Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

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,

Key Responsibilities:

• Screen, consent, and enroll study participants who meet eligibility criteria, ensuring full adherence to ethical standards and study protocols.
• Conduct baseline and follow-up physical examinations, and provide routine clinical care, including daily ward rounds for study participants.
• Safely administer the investigational product in line with the approved study protocol.
• Diagnose and manage incidental illnesses, while monitoring, documenting, and reporting any side effects related to the investigational product.
• Make informed clinical decisions on participant admission, continued care, or referral as guided by the study protocol.
• Review study questionnaires to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency before entry.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly reports on clinic activities, including enrollment status, exclusions, reasons for exclusion, and follow-up plans.
• Maintain accurate tracking of participant visits, including initial and follow-up appointments, to monitor progress and ensure proper clinic attendance.
• Collect, label, and track biological specimens, ensuring proper handling, timely delivery to the laboratory, and support oversight of laboratory processes.
• Conduct verbal autopsies for community deaths occurring outside the facility to ensure complete and accurate reporting.
• Manage stock and inventory to maintain adequate and well-organized supplies at the study site.
• Perform any additional duties assigned

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

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery Mandatory
• Registration certificate and valid practicing license from the relevant professional body Mandatory
• Experience in Clinical trials will be an added advantage Mandatory
• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, and email communication tools. Mandatory
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment. Mandatory
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing positively to shared goals. Mandatory

Experience needed,

• At least three (3) years working experience in clinical research or in a busy clinic setting Mandatory
• Experience in Clinical trials will be an added advantage Added Advantage

• Screen, consent, and enroll study participants who meet eligibility criteria, ensuring full adherence to ethical standards and study protocols.
• Conduct baseline and follow-up physical examinations, and provide routine clinical care, including daily ward rounds for study participants.
• Safely administer the investigational product in line with the approved study protocol.
• Diagnose and manage incidental illnesses, while monitoring, documenting, and reporting any side effects related to the investigational product.
• Make informed clinical decisions on participant admission, continued care, or referral as guided by the study protocol.
• Review study questionnaires to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency before entry.
• Prepare and present weekly and monthly reports on clinic activities, including enrollment status, exclusions, reasons for exclusion, and follow-up plans.
• Maintain accurate tracking of participant visits, including initial and follow-up appointments, to monitor progress and ensure proper clinic attendance.
• Collect, label, and track biological specimens, ensuring proper handling, timely delivery to the laboratory, and support oversight of laboratory processes.
• Conduct verbal autopsies for community deaths occurring outside the facility to ensure complete and accurate reporting.
• Manage stock and inventory to maintain adequate and well-organized supplies at the study site.
• Perform any additional duties assigned

• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, and email communication tools.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing positively to shared goals.

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery
• Registration certificate and valid practicing license from the relevant professional body
• At least three (3) years working experience in clinical research or in a busy clinic setting
• Experience in Clinical trials will be an added advantage
• Proficient in computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, and email communication tools.
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributing positively to shared goals.