4 Clerical Officers Jobs in Kenya

KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH
INSTITUTE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Opening date: August 31,,
2021                                          

Vacancy No. CGHR/205/08/21

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Kenya Medical
Research Institute has a mandate to conduct research in Malaria, HIV and other
diseases. Due to its continued growth, the program has a vacancy in the EPI-003
project within the Malaria Branch.

POSITION: Clerical Officer
(Interviewer) – (4 Positions) KMR 10

LOCATION: Gem and Bondo
Sub-counties

REPORTS TO: Field Coordinator

REQUIREMENTS:

• O-Level secondary education with a minimum grade
  of a D+ (plus)


• Must be ready to reside in either Gem or Bondo


• Good command of English, Kiswahili and Dholuo in
  written and spoken


• Experience of data collection in a clinical trial
  setting


• Be in possession of a valid motorcycle riding license

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good computing skills


• God interpersonal communication skills


• Be able to work both independently and in a team
  Be able to respect/appreciate a person’s privacy

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The Clerical Officer will be responsible for
  enrolling participants and conducting home visits to collect timely and
  accurate data.

SPECIFIC TASKS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES

The community
interviewers’ responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the
following:

• Schedule Home Visits


• Conduct interviews and complete study forms


• Keep a diary for home visits


• Communicate with the Field Coordinator on field
  issues


• Ensure that one has requisite supplies in time


• Attend study field meetings and report work
  progress and challenges


• Be courteous, respectful, proactive,
  conscientious, punctual, honest and hardworking


• Any other related task as may be assigned from
  time to time by the immediate

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• One (1) year renewable contract as per KEMRI
  scheme of service with probation in the first 3 months. Salary is based on
  the stipulated salary scale.

How To Apply

Applications should
include the following:

• Letter of Application indicating your county of
  residence


• Current Resume or CV, with names and contact
  information of two


• Copies of Certificates or transcripts

Applications should be
sent through cghr@kemri.org no later than 20^th September,2021.

KEMRI IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER; WOMEN AND DISABLED PERSONS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. KEMRI
DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDING
APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A
FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY TO RELEVANT AUTHORITY

Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted

Applications MUST
include the following:

• Letter of Application (Indicate vacancy Number)


• Current Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and
  e-mail address Contacts of three referees i.e., telephone numbers and e-mail
  addresses Copies of Certificates.

THE KEMRI PROGRAM IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS
RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING, APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF
OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH A REQUEST IMMEDIATEY.

 

Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted