Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Vacancy: CGHR/371/08/23

Job specification:

The incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to study participants, conducting antenatal, perinatal and post-natal care to mother and follow up for mother and baby pair. He/she will participate in consenting study participants, taking histories, vital signs, physical examination, anthropometrics, assist in conducting deliveries and management of patients. Coordinate referral of pregnant women, enrolment and follow-ups. Collect high quality data for the study participants and (with training) conduct simple ultrasound procedures on pregnant mothers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Provides basic triage to study participants.
•  Consenting, enrolment and follow-up of study participants
•  Data collection from study participants.
•  (With training) perform simple ultrasound procedures on study participants during ANC visits.
•  Participate in antenatal, perinatal, and post-natal care of study participants.
•  Diagnose danger signs of pregnancy and do appropriate referral.
•  Assist with conduct of rapid HIV testing to study participants with pre and post-test counselling.
•  Maintain strict confidentiality and participants’ privacy.
•  Maintain adequate amounts of required clinic supplies.
•  Ensures high quality accurate data collection and recording of confidential clinical data.
•  Advice the study participants on availability of referral services.
•  Develop in-depth understanding of the study design and goals for successful implementation and execution of the study.
•  Conduct health education on reproductive health services.
•  Perform any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Person specification:

•  Be in possession of diploma in nursing from a recognized institution.
•  Be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya
•  Have a valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya

Skills & Abilities

•  Computer literacy coupled with outstanding organizational and record keeping skills
•  Attention to detail.
•  Ability to work in a complex multidisciplinary group, especially in MOH set-up.
•  Be a team player.
•  Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills
•  Fluency in both written and spoken English and Swahili

Terms of employment
This is a one-year contract, renewable subject to availability of funds, with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.