Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate community engagement with key stakeholders in the community
• Guide the development of research participant recruitment and retention strategies and implementation
• Set goals and metrics to ensure effective implementation of community engagement and recruitment strategies
• Coordinate activities to improve community research literacy
• Coordinate community advisory group activities for research
• Represent PHRD in stakeholder forums and community initiatives

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health,Counseling, Social Work, Nursing, Community Development, Anthropology or other relevant degree.
• Knowledge of STI, HIV/AIDS
• Basic HIV counseling skills are desirable
• Basic IT and social media skills
• Knowledge of Good Participatory Practice (GPP) guidelines is an added advantage