Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Responsibilities or duties

• Adhering to good clinical practice within a research environment
• Developing standard operating procedures related to research studies
• Collecting data and managing study participants
• Obtaining informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, and handling study data in accordance with ethical standards
• Performing any additional duties assigned to support project operations

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Diploma in Community Health Nursing and midwifery, Diploma in community health and development, Diploma in Nutrition, social work or related fields Mandatory
• One to five (1- 5) years of post-college graduation Mandatory
• Willing to live and work in Migori Mandatory
• Passionate about maternal and child health and community health Mandatory
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills in research in human subjects Mandatory
• Should be willing to gain research skills while being mentored together with other interns in the project. Mandatory
• Nurses MUST have a valid practicing license and be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya Mandatory
• Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age. Mandatory
• Should have graduated and obtained the relevant final certificate. Mandatory
• Provide a Certificate of good conduct. Mandatory
• The Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover. Mandatory
• Analytical and report writing skills Mandatory
• Interpersonal and communication skills Mandatory
• Presentation skills Mandatory
• Good team player Mandatory

• Adhering to good clinical practice within a research environment
• Developing standard operating procedures related to research studies
• Collecting data and managing study participants
• Obtaining informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, and handling study data in accordance with ethical standards
• Performing any additional duties assigned to support project operations

• Analytical and report writing skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Good team player

• Diploma in Community Health Nursing and midwifery, Diploma in community health and development, Diploma in Nutrition, social work or related fields
• One to five (1- 5) years of post-college graduation
• Willing to live and work in Migori
• Passionate about maternal and child health and community health
• Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills in research in human subjects
• Should be willing to gain research skills while being mentored together with other interns in the project.
• Nurses MUST have a valid practicing license and be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Be a Kenyan youth below 30 years of age.
• Should have graduated and obtained the relevant final certificate.
• Provide a Certificate of good conduct.
• The Interns will be expected to take up a personal accident cover and medical Insurance cover.