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.

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Medical Officer - Kisumu

Job Type

Contract

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

2 - 3 years

Location

Kisumu

Job Field

Medical / Healthcare

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality clinical care to participants, including HIV testing, counselling, and oral PrEP prescription.
• Conduct participant assessments, diagnose conditions, and implement treatment plans according to study protocols.
• Implement, monitor, and ensure compliance with clinical procedures, ethical standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Educate participants on HIV prevention, PrEP adherence, sexual and reproductive health, and related counselling topics.
• Collect, document, and report clinical and safety data accurately, including administering and performing QA/QC on CRFs and source documents.
• Perform phlebotomy, contraceptive administration, and sexual and reproductive health assessments.
• Participate in staff training, capacity building, and contribute to the development and review of study-related SOPs.
• Maintain accurate, confidential participant records in alignment with site policies and study requirements.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Medicine and surgery from a recognized Institution Mandatory
• Proficiency in computer application Mandatory
• Valid practicing license Mandatory
• Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience, preferably in HIV care, sexual health, or Mandatory
• Experience in research settings or clinical trials is highly desirable. Mandatory
• Familiarity with Contraceptive method administration, PrEP ,PrEP guidelines and HIV Mandatory

• Provide high-quality clinical care to participants, including HIV testing, counselling, and oral PrEP prescription.
• Conduct participant assessments, diagnose conditions, and implement treatment plans according to study protocols.
• Implement, monitor, and ensure compliance with clinical procedures, ethical standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Educate participants on HIV prevention, PrEP adherence, sexual and reproductive health, and related counselling topics.
• Collect, document, and report clinical and safety data accurately, including administering and performing QA/QC on CRFs and source documents.
• Perform phlebotomy, contraceptive administration, and sexual and reproductive health assessments.
• Participate in staff training, capacity building, and contribute to the development and review of study-related SOPs.
• Maintain accurate, confidential participant records in alignment with site policies and study requirements.

• Proficiency in computer application
• Familiarity with Contraceptive method administration, PrEP ,PrEP guidelines and HIV

• Bachelors Degree in Medicine and surgery from a recognized Institution
• Valid practicing license
• Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience, preferably in HIV care, sexual health, or
• Experience in research settings or clinical trials is highly desirable.