, ADVERT REF AD/7/97/23 , I POST
The Position
The position is domiciled in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Health Sciencies, under the Monitor and Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Kenya (MAPAMR Kenya) Project. This is a five (5) year CDC project that will be conducted in three (3) hospitals: namely Kenyatta National Hospital, The Nairobi Hospital and The National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital.
Location
This is a full time position based at the University of Nairobi, Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, its holder reports to the Project Principal Investigator.
Duties and Resposnbilites
Support the implementation of IPC recommendations and AMR stewardship action plans in the project health facilities to assist with antibiotic selection for common clinical conditions
Participate in the development of SOPs, clinician handbooks, mentorship framework and guideline documents
Assist in the development of campaign material on the risk of AMR as per the project’s objectives
Support the coordination of AMR surveillance activities
Support data collection on antimicrobial consumption and use in the project sites
Support the delivery of trainings aimed at building laboratories capacities to undertake AMR surveillance
Assist the Prncipal Investigator and the project’s Technical Experts to prepare technical progress reports on project implementation and achievements
Support the implementation of other AMR related projects
Job Specifications
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) degree, recognised by the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board
Registration with Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB)
A valid Pharmacy practice license
At least one (1) year of experience working with donor-funded projects or clinical research
Demonstrate high level of integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality, and possesion excellent communication skills; a team player with report writing and analytical skills
Tenure and Terms of Appointment
The tenure of this job is one (1) year, appointment is on contract which can renewed based on performance, mutual agreement and project period.
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