Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 10, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Vacancy No. FN-04-02-2023
Qualifications:
• Diploma in Social Work, Community Health, or related fields
• Language skills: fluency in English, Kiswahili, and Dholuo, spoken and written
• Computer proficient (Microsoft Office, e-mail, Zoom)
• Prior experience with research data collection, preferably with adolescent girls and young women: Must provide reference from prior employer/principal investigator.

Other Required Skills:
• Excellent knowledge of Kisumu town and surrounding peri-urban geographic area
• Experience with informed consent procedures
• Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate promptly with Study Coordinator, team members, and PI via email and WhatsApp
• Team player with ability to work closely with study team and other KEMRI staff at sites
• Works well under minimal supervision
• Must be available for entire period of survey completion

Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop an in-depth understanding of study design and goals, and ensure that the study is conducted in compliance with study protocols and other regulatory requirements.
• Provide accurate translations of study documents from English to Luo and Kiswahili
• Identify eligible participants for the interviews from the KEN SHE study and health care workers
• Facilitate informed consent and assent processes and documentation with participants
• Conduct online tablet-based survey data collection with adolescent girls and young women aged 15-20; meet appropriate weekly targets through careful planning
• Submit weekly summaries of recruitment and enrollment into the study to the Study Coordinator
• Participate in once to twice weekly Zoom meetings with study team to review study progress, data collection, and data management (these meeting may be as early as 7am and run as late as 6pm)
• Maintain adequate supplies of study documents and other study supplies at site
• Ensure strict compliance with ethical requirements for conduct of research
• Collect and submit receipts from any purchases made on behalf of the study to

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Job application procedure

• All applicants must meet each selection criteria detailed in the minimum requirements.
• Must include a current CV with the names of at least three referees.
• Must include copies of academic and professional certificates.
• Indicate the Vacancy Number on the subject of the application Email.
A duly signed application letter indicating the vacancy reference with copies of documents listed above should be sent to: hrrctp@kemri-rctp.org  not later than February 28, 2023.

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