KMR /7 (K)
Vacancy No. FN-025-11-2019 Reports to: Study Coordinator Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period
Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee the tracker’s retention activities
Continuously Assess retention rates per participant per tracker and support as needed
Consult with management and take lead in the Multi-disciplinary team meeting
Keep track of the transport reimbursement log and oversee updates as needed in liaison with reception.
Provide timely reports and solutions to gaps.
Track and do a summary report of all missed visits and tracing efforts
Confirm and address participant relocation
Engage with stakeholder i.e. School administration, parents, student, and peers to foster retention of participants
Review and update retention SOP as needed
Review retention strategy in consultation with the team
Retention incentives procurement and distribution
Time to time community engagement, school retention club, and health talk
Link with parents, participants and clinic
Work hand in hand with the CLO and lead clinic person in addressing any retention matters regarding participants
Develop training materials and Mentorship of study staff
Identifies gaps and issues that require attention and channels them appropriately.
Ensures privacy and confidentiality.
Performs other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the study coordinator
Works in a professional and ethical manner with competence, accountability, and integrity
Required Qualifications
Diploma in nursing – Registered Community Health Nurse (KRCHN).
Must be registered with the Nursing officer’s council of Kenya.
Extensive experience working in Research
Experience and interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment.
Ability to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges.
Strong communication, training, leadership skills
Excellent organizational skills
Required Experience/Skills
Two years working experience as community tracker or related function
Work experience working in a clinical set up and Good documentation skills with high attention to detail
Commitment to integrity and high-quality performance
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team
Keen and attentive to detail
Ability to task-shift
Ability to work independently, team player, good communicator, respectful, flexible, enthusiastic, innovative and proactive
Articulate in both verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
Luo speakers have an added advantage.
Computer literacy
Counselling skills
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