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:

• Design and implement qualitative and mixed-methods research activities in accordance with the study protocol.
• Develop social and behavioural research tools, including interview guides, questionnaires, focus group discussion guides, and observation checklists.
• Conduct qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, and community consultations with study participants and stakeholders.
• Lead social and behavioural assessments to identify barriers and facilitators to vaccine acceptance, trial participation, and participant retention.
• Monitor participant experiences and identify social, cultural, ethical, and behavioural issues that may affect study implementation.
• Ensure ethical conduct of social science research, including obtaining informed consent and maintaining participant confidentiality.
• Collect, manage, analyse, and interpret qualitative and mixed-methods data using appropriate analytical software.
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, scientific manuscripts, and presentations based on study findings.
• Contribute to dissemination of study findings through stakeholder meetings, scientific conferences, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Mentor junior research staff and field teams involved in qualitative and community engagement activities.

Qualifications or requirements

Vacancy Requirements:

• Master’s degree in social sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Community Development, Public Health, or a related field from a recognized institution. Mandatory
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Community Development, Public Health, or a related field from a recognized institution. Mandatory
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subjects Protection (HSP) is highly desirable Desirable
• Proficiency in computer application; and qualitative data analysis procedures Mandatory
• Proficiency with qualitative data analysis software’s such as NVIVO Mandatory
• Good Organization Skills Desirable
• Communication Skills Desirable
• Interpersonal Skills Desirable
• A Team player Desirable

Experience needed

• Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative and mixed-methods research. Mandatory
• Experience in vaccine research, infectious diseases, HIV programs, or neglected tropical diseases will be an added advantage. Added Advantage
• Experience in community engagement, participant recruitment, and stakeholder management Mandatory

• Design and implement qualitative and mixed-methods research activities in accordance with the study protocol.
• Develop social and behavioural research tools, including interview guides, questionnaires, focus group discussion guides, and observation checklists.
• Conduct qualitative interviews, focus group discussions, and community consultations with study participants and stakeholders.
• Lead social and behavioural assessments to identify barriers and facilitators to vaccine acceptance, trial participation, and participant retention.
• Monitor participant experiences and identify social, cultural, ethical, and behavioural issues that may affect study implementation.
• Ensure ethical conduct of social science research, including obtaining informed consent and maintaining participant confidentiality.
• Collect, manage, analyse, and interpret qualitative and mixed-methods data using appropriate analytical software.
• Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, scientific manuscripts, and presentations based on study findings.
• Contribute to dissemination of study findings through stakeholder meetings, scientific conferences, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Mentor junior research staff and field teams involved in qualitative and community engagement activities.

• Proficiency in computer application; and qualitative data analysis procedures
• Proficiency with qualitative data analysis software’s such as NVIVO
• Good Organization Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• A Team player

• Master’s degree in social sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Community Development, Public Health, or a related field from a recognized institution. Mandatory
• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Community Development, Public Health, or a related field from a recognized institution. Mandatory
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subjects Protection (HSP) is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience conducting qualitative and mixed-methods research. Mandatory
• Experience in vaccine research, infectious diseases, HIV programs, or neglected tropical diseases will be an added advantage. Added Advantage
• Experience in community engagement, participant recruitment, and stakeholder management Mandatory