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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Research Assistant - Suba/Mbita

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

Diploma

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Data, Business Analysis and AI , ICT / Computer

Key Responsibilities:

• Support practice facilitators in implementing the hypertension telehealth intervention in the assigned health facilities
• Assist the health facility teams in adopting and integrating the hypertension telehealth intervention into routine workflows
• Assist in the training and coordination of CHPs to conduct hypertension screening and home-based follow-up visits in the community
• Support the CHP champions and clinic champions during the adoption of the telehealth hypertension intervention in the clinics and community
• Assist in organizing and participating in facility meetings and community engagement activities
• Assist in training and mentorship of CHPs in conducting hypertension screening, referral and home-based follow-up visits
• Assist in troubleshooting the eCHIS/ Taifa care health information systems
• Support data collection processes, including ensuring completeness and accuracy of study records
• Reinforce adherence to protocols and the intervention workflows
• Act as a liaison between the study team, health facility staff, and community stakeholders

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Community Health, Social Work, Information Technology or related fields Mandatory
• Computer proficient with good knowledge of Microsoft Office) Mandatory
• Planning skills Mandatory
• Communication and reporting skills Mandatory
• Interpersonal skills Mandatory
• Team player Mandatory

• Support practice facilitators in implementing the hypertension telehealth intervention in the assigned health facilities
• Assist the health facility teams in adopting and integrating the hypertension telehealth intervention into routine workflows
• Assist in the training and coordination of CHPs to conduct hypertension screening and home-based follow-up visits in the community
• Support the CHP champions and clinic champions during the adoption of the telehealth hypertension intervention in the clinics and community
• Assist in organizing and participating in facility meetings and community engagement activities
• Assist in training and mentorship of CHPs in conducting hypertension screening, referral and home-based follow-up visits
• Assist in troubleshooting the eCHIS/ Taifa care health information systems
• Support data collection processes, including ensuring completeness and accuracy of study records
• Reinforce adherence to protocols and the intervention workflows
• Act as a liaison between the study team, health facility staff, and community stakeholders

• Computer proficient with good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Planning skills
• Communication and reporting skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Team player

• Diploma in Community Health, Social Work, Information Technology or related fields