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:

• Support, facilitate, and coordinate the daily activities of research projects ongoing within the SWOP clinics;
• Reviews and develops a familiarity with the protocol, e.g., study proceedings and timelines, inclusion and exclusion criteria, confidentiality, privacy protections;
• Ensure the key personal are engaged in the research project;
• Coordinate the enrolment of the participants, their follow-up (if needed), and ensure the study is done according to the Standard Operational Procedure designed by the research team;
• Oversee data entry work and facilitate receipt of all the documentations required for each specific study and be the liaison between the data entry person and the clinic staff;
• Collects data as required by the protocol. Assures timely completion of Case Report Forms;
• Maintains study timelines;
• Maintains adequate inventory of study supplies;
• Completes study documentation and maintains study files in accordance with laid down procedures including, but not limited to, consent forms, source documentation, narrative notes if applicable, case report forms, and investigational material accountability forms;
• Retains all study records in accordance with study requirements ;
• Maintains effective and ongoing communication with sponsor, research participants and PI during the course of the study;
• Works with the PI to manage the day to day activities of the study including problem solving, communication and protocol management;
• Assists the Principal Investigator in submission of accurate and timely closeout documents to applicable Federal agencies, University entities, and the sponsoring agency in accordance with Federal regulations and University and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing /KRCHN    Mandatory
• Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of Kenya    Mandatory
• Certificate in Research Ethics and Good Clinical Practice    Mandatory