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Vacancy: CGHR/371/08/23


Job specification:


The incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to study participants, conducting antenatal, perinatal and post-natal care to mother and follow up for mother and baby pair. He/she will participate in consenting study participants, taking histories, vital signs, physical examination, anthropometrics, assist in conducting deliveries and management of patients. Coordinate referral of pregnant women, enrolment and follow-ups. Collect high quality data for the study participants and (with training) conduct simple ultrasound procedures on pregnant mothers.


Duties and Responsibilities:



  •  Provides basic triage to study participants.

  •  Consenting, enrolment and follow-up of study participants

  •  Data collection from study participants.

  •  (With training) perform simple ultrasound procedures on study participants during ANC visits.

  •  Participate in antenatal, perinatal, and post-natal care of study participants.

  •  Diagnose danger signs of pregnancy and do appropriate referral.

  •  Assist with conduct of rapid HIV testing to study participants with pre and post-test counselling.

  •  Maintain strict confidentiality and participants’ privacy.

  •  Maintain adequate amounts of required clinic supplies.

  •  Ensures high quality accurate data collection and recording of confidential clinical data.

  •  Advice the study participants on availability of referral services.

  •  Develop in-depth understanding of the study design and goals for successful implementation and execution of the study.

  •  Conduct health education on reproductive health services.

  •  Perform any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.


Person specification:



  •  Be in possession of diploma in nursing from a recognized institution.

  •  Be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya

  •  Have a valid practicing license from Nursing Council of Kenya


Skills & Abilities



  •  Computer literacy coupled with outstanding organizational and record keeping skills

  •  Attention to detail.

  •  Ability to work in a complex multidisciplinary group, especially in MOH set-up.

  •  Be a team player.

  •  Excellent written/oral communication, interpersonal and organization skills

  •  Fluency in both written and spoken English and Swahili


Terms of employment
This is a one-year contract, renewable subject to availability of funds, with a probation period for the first 3 months. Salary is as per the stated KEMRI scale.


How To Apply


Applications should include the following:





  • Letter of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)

  • Current Resume or Curriculum Vitae with Telephone number and e-mail address

  • Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers

  • Copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts


Interested canditates qualified candidates are encouraged to Apply to Director, CGHR, P.O. Box 1578-40100, Kisumu not later than September 29, 2023. All applications must be submitted through the ERecruitment Portal on the KEMRI Website www.kemri.go.ke/e-recruitment
Please visit the KEMRI web site www.kemri.go.ke for more details on the advertisement.



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