Trial Coordinator Job. KEMRI

Essential Requirements

• BSc in Biology

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee and carry out day-to-day management of field activities in Kwale, Kenya
• Prepare study material, data collection tools and strategies for data management, including development of standard operating procedures
• Oversee quality control.
• Participate in of study staff and develop training materials
• Prepare budgets and associated justifications. Confirm accuracy and completeness of budgeted costs.
• Coordinate and oversee data collection including parasitology data
• Analyze data arising from the trial, and lead and/or contribute to the writing of resulting manuscripts
• Liaise with the project consortium partners
• Liaise with researchers and partners in Kenya in community sensitization and dissemination of findings
• Work in close collaboration with all members of the project team and the wider research group on other aspects of the research programme as required
• Supervise students and other junior staff attached to the project

Qualifications

• Substantial field-work experience, including long-term day-to-day management of large field teams
• Familiarity with parasitological diagnostics, including copro-microscopic methods
• Experience and demonstrated expertise in the analysis of large epidemiological datasets, including data management and advanced epidemiological analysis methods, and proven strong ability to use the statistical package Stata for these purposes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and succinctly for a range of audiences including academic publications
• Proven ability to organize work effectively to meet deadlines and exercise initiative and sound judgment in conducting research tasks, including identifying and managing problems which may affect the achievement of research objectives
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili.
• Willing to be based full time in Kwale.
• Experience in conducting large-scale randomized trials and managing large field teams in Kenya
• Experience of working with local partners, including the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education.
• Experience in working with national disease control programmes

Terms of Employment

A 1-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.

How To Apply

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
• Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
• Evidence of having satisfied the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
• KRA Certificate of Tax compliance
• Certificate from Credit Reference Bureau
• Police Clearance Certificate
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anticorruption Commission.

Apply to Director General, KEMRI, P.O. Box 54840-00200, Nairobi (Attn Director ESACIPAC) Or email to personnel@kemri.org no later than: 11th March,2019 .

KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER; WOMEN AND DISABLED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY TO RELEVANT AUTHORITY.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.