Field Worker - KEMRI WELLCOME TRUST

Reference Number:  FW-03-12

Location:  Nairobi.

Summary: 

The fieldworker s in this position will undertake the daily activities of screening, recruiting, anthropometry, data entry, tracing and procedural paperwork for the study to ensure timely data collection and adherence to study specific procedures for a clinical trial involving children with severe malnutrition (CTX Trial). Some fieldworkers will be principally hospital based while others will work mainly in the community.

REPORTING LINES:

Reports to the Senior Field worker and Mbagathi site clinician.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Screening and enrolling of eligible patients into the study
• Undertake informed consent procedures in the ward, information giving to potential study participants and resolve/ refer to clinician any challenges encountered.
• Taking of anthropometric measurement as per the study requirements.
• Taking of blood samples (phlebotomy) and assisting with obtaining other specimens
• Transporting specimens to lab and retrieving and filing results as appropriate
• Undertake appropriate filing and archiving of all study documents
• Undertake study drugs accountability , pill counting during follow-up and documentation
• Undertake study follow-ups , detection of appointment defaults
• Home location and tracing using GPS of study participants
• Handle petty cash, ensuring accountable spending with clean documentation
• Data entry into computer databases.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the PI.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:

Qualifications and experience:

• A minimum of grade C plain in KCSE.
• Basic computer literacy
• 20 years of age and above
• Previous experience in soliciting and obtaining informed consent.
• Certificate of good conduct.
• Ability to understand and speak Kiswahili and English languages
• Community work amongst impoverished communities in Nairobi.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

Experience in Clinical trials /research

Experience in Conducting patient follow-ups in Communities

Demonstration of experience in similar position preferably in health related project.

COMPETENCIES:

Good communication skills including listening

Attentive to detail

Ability to take and follow instructions

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Proactive, initiative, flexibility and willingness to help and take on additional roles

Team worker, able to work in a multi-cultural environment, punctual and high integrity

Well groomed; neat and clean appearance

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply for this post you must be a registered user. Visit www.kemri-wellcome.org . Register and log into your account then go to Vacancies, view the post and click on the button: "Apply for this job".

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 27th March 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.