Vacancy No. CRDR/18/09/23

Duties and Responsibilities

•  Plan, oversee and carry out day-to-day management of site activities including supervision of site staff.
•  Prepare study material, data collection tools and strategies for data
• management, including development of standard operating procedures.
•  Setting up, coordinating and supervising clinical trial site.
•  Ensuring compliance with the Protocol, SOPs, local regulations, ICH and
• GCP guidelines.
•  Ensure accuracy and confidentiality of study participant records and
• clinical care documentation as per established guidelines, procedures and
• protocols
•  Collect, verify and finalize collected data to create reports and present
• results of findings.
•  Complete study related clinical procedures, provide appropriate treatment
• and where necessary, facilitate referral of study participants with
• complications.
•  Assist the Principal Investigator in drawing annual budget for the clinic and community activities.
•  Participate in Community Advisory Board and Community Engagement meetings.
•  In collaboration with the PI, communicate with the sponsor and the regulatory agencies in all issues relating to the study.

Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, the candidate must have:

•  Higher Diploma in Clinical Medicine such as Lung/Skin Or Diploma in Clinical Medicine with 5 years experience from a recognized institute
•  Registration Certificate from the Clinical Officers’ Council.
•  Membership to a relevant professional body.
•  At least three years’ experience working in a clinical trial or research setting will be an added advantage.
•  Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”
•  Proficiency in computer application skills.
•  Must have a valid GCP/ICH training skill; and
•  Has a good understanding of COPD and TB treatment

Knowledge and Abilities in the following areas:

•  Carrying out clinical trials
•  Building staff capacity through mentorship and effective leadership in the management of clinic activities
•  Communication Skills
•  Interpersonal Skills
•  Team player

Terms of Employment

One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.

Applications should include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
• Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address
• Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers
• Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts
• Telephone number