Clinical Officer - Kilifi - 2 Posts

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide quality clinical care to research participants.
• Maintain study documentation, adhering to Good Documentation Practice.
• Supervise study staff and conduct study activities according to the protocol and standard operating procedures, including reviewing clinical source documents, completing clinical assessment questionnaires, post-procedure monitoring and documentation and follow-up assessments of participants.
• Carry out specimen collection procedures in strict adherence to the study protocol and standard operating procedures.
• Assist in the consenting and recruitment of study participants.
• Assist in maintaining study participants’ documentation and performing clinical procedures under the guidance of the site lead and/or the PI when required to do so.
• Attend and participate in study related trainings and taking up the responsibility of ensuring that your training is up to date as per the training logs.
• Attend clinical skills training and updates when required to.
• Attend and participate in study related meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by to them by the site lead or Principal Investigator.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Surgery    Mandatory
• Registered with the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya    Mandatory
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in inpatient care    Mandatory
• Use of Windows, Microsoft Office software    Mandatory
• Previous experience in clinical research    Added Advantage
• Recent clinical experience in pediatric care    Added Advantage
• Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Research Ethics    Added Advantage
• Ability to lead, supervise and work within a team    Mandatory
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.    Mandatory
• Good writing and presentation skills.    Mandatory 
• Demonstrable excellent communication and leadership skills.    Mandatory
• Demonstrable excellent organizational skills.    Mandatory
• Ability to work well in a multi-cultural team, prioritize, set and meet objectives.    Mandatory
• Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, and attention to detail.    Mandatory
• Conscientiousness, timeliness, and willingness to work to meet deadlines.    Mandatory
• Flexibility, adaptability, multi-tasking, and attention to detail.    Mandatory
• Conscientiousness, timeliness, and willingness to work to meet deadlines.    Mandatory