NGO Jobs Kenya. Study Coordinators

Medical Jobs Kenya 2014.
Impact Research and Development Organization is a registered Kenyan Non-Governmental Organization with a main office in Kisumu and regional offices in Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Busia, West Pokot, Uasin Gishu, Siaya and Turkana Counties of Kenya.

Its principal mandate is to design, implement and evaluate HIV/AIDS research and intervention programs that improve the health status of individuals and local communities.

We are looking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill in various positions in a voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) demand creation Study.

The study is a cluster-randomized controlled trial whose object is to better understand what would make more men aged 25 years and above to go for VMMC services.

The study will be conducted in Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay and Migori Counties in Nyanza province.

The positions to be filled are as follow:

County Study Coordinators – 2 Positions
9 Months

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Take charge of community entry activities
• Oversee the coordination of study activities in the designated County as per the study Protocol
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to the data collection team.
• Review collected data and typed transcripts and provide feedback.
• Monitor participant accrual and maintain the data log – logging each data collection event conducted into a log to keep track.
• Serve as a liaison person between the IRDO, staff, study participants and the general community in the study region.
• Prepare and submit progress reports at required intervals.

Minimum Qualification and Competencies

• Must have a Bachelors degree in health related field or Social Sciences; or Masters degree in relevant field added advantage
• Must have 3 years supervisory experience in HIV prevention work, preferably research. .
• Ability to multi-task;
• excellent writing and presentation skills;
• excellent communication skills and teamwork; can work long hours, including weekends and public holidays when necessary
• without additional financial compensation; proficient in Microsoft Office packages.

Submit applications, complete with CV, copies of certificates and testimonials, names and telephone numbers of two professional referees, current and expected salary, to reach the Undersigned not later than March 4, 2014. As you send your application, kindly have the job title as the subject matter.

One can as well hand in their applications at IRDO Head Office in Kisumu, Milimani Estate, Baring Drive. off Awuor Otiende Rd.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resources Officer,
Impact Research and Development Organization
P. O. Box 9171
Kisumu.