Vacancy No. CGHR/211/09/21
Program description: The KEMRI/CGHR program has expanded considerably in its research and program support activities. This program is collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and other partners and funders. It involves conducting research and programmatic support for activities related to Malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis and other diseases. The Family Health Unit at KEMRI-CGHR, Kisumu, has a vacancy in the Antenatal and Postnatal COVID-19 (ANCOV) study for the following position.
Position: Registered Nurse (2 position) KMR 8
Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Reporting to: Study Coordinator
Job purpose:
The incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to study participants, conducting antenatal, perinatal and post-natal care to mother and follow up for mother and baby pair. He/she will participate in taking histories, vital signs, physical examination, anthropometrics, assist in conducting deliveries and management of patients. Coordinate referral of pregnant women, enrolment and follow-ups.
Requirements:
Diploma in in nursing from a recognized institution.
Registration Certificate issued by the Nursing Council of Kenya
Valid Practicing License from Nursing Council of Kenya
Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills
Fluency in English and Swahili both written and spoken
Training as a midwife and having worked in an Maternal and Child health and Nutrition (MCHN) or reproductive and child health environment
Skills & Abilities
Ability to withstand post-mortem procedures
Advance level of computer literacy
Excellent organizational skills and record keeping skills
Ability to communicate with tact, diplomacy and counselling skills to bereaved family members
Ability to work in a complex multidisciplinary group, especially in MOH set-up
Be a team player
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide basic triage to study participants
Enrolment and follow-up of study participants
Collection of high dimensional longitudinal clinical data
Participate in antenatal, perinatal and post-natal care of study participants
Identify danger signs of pregnancy and do appropriate referral
Conduct rapid HIV test in study participants with pre and post-test counselling
Maintains strict confidentiality and participants’ privacy
Maintain adequate amounts of required clinic supplies
Ensures high quality accurate data collection and recording of confidential clinical data.
Advices the study participants on availability of referral services.
Develop in-depth understanding of the study design and goals for successful
Implementation and execution of the study
Develop and review study SOPs
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by your immediate supervisor
Terms of Employment:
This employment is a one-year (1) renewable contract with probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated job scale. Applications MUST include the following:
Letter of Application (INDICATE VACANCY NUMBER)
Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses
Copies of Certificates or Transcripts
Contact telephone number
go to method of application »
Apply to Deputy Director, CGHR, PO Box 1578-40100, Kisumu not later than October 27, 2021. Submit your application including documents via Email address cghr@kemri.org
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cghr@kemri.org
