Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, review and adhere to the study standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Sensitize the community/health facilities teams on the study.
• Respond to questions about the study posed by participants and the community in consultation with the study coordinator.
• Screen and enroll study participants and Administer Informed Consent administration per study protocol.
• Administer study questionnaires as per protocol, accurately record the data and perform quality checks before submitting the data.
• Maintain documentation of all study activities as per study standard operating procedures.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews for PPWH who do not respond to intervention.
• Provide appropriate referral for non-intervention study participants with high CMD scores per protocol.
• Follow-up participants to ensure study visits are conducted in a timely manner.
• For study participants on medication, monitor and update the psychiatrist and MDT on progress.
• Ensure participant retention and adhere to site retention strategies.
• Interact with participants in accordance with ethical standards and guidelines for research involving human subjects. This includes safeguarding participants’ confidentiality, respecting their autonomy, and protecting their well-being
• Prepare daily updates, weekly and monthly progress reports, adverse event reports, serious adverse event reports as required.
• Provide supervision to mentor mothers to ensure implementation of the interventions and attend all study related meetings.
• Collaborate closely with other members of the research team-Behavioural Care officers, Mentor mothers, data team, principal investigators, health facility staff, and larger Kargeno-research Hub staff.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Nursing (KRCHN) from an accredited institution.    Mandatory
• Current licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in the relevant jurisdiction.    Mandatory
• Certified training in psychiatry from an accredited institution.    Mandatory
• Experience working in psychiatric or mental health settings, preferably in a research capacity.    Mandatory
• Strong knowledge of psychiatric disorders, assessment tools, and evidence-based treatments.    Mandatory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.    Mandatory
• Attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.    Skills & Competencies
• Commitment to ethical conduct and compliance with regulatory requirements in research.    Skills & Competencies
• Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills    Skills & Competencies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.    Skills & Competencies
• Ability to work with multi-skilled teams.    Skills & Competencies
• Analytical and report writing skills    Skills & Competencies