RCTP
- Nyanza
Vacancy No. FN-013-04-2013
Vacancy No. FN-013-04-2013
Program
Description: The
Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is a collaboration between Kenya
Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF) and University of Washington (UW).
RCTP is seeking a
motivated individual to fill the following vacancy for Sustainable East African
Research for Community Health (SEARCH). SEARCH is a five-year cluster
randomized trial to test whether universal ART can improve health, educational,
and economic outcomes.
We are going to be
conducting a household census in 12 communities and annual multi-disease
diagnostic health campaigns.
We will also be
supporting ART delivery through FACES clinics.
Job
Title: SEARCH Pharmacy Technologist
Reports
to:
SEARCH Study Coordinator
Duty
Station:
Suba with frequent travel to Rongo
Duration:
Annual
Renewable Contract, starting June 1, 2013
Job
Summary:
Overall coordination
of the multi-disease Community Health Campaign (CHC) field laboratory and
mobile RNA lab for 12 annual CHCs in 12 communities of 10,000 persons each in
Nyanza, Kenya
Key
Requirements:
- Enrolled
Pharmaceutical technologist and registered to practice with the Kenya
Medical and Dentists Practitioners Board
- At least 1-2
years experience in HIV services care and treatment, PMTCT, TB/HIV, PITC;
mentorship training required.
- Good leadership
skills, inter-personal relationship and communication skills
- Excellent
computer skills
Prior
Work Experience
Required:
- Prior leadership
experience managing teams
- Experience with
supervising research (public health or clinical studies)
Knowledge,
Skills, and Abilities
- Laboratory
Skills:
- Good clinical
and pharmacy practices (GCPP)- Added advantage
- Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills:
- Communicate
effectively both orally and in writing in English and Dholuo
- Maintain
frequent contact using cell phone, email, and Skype
- Diplomatic with
strong leadership skills
- Able to monitor,
gather and evaluate information of broad scope and complexity
- Enthusiasm for
community-based development work.
- Natural ability
to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges
- Competent with
computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word,
Excel, PowerPoint) and internet-based applications
- Interest in
working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to
rural sites in southern Nyanza Province
Duties
and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the
planning and implementation of all SEARCH pharmacy activities
- Develop CHC
pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with support from the Study
Coordinator
- Recruit, train
and supervise laboratory staff to conduct CHC pharmacy activities
according to the protocol
- Detailed
training on the implementation of protocols, SOPs, and data collection
forms
- Provide
mentorship and supervision
- Manage
relationships with collaborating institutions and partners
- Participate in
the ordering of pharmacy supplies for the CHCs with appropriate use of
local resources when available
- Ensure effective
and efficient utilization of petty cash
- Ensure the CHC
pharmacy activities are performed within the timeline of the study (12
campaigns/year)
- Provide monthly
reports on the CHCs and regularly communicate with the Study Coordinator
- Other duties as
specified by the investigators or Study Coordinator.
- Will work
closely with district pharmacist, facility in-charges, facility staff and
DHMT/HMT members to facilitate HIV services within their facilities and
the community.
- Support
decentralization of PPCT and ART services to facilities in conjunction
with district coordinators, district pharmacist and entire technical team
and also ensure that adequate and appropriate HIV commodities are
available in all sites.
- Provide
mentorship to facility staff in all HIV services areas, in particular
record keeping using the MSH dispensing tool, drug ordering, stock monitoring
and rationale use of drugs.
- Responsible for
supporting good quality of care for all HIV services within the facilities
being supervised through mentorship, support supervision and routine
review of standard quality of care indicators at the facility level.
- Working with
facility staff, ADMs and M&E officers to ensure accurate and quality
reporting is done including; completion of all relevant registers, HIV
related forms, monthly reporting to main Hub, monthly reporting tools and
commodity
Applications
should include the following:
- A cover letter
with current position and salary (if applicable), and date available
- A current CV
- At least two
letters of recommendation
- Copies of
official certificates
- Copy of the
latest pay slip
- Names and
telephone contacts of at least 3 referees
- An email address
and a telephone number (land line or mobile)
All applications must
be sent electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which
should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 16-May-2013:
hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human Resources
Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
Please write the
Vacancy Number indicated in the advert.
Note:
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead
to automatic disqualification
