Reports to: Study Coordinator.
Purpose
To support community engagement activities, participant recruitment and retention activities for a research clinic team providing services to young and elderly in the general population.
Responsibilities
Work with the clinic team to identify and recruit eligible persons for study participation
Identify and support activities aimed at maintaining high retention of study participants
Conduct outreach activities in order to engage eligible participants
Attend and participate in trainings, team/staff meetings, and other events as needed.
Bring to the study teams’ attention any problems, challenges, observed in study activities
Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Education and Professional Training
Diploma in Counseling, Social work, Nursing or Clinical Medicine from a recognized Institution
Competencies
Basic counseling
Basic IT and social media skills
Knowledge of non-communicable diseases care will be an added advantage
Experience
Minimum of 1 year experience with direct involvement in patient care or outreachespecially in non-communicable diseases clinics /centers
Peer support, outreach and coordination an added advantage
Should be familiar with the Ministry of Health systems
The eligible candidates will be based in Thika with frequent travel to sites within the Central region.
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All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.Must include a current CV with names of at least 2 referees.Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org no later than 20th July, 2021.KEMRI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITED TO DIVERSITY; PERSONS WITH DISABILITY, WOMEN, YOUTH AND THOSE FROM MARGINALIZED AREAS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY
Apply via :
phrdrecruit@pipsthika.org
