City Managers (6 Positions)

KEMRI – RCTP – FACES

Program Description: 
Research Care and Training Program (RCTP) is collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), university of Washington, (UW), and University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB).

RCTP leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment program working in 140 clinics in Kisumu, Migori and Homabay Counties, Kenya.

We have the following vacancies in the Tupange II Study:

Position: Enumerators (59 positions)
Reports to: City Manager
Location: Nairobi (18), Mombasa (12), Kisumu (11), Machakos (9) & Kakamega (9)
Duration: 35 Days
Vacancy No. FN-032-06-2014

Position summary: 
The incumbent will be answerable to the respective city manager and will be responsible for making initial contacts with potential study subjects, introducing the study to them, establishing rapport and facilitating community entry to the other members of the research team.

Other responsibilities will be conducting in-depth interviews with the participants; preparing research field notes for review by members of the research team; serve as language interpreter and perform other duties as may be assigned by management

Key Responsibilities and accountability:

• Making initial contacts with potential study subjects
• Establishing rapport and facilitating community entry to other members of the team
• Conducting health facility audits
• Conducting interviews with healthcare providers
• Conducting exit interviews with women
• Serve as language interpreters
• Preparing weekly progress reports of survey activities
• Ensures that quality data is collected
• Closely work with other team members to ensure the success of the survey

Requirements:

• At least a Diploma in Community Health, Social Work, Nursing, Clinical medicine or any other related field. Degree holders in the related fields are also encouraged to apply.
• Post-qualification experience in conducting research will be an added advantage
• Must be keen and attentive to details and have ability to follow instructions and procedures properly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Fluency of the local language for the specific locations will be an added advantage.
• Must be non-judgmental and flexible to mix with all cadres of people.
• Must be a team player.

Nurses and Clinical Officers are highly encouraged to apply.

Applications must include the following:

• A cover letter stating current work (if applicable)
• A current CV with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
• Copies of academic certificates
• At least two recommendation letters.

Please indicate preferred workstation in the application

All applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 7th July 2014

Email: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org

Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu

Please write the Vacancy Number, and Position applied for on the envelope and in the subject Line of the Email.

Note: RCTP or any of its programs, Studies or Projects does not solicit for Money or any form of reward for a Job applicant to be considered for employment.

Any such requests should be immediately reported to the HR department.

Any job applicant who tries to corrupt our employee during any stage of the staff hiring process will be disqualified.

KEMRI is an equal opportunity employer.

Women, the Youth, people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.