The primary function for this position is to recruit, sereen,enroll and follow up participants in compliance with the study protocol

Roles and responsibilities

• Screen and recruit potential study participants
• Perform consenting procedures for potential study participants
• Conduct interviews for study participants using the study data collection tools as per Standard Operating Procedures
• Conduct any clinical assessments counselling sessions as required by the study protocol
• Ensure study data collection tools are completed with utmost accuracy
• Track all participants enrolled in the study and conduct phone and community tracing for those who miss appointments as appropriate
• Perform data entry on various study databases
• Submit weekly summaries of enrollment and follow-up

Required Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: – Biomedical Sciences, Applied Sciences, Public Health, Demography, Epidemiology or any relevant Social Science, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Having counselling skills is an added advantage
• At least two (2) years’ relevant work experience  as research assistant
• Certificate in Protection of Human Research Subjects and Good Clinical Practice
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili
• Proficiency in computer application  and competent in data entry skills; proficiency in data collection using REDCap is an added advantage
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision