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Clinical Officer - Kilifi
2026-04-09T06:08:57+00:00
Kenya Medical Research-KEMRI
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FULL_TIME
Kilifi
Kilifi
00100
Kenya
Healthcare
Healthcare, Civil & Government, Doctors & Other Health Professionals
KES
MONTH
2026-04-21T17:00:00+00:00
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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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide quality clinical care to research participants.
  • Maintain study documentation, adhering to Good Documentation Practice.
  • Supervise study staff and conduct study activities according to the protocol and standard operating procedures, including reviewing clinical source documents, completing clinical assessment questionnaires, post-procedure monitoring and documentation and follow-up assessments of participants.
  • Carry out specimen collection procedures in strict adherence to the study protocol and standard operating procedures.
  • Assist in the consenting and recruitment of study participants.
  • Assist in maintaining study participants’ documentation and performing clinical procedures under the guidance of the site lead and/or the PI when required to do so.
  • Attend and participate in study related trainings and taking up the responsibility of ensuring that your training is up to date as per the training logs.
  • Attend clinical skills training and updates when required to.
  • Attend and participate in study related meetings and other meetings as needed.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by to them by the site lead or Principal Investigator.

Vacancy Requirements:

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery Mandatory
  • Registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya Mandatory
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in inpatient care Mandatory
  • Use of Windows, Microsoft Office software Mandatory
  • Previous experience in clinical research Added Advantage
  • Recent clinical experience in pediatric care Added Advantage
  • Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Research Ethics Added Advantage
  • Ability to lead, supervise and work within a team Mandatory
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Mandatory
  • Good writing and presentation skills. Mandatory
  • Demonstrable excellent communication and leadership skills. Mandatory
  • Demonstrable excellent organizational skills. Mandatory
  • Ability to work well in a multi-cultural team, prioritize, set and meet objectives. Mandatory
  • Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, and attention to detail. Mandatory
  • Conscientiousness, timeliness, and willingness to work to meet deadlines. Mandatory
  • Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, and attention to detail. Mandatory
  • Conscientiousness, timeliness, and willingness to work to meet deadlines. Mandatory
  • Provide quality clinical care to research participants.
  • Maintain study documentation, adhering to Good Documentation Practice.
  • Supervise study staff and conduct study activities according to the protocol and standard operating procedures, including reviewing clinical source documents, completing clinical assessment questionnaires, post-procedure monitoring and documentation and follow-up assessments of participants.
  • Carry out specimen collection procedures in strict adherence to the study protocol and standard operating procedures.
  • Assist in the consenting and recruitment of study participants.
  • Assist in maintaining study participants’ documentation and performing clinical procedures under the guidance of the site lead and/or the PI when required to do so.
  • Attend and participate in study related trainings and taking up the responsibility of ensuring that your training is up to date as per the training logs.
  • Attend clinical skills training and updates when required to.
  • Attend and participate in study related meetings and other meetings as needed.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by to them by the site lead or Principal Investigator.
  • Ability to lead, supervise and work within a team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Good writing and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrable excellent communication and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrable excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work well in a multi-cultural team, prioritize, set and meet objectives.
  • Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, and attention to detail.
  • Conscientiousness, timeliness, and willingness to work to meet deadlines.
  • Use of Windows, Microsoft Office software
  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery
  • Registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in inpatient care
  • Use of Windows, Microsoft Office software
  • Previous experience in clinical research
  • Recent clinical experience in pediatric care
  • Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Research Ethics
associate degree
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JOB-69d7427972f61

Vacancy title:
Clinical Officer - Kilifi

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Healthcare, Civil & Government, Doctors & Other Health Professionals]

Jobs at:
Kenya Medical Research-KEMRI

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, April 21 2026

Duty Station:
Kilifi | Kilifi

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, April 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide quality clinical care to research participants.
  • Maintain study documentation, adhering to Good Documentation Practice.
  • Supervise study staff and conduct study activities according to the protocol and standard operating procedures, including reviewing clinical source documents, completing clinical assessment questionnaires, post-procedure monitoring and documentation and follow-up assessments of participants.
  • Carry out specimen collection procedures in strict adherence to the study protocol and standard operating procedures.
  • Assist in the consenting and recruitment of study participants.
  • Assist in maintaining study participants’ documentation and performing clinical procedures under the guidance of the site lead and/or the PI when required to do so.
  • Attend and participate in study related trainings and taking up the responsibility of ensuring that your training is up to date as per the training logs.
  • Attend clinical skills training and updates when required to.
  • Attend and participate in study related meetings and other meetings as needed.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned by to them by the site lead or Principal Investigator.

Vacancy Requirements:

  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery Mandatory
  • Registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya Mandatory
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in inpatient care Mandatory
  • Use of Windows, Microsoft Office software Mandatory
  • Previous experience in clinical research Added Advantage
  • Recent clinical experience in pediatric care Added Advantage
  • Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Research Ethics Added Advantage
  • Ability to lead, supervise and work within a team Mandatory
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Mandatory
  • Good writing and presentation skills. Mandatory
  • Demonstrable excellent communication and leadership skills. Mandatory
  • Demonstrable excellent organizational skills. Mandatory
  • Ability to work well in a multi-cultural team, prioritize, set and meet objectives. Mandatory
  • Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, and attention to detail. Mandatory
  • Conscientiousness, timeliness, and willingness to work to meet deadlines. Mandatory
  • Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, and attention to detail. Mandatory
  • Conscientiousness, timeliness, and willingness to work to meet deadlines. Mandatory

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

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Posted: Apr 9, 2026Deadline: Apr 21, 2026

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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, April 21 2026
Duty Station: Kilifi | Kilifi
Posted: 09-04-2026
No of Jobs: 2
Start Publishing: 09-04-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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