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Project-Retention Officers

SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Describe the study to women attending MNCH and conduct screening with facility clients to assess interest in and eligibility for participation in the research study.
• Contacting each study participant enrolled
• Ensuring that the study participants receive adequate intervention and are compliant to the study procedures.
• Provide an effective personalized and individual support service to the study participants.
• Prepare daily clinic summaries of women screened and recruited into the study.
• Defaulter tracing.

Essential requirements:

• Diploma in social work/Community Health/ counselling psychology·
• Experience working in a comprehensive care/PMTCT clinic.
• Interest in maternal, child and neonatal health
• At least two years research experience
• Fully Remote Companies 
• Excellent computer skills
• Must have excellent skills in REDCAP for data collection
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate regularly with study coordinator via email and Zoom.
• Must be conversant with the study area.
• Excellent computer skills
• MUST have a certificate in Human Subjects Protection
• MUST be fluent in dholuo

Study Nurse- Homa Bay

Job Purpose
The study nurse will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling participants into the study in the selected facilities in Homabay. He/she will directly report to the assistant study coordinator.
Responsibilities and Requirements

• Counselling the study participant on pre-exposure prophylaxis
• Identifying the study participants to be enrolled in the study
• Collect data per approved Standard Operating Procedures and input into Android tablet system
• Conduct rapid HIV testing for study participants
• Counsel women on oral HIV testing, and provide instructions for oral HIV testing
• Counsel women on partner HIV testing, with oral HIV test kit or refer partners to clinic
• Counsel women on HIV and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
• Submit twice-weekly summaries of recruitment and enrollment into the study to the study coordinator
• Participate in twice-weekly phone call with PI and rest of study staff

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Required

• Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Must have a Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery (KRN/M) or Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing(KRCHN)
• Must have at least one year experience in research post-internship
• Must have computer skills (Attach computer training certificate)
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate to the study participants well and with PI via email and Zoom
• Must be trained in Human Subjects Protection (Attach certificate)
• Excellent skills with mobile technology
• Language skills: fluency in English, Kiswahili, and Luo
• Team player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site

Study Nurse- Siaya

Job Purpose
The study nurse will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling participants into the study in the selected facilities in Siaya County. He/she will directly report to the assistant study coordinator.
Responsibilities and Requirements

• Counselling the study participant on pre-exposure prophylaxis
• Identifying the study participants to be enrolled in the study
• Collect data per approved Standard Operating Procedures and input into Android tablet system
• Conduct rapid HIV testing for study participants
• Counsel women on oral HIV testing, and provide instructions for oral HIV testing
• Counsel women on partner HIV testing, with oral HIV test kit or refer partners to clinic
• Counsel women on HIV and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
• Submit twice-weekly summaries of recruitment and enrollment into the study to the study coordinator
• Participate in twice-weekly phone call with PI and rest of study staff

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Required

• Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Must have a Diploma in Kenya Registered Nursing/Midwifery (KRN/M) or Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing(KRCHN)
• Must have at least one year experience in research post-internship
• Must have computer skills (Attach computer training certificate)
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate to the study participants well and with PI via email and Zoom
• Must be trained in Human Subjects Protection (Attach certificate)
• Excellent skills with mobile technology
• Language skills: fluency in English, Kiswahili, and Luo
• Team player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site

Retention Officer- Homa Bay

JOB PURPOSE
The retention Officer will be responsible for assisting the study nurses with recruiting and enrolling participants into the study in the selected facilities in Homabay. He/she will directly report to the Study coordinator
SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the nurses to ensure a seamless and coordinated running of the study.
• Contacting each study participant enrolled
• Ensuring that the study participants receive adequate intervention and are compliant to the study procedures
• Provide an effective personalized and individual support service to the study participants.
• Prepare daily clinic summaries of women screened and recruited into the study
• Defaulter tracing
• Contribute to Pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness in the facilities

Essential requirements:

• Diploma in social work/Community Health/ counselling psychology from a recognized institution
• Must be Fluent in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo (common languages among our research participants)
• At least two years research experience
• Must have excellent skills in REDCAP for data collection
• Must have a certificate in Human Subjects Protection
• Must be conversant with the study area
• Should have excellent computer skills
• MUST have a certificate in Human Subjects Protection
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate regularly with study coordinator via email and Zoom.
• Excellent computer skills
• Team player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site

Retention Officer- Siaya

JOB PURPOSE
The retention Officer will be responsible for assisting the study nurses with recruiting and enrolling participants into the study in the selected facilities in Siaya Counties. He/she will directly report to the Study coordinator
SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the nurses to ensure a seamless and coordinated running of the study.
• Contacting each study participant enrolled
• Ensuring that the study participants receive adequate intervention and are compliant to the study procedures
• Provide an effective personalized and individual support service to the study participants.
• Prepare daily clinic summaries of women screened and recruited into the study
• Defaulter tracing
• Contribute to Pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness in the facilities

Essential requirements:

• Diploma in social work/Community Health/ counselling psychology from a recognized institution
• Must be Fluent in English, Kiswahili and Dholuo (common languages among our research participants)
• At least two years research experience
• Must have excellent skills in REDCAP for data collection
• Must have a certificate in Human Subjects Protection
• Must be conversant with the study area
• Should have excellent computer skills
• MUST have a certificate in Human Subjects Protection
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate regularly with study coordinator via email and Zoom.
• Excellent computer skills
• Team player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site

Administrative assistant

Roles and responsibilities

• Assisting the project administrators in processing of staff payroll and their benefits. Following up to ensure statutory deductions are submitted on a timely basis to the relevant bodies and updated as required.
• Preparation of monthly invoices and financial reports of the project expenditures to the donors and Kenyatta National Hospital grants office.
• Facilitating tracking and reconciliation of the project expenditures and submission to the finance department for reimbursement.
• Ensure that project petty cash is available at all times and its management is according to the set guidelines by the Kenyatta National Hospital Finance Department.
• Assisting in staff performance evaluation, promotion and termination activities as required.
• Facilitating the processing and keeping track of all the staff contracts and the project subcontract.
• Maintain personnel files i.e. CVs, appointment letters, contracts, leave records etc.
• Liaise with the Supply Chain and Procurement office for procurement of office, lab and clinic supplies for the project as required.
• Participate in bi-weekly Project meetings to update the team on administration matters as well as listen to any matters arising from the field
• Prepare for submission and maintain records of correspondence with institutional review boards, ethical review committees, donors and collaborators.
• Perform day-to-day management of project team and address any team issues promptly.
• Maintaining an updated asset register for the project.
• Other duties as they may be assigned by the Program Manager/Principal Investigator.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Required

• Must have a Diploma in either Project Management, Business management, Business Administration, Economics, or Finance & Accounting, Procurement & supply chain management, human resource management.
• Must be trained in computer skills
• Must have at least 1 year experience in Project Administration.
• Must have at least 1 year experience in Research administration.
• Proficient in MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Point as well as, tracking, document management, and retention tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required. Ability to build relationships and rapport with teams, staff, and vendors and navigate challenging or unexpected circumstances with creativity, calm, and positivity.
• Strong analytic, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with persons on all levels both inside and outside the project on issues that could be complex or sensitive in nature.

Complete Application letter to the Principal Investigator,CV with 2 referees indicating their telephone contacts and e-mail contacts
Relevant certificates and testimonials

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