Clinical Officer (2 posts) at KEMRI Full Time

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the study medical officer (MO) with safety monitoring of the BOHEMIA clinical trial
• Implement trial safety monitoring, follow-up, documenting, reporting, and evaluation of adverse events
• Follow guidance given by the MO of the BOHEMIA clinical trial
• Be familiar with the study protocol, procedures, informed consent forms, participant diaries, study medication and dosage, and timeline
• Obtain all necessary training and participate in study-specific trainings
• Provide training support to field officers or others as required
• Assist with the establishment of a reporting system between the field staff, the site clinical team, and the Sponsor for SAEs and pregnancies
• Investigate every SAE registered and fill out follow-up reports
• Adhere to strict reporting guidelines
• Assist the clinical trial team during monitoring visits
• Address the monitoring team’s findings of the clinical trial
• Undertake any other clinical-related duties as required by the study principal investigator

Qualifications

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine
• Registration with relevant authorities and possession of a valid practicing license
• Training in Good Clinical Practices and Paediatric Life Support are added advantages
• Experience in medical research and clinical trials is desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to motivate a team and inspire others
• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, ability to handle troublesome situations and anticipate issues with a decisive attitude
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to adapt to different types of audiences maintaining cultural sensitivity and professionalism
• Willingness to live in Kwale and proficiency in Mijikenda languages
• Experience working in Kwale is an added advantage

Terms of Employment

• Eight-month renewable contract as per KEMRI scheme of service
• Probation period for the first three months
• Salary payable within the stated job grade