Research Assistants

Program description; This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, and other organizations and donors. It involves conducting research and programmatic support for activities related to Malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis and other diseases. It is in this mandate that the program is seeking a highly motivated and pro-active individual to fill in the following vacancy in the Maternal RSV Study within the DGHP Branch.
Essential Requirements:

Diploma in Information Technology, Community Health, Social Work or related fields

Computer proficient with good knowledge of Microsoft Office
Other Required Skills:

Must be keen and attentive to details and have ability to follow instructions and procedures properly.

Excellent written and verbal communication required.

Must be non-judgmental and flexible to mix with all cadres of people

Prior knowledge of Health Management Information Systems is desired

Must have good interpersonal skills, flexible and a team player.

Ability to ride a motorbike (with a valid driving license) will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

Ensure Blue/Green card and CRFs are entered in to the electronic databases (OpenMRS, Clinic data works, NCD).

Pull pre-programmed reports from Open MRS on a weekly basis and send it to the supervisors every Friday.

Compile weekly Blue/Green card and NCD card data entry report and send it to the supervisors.

Pull the weekly retention report and share with the Retention coordinator.

Support in correction of frequent data errors identified by the data coordinator.

Update the appointment tracking databases.

Making initial contacts with potential study subjects and introducing them to the study.

Recruit and obtain informed consent from study subjects.

Manage calendar of appointments under supervision of study clinician.

Filing and maintaining study documents as Patient files in the CCC.

Deliver reminders of appointment dates to study participants.

Trace study participants.

Ensuring proper documentation on all the study CRFs as well the MOH forms and Registers.

Maintaining and uploading study data on a daily basis under supervision of data officer.

Accurate and prompt study documentation.

Transport Reimbursement for referred participant

Other duties as assigned by the Data Coordinator

Job Requirements
Required education

Required relevant work experience

Required languages: