WHO Multicountry Research Study Coordinator, Midwife and Data Manager Jobs in Kenya

Applications are invited for the following project positions under WHO Multicountry Research – “Prevention of Postpartum Haemorrhage during Labour in Women Delivering Vaginally’ Study to be conducted at Kenyatta National Hospital Programme:-
 

Study Co-ordinator  

1 Post
 

Applicants must be holder of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent with a pass in English. 

Applicants must be a Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or hold a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree. 

 

They must have 5 years working experience in a maternity unit preferably in labour ward. 

Applicants must be computer literate and have basic managerial skills as evidenced by a certificate. 

Applicants with experience in research, management and IT will have added advantage

Among other duties, the applicant will be required to:-

• Work closely with the CARBETOCIN Investigators and the Data Manager


• Work closely with the staff of labour ward in issues of :-

1. Training


2. Recruitment off and randomization of study participants


3. Data collection


4. Maintenance of registers of randomized clients

Midwife

1 Post
 

Applicants must be holder of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent with a pass in English. 

Applicants must be a Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.

Applicants must have at least two years working experience post qualification in a busy maternity wing.

Applicants with training and experience in research in IT will have added advantage

Among other duties, the applicant will be required to:-

• Work closely with the CARBETOCIN Investigators, Study Co-ordinator and the Data Manager


• Work closely with the staff of labour ward to :-

1. Recruit and randomize study participants


2. Collect Data


3. Maintain registers of randomized clients

Data Manager

1 Post
 

Applicants must be holder of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent with a pass in English. 

Applicants must be a Diploma or degree in IT and data entry. 

Applicants with training and experience in research will have added advantage

Among other duties, the applicant will be required to:-

• Undergo training for online data entry


• Work closely with the CARBETOCIN Investigators, Study Co-ordinator

1. Enter data online using the Open clinical System

• Perform administrative duties

Note:
 

1. Applicants should submit seven (7) of the above supporting documents and application letters.

2. Applications and related documents should be forwarded through the applicants’ heads of departments, and applicants should state their current designations and salaries and other benefits attached to those designations. 

They should quote post reference code as shown for each post in the advertisement.

Apply To: 

The Principal, CHS.

P.O. Box 30197-00100 

Nairobi

Please note that the University of Nairobi is an equal opportunity employer. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Closing Date: January 16, 2016