Research Administrator at KEMRI Full Time

Vacancy No. CGHR/341/01/23

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or a health related discipline; Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Community Health, or any other Social Studies from a recognized institution
• At least 2 years in project management of a community-based project in a research organization
• Experience in managing large project fieldwork
• Good analytical skills and experience of using at least one statistical package
• Good Clinical Practice training
• Good English, Kiswahili and Luo both spoken and written
• Willing to reside in the study area

Desirable qualities:

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Demonstrated maturity and capacity to navigate a complex environment and respond to shifting and fluid priorities
• Ability to motivate, develop, and inspire colleagues and employees at all levels

Specific Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Organizing and supervising the implementation of all field activities and performing necessary support duties
• Serving as a principle source of information of study status and deliverables
• Developing and designing local training and capacity building of project staff in collaboration with the study investigators
• Liaising with relevant county and sub-county health management teams, MOH departmental heads, opinion leaders and community advisory boards
• Under minimal direction, coordinating a wide range of research procedures and conducting a variety of complex tasks determined by the field and scope of the study

Applications are due no later than: January 26, 2023