28 Oct 2026

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Job Description

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.

Clinical Officer – Thika

Key Responsibilities:

  • Clinical research data collection
  • Clinical management for cervical cancer prevention and women living with HIV
  • Support counseling as needed
  • Participate in screening, enrolment and follow up of study participants
  • Participate in general research and study specific seminars, awareness drives and educational activities.
  • Generate and draft clinical/ study reports as may be required
  • Documentation of study procedures and findings
  • Participate in resolving clinical monitoring queries.
  • Contribute to dissemination of research findings
  • Supporting training and capacity building activities for the team in the implementation of their roles and responsibilities.
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

 Vacancy Requirements:

  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience with direct involvement in patient care especially in HIV Care and treatment    Mandatory
  • Experience providing reproductive health services including cervical cancer screening and treatment.    Mandatory
  • Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery/community health from a recognized institution    Mandatory
  • Team player    Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent Communication and people skills    Skills & Competencies
  •  Highly organized    Skills & Competencies
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision    Skills & Competencies
  •  Good communication skills.

 

Research Assistant – Thika

Key Responsibilities:

  • Timely extraction of data from patients’ charts
  • Verify quality of data by comparing abstracted data to source documents
  • Ensure facilities have adequate data collection tools and request necessary supplies for the project
  • Liaise with the health facility staff to ensure project activities are conducted as scheduled
  • Providing project management team with regular feedback on field activities
  • Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.

 Vacancy Requirements:

  •  Diploma in community health, public health, or counseling psychology.    Mandatory
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience data collection    Mandatory
  • Team player    Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent Communication and people skills    Skills & Competencies
  •  Excellent organizational skills    Skills & Competencies
  • Good interpersonal skills

 

Data Manager – Busia

 Key Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the development of study analysis plans and data management plans.
  • Guide database development for study data management.
  • Oversee data entry, conduct routine data checks, resolve queries, and generate reports.
  • Liaise with trial and other data managers and programmers regarding data quality and missing data, verify data accuracy and validity.
  • Schedule and prepare progress reports and/or analyses for independent Data Monitoring Committees, Steering Committees, and publications.
  • Actively scrutinize the data for discrepancies, errors, and missing data to verify accuracy and validity.
  • Report and liaise with study investigators, data clerks, data managers, and programmers on data quality and error resolution as per the study protocol.
  • Discuss and interpret results with colleagues and collaborators in the trials/studies.
  • Ensure deadlines and project milestones related to data and analyses are met, coordinating with other staff members and external collaborators as necessary.
  • Support the production of summary tables and graphics for interim and final analyses.
  • Prepare and archive research data and documentation for curation.
  • Ensure that all study data processes comply with appropriate data protection regulations.

 Vacancy Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or any related field from a recognized university.    Mandatory
  • Knowledge in managing clinical trials data and developing databases related to clinical trials is a requirement for this position.    Mandatory
  • One (1) year experience in data processing, management, and analysis in a health/medical research setting will be an added advantage.    Added Advantage
  • Have excellent working knowledge with at least one statistical package for data manipulation and analysis (STATA, SPSS, SAS, R) and one database management software (SQL Server, MS Access).    Mandatory
  • Strong analytical ability, planning, and organizational skills.    Skills & Competencies
  • Attention to detail    Skills & Competencies
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and within stipulated deadlines and schedules.    Skills & Competencies
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.    Skills & Competencies
  • Be a team player and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.

 

Senior Data Assistant – Busia & Mombasa

Key Responsibilities:

  • Enter data from Case Report Forms (CRFs) into Electronic Data Capture (EDC) systems with high accuracy.
  • Perform source data verification and assist in resolving data discrepancies.
  • Organize, label, and securely store physical participant files and trial source documents.
  • Maintain up-to-date CRF tracking logs, visit logs, and query resolution logs.
  • Prepare and retrieve files for internal monitoring, sponsor audits, and regulatory inspections.
  • Support the management and inventory of the data archive room and file storage systems.
  • Provide first-level ICT support including troubleshooting of data entry devices (scanners, tablets, desktops) and internet connectivity issues within the station.
  • Report ICT-related issues to the Data/ICT Manager and follow up on ticket resolution.
  • Assist in configuration and routine checks of EDC hardware and peripheral devices.
  • Ensure data handling complies with GCP, institutional SOPs, and data protection guidelines.

Vacancy Requirements:

  • Diploma in Computer Science, Health Records, Information Technology, Information Science, or a related field.    Mandatory
  • At least one year experience working in a clinical trial or research setting or equivalent.    Mandatory
  • DBMS Skills (Data Cleaning/Query resolutions, and normalization).    Mandatory
  • Familiarity with EDC platforms (e.g., REDCap, OpenClinica, Castor,Medidata Rave) is an added advantage.    Added Advantage
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills    Skills & Competencies
  • Effective written communication skills, including project reporting, including using    Skills & Competencies
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.    Skills & Competencies
  • Works professionally and ethically with competence, accountability, and integrity.    Skills & Competencies
  • Reporting skills.    Skills & Competencies
  •  Strong communication skills.


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