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).
Job
Title: Research Assistant / Enumerator
36
Positions
Reports
to:
Principal investigator
Duty
Station:
Rarieda, Bondo, Gem, Siaya, Ugunja, Ugenya
Duration:
1
Month, starting Mid July, 2013
Vacancy
No. FN-037-05-2013
Duties
and Responsibilities:
- Making initial
contacts with potential study subjects and, introducing the study to them,
- Establishing
rapport and facilitating community entry to the other members of the
research team.
- Conducting
in-depth interviews with the participants;
- Preparing
research field notes for review by members of the research team;
- Serve as
language interpreter
- Perform other
duties as may be assigned by management.
Requirements:
- Diploma in
Community Health, Social Work, Nursing, Clinical medicine or any other
related field. Degree holders in the related fields are also encouraged to
apply.
- Post-qualification
experience in conducting research will be an advantage
- Must be keen and
attentive to details and have ability to follow instructions and
procedures properly.
- Excellent
written and verbal communication required.
- Fluency of
dholuo language is mandatory
- Must be
non-judgmental and flexible to mix with all cadres of people.
- Applicants must
be resident in the different districts in which the study will be
conducted and should indicate the district in which they are to work in.
- Computer
Literacy is required.
Applications
must include the following:
- A cover letter stating
current work (if applicable), current salary and date available to start
work on the project
- A current CV
with names and telephone contacts for at least 2 referees
- Copies of
academic and professional certificates and copy of the latest pay slip
- At least two
recommendation letters, preferably from previous employers
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 19th June
2013:
hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
Human Resources
Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES
Program
P. O Box
614-40100
Kisumu
Please write the
Vacancy Number indicated in the advert.
