Impact
Research and Development Organization is a registered Kenyan NGO with a main
office in Kisumu and regional offices in eight counties.
IRDO’s
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 research
assistants to work in
a study that will be conducted among adolescent girls in Siaya County.
Location: Kisumu
IRDO Office
Terms: One year,
renewable
Position
opens: July 04,
2016
Duration: 6 months
Job
Summary: Approaching,
consenting and enrolling study participants at the community level.
The study
assistant is expected to develop an in-depth understanding of the protocol so
as to ably address questions that may be posed by the participants, their
guardians, relatives or the larger community.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: Administer consent, conduct household enumeration, conduct qualitative and quantitative interviews, follow up participants who miss appointments and other protocol-related procedures, and deliver the interventions.
Minimum
Qualifications
- Must
have experience conducting interviews.
- Form
IV leaver with minimum C–Plain in KCSE.
- Good
communication skills, pleasant personality, and ability to work some
evenings, weekends and public holidays.
- Prior
training in good clinical practice and/or working in research will be an
added advantage
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 15 June 2016.
The Human Resources Manager,
Impact Research and Development Organization
P O. Box 9171,
