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:

• Conduct clinical management of study participants
• Specifically provide reproductive health inclusive of contraceptive services
• Provide HIV testing and counselling to study participants enrolled in clinical trials
• Provide HIV nursing care to study participants enrolled in HIV clinical trials
• Obtains consent from participants for various studies
• Obtains medical history and performs physical examination
• Offers individual, group and family counseling to participants and patients
• Confirms eligibility for all study participants
• Completes and handles all CRF queries
• Completes interviewer administered questionnaires
• Conducts protocol specific tests and procedures
• Phlebotomy, specimen processing
• Does HIV counseling, testing and lab results interpretation
• Responds to participant’s calls.
• Community sensitization in order for recruitment purposes of study participants
• Retention activities-follow up of participants in need of close monitoring and review together with visit reminders via phone calls
• Development and training of SOPs
• Record any adverse events, pregnancy and notify the lead clinician of the same as per protocol
• Conduct procedures required as per research protocol in compliance with good clinical practice
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor

Vacancy Requirements:

• At least Diploma in Nursing (KRN/KRCHN)
• Training in HIV/AIDS counseling and testing
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Nursing or related field
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya
• Team player
• Excellent Communication and people skills
• Highly organized
• Ability to work without supervision
• At least two (2) years’ experience as a nurse in a busy health facility
• At least one (1) year experience working in a busy HIV care clinic
• Experience providing reproductive health services
• Prior GCP and Human subjects training is desirable
• Experience working in clinical research setting is an added advantage