Job Description

• Supervision both clinical and nursing teams on site.
• Develop good understanding of clinical trial protocol and standard operating procedures and ensure accurate implementation of the same.
• Developing study specific protocols.
• Coordinating with locally based Community Interviewers on recruitment strategies for eligible participants.
• Determine eligibility of participants for enrolment into the clinical trials.
• Participate in screening procedures prior to enrolment as per protocol.
• Enrolment and follow-up of participants in the clinical trial, while ensuring adherence to protocol and the ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines to ensure minimal deviations/protocol violations.
• Provision of medical care to participants enrolled in the clinical trials.
• Assessing for adverse events and serious adverse events and providing appropriate medical care.
• Reporting of safety information to the sponsor and appropriate regulatory authorities as per protocol.
• Generation of quality data on case report forms and ensuring the same is accurately transcribed in electronic case report forms in a timely fashion.
• Resolution of queries in conjunction with the data management team and study team.
• Participate in staff training on protocol, SOPs and relevant medical aspects of the study.
• Participate in primary health care through education of participants on aspects of the study.
• Report to the Principal Investigator, or Trial Manager the progress, successes and challenges encountered in the clinical trials.

Job Specifications

• Should be holders of a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree
• Be registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council with a valid practice license
• Additional training in Epidemiology, Global Health or other related field
• MPH or MSc in Epidemiology or related field will be an added advantage
• He/she should have five at least 3 years of experience in working with donorfunded programs;
• Previous experience with CDC-funded projects will be an added advantage
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Be a team player with excellent communication, report writing and analytical skills