Clinical Officers - 4 Positions at Kenya Medical Research - KEMRI

• Vacancy No. CRDR/01/10/22
• Location: Centre for Respiratory Diseases Research-Siaya and Nairobi
• Reports to: Study Coordinator

Essential Requirements:

• Must have Diploma in Clinical Medicine and a registered Member with a valid practicing license from the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya
• At least 2 year post-internship experience in clinical management of patients
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office suite

Desired Qualities

• Fluency in English, Swahili (and Luo languages for Siaya site)
• Must be willing to reside in/within the study sites
• Experience working in a research study
• Certificate in “Good Clinical Practice” and/or “Human Subjects Protection”
• ability to work well with the public, to work well in a team, and to collaborate with counterparts
• Be flexible to work within the existing structures and rules of the clinics and hospitals
• Willingness to learn and do requisite training on human subject protection.

Major duties and responsibilities:

• Develop a good understanding of TB treatment, and provide clinical services to people living with TB.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the study’s goals and activities to conduct the study
• Perform screening & consenting and enrollment of participants,
• Perform physical examination, take medical history, prescribe medication and make follow up of enrolled participants
• Make diagnoses and decisions on patient’s management according to study protocols and the recommended national guidelines
• Document applicable study data during all study procedures
• Clinically manage ill participants and conduct clinical procedures and collect biological samples when

Terms of employment:

Contract for one (1) year, renewable as per KEMRI scheme of service. Probation period for the first 3 months. Salary negotiable depending on experience and demonstrated competency.