensuring proper documentation on all the study CRFs as well as the MOH forms and registers
Other duties as assigned by the data coordinator.