Study Clinical Officer at University of Nairobi

Job Description

ADVERT REF, AD/1/2/25 1 POST
The position

The position is located in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, Faculty of Health Sciences under the Sungura Project Study.
Location

The position will be based at the Kenyatta National Hospital reporting to the Study Coordinator

Job Purpose

The Study Clinical Officer will be responsible for recruitment, follow-up, retention and monitoring of study participants in accordance with the ICH GCP standards, local ethical and regulatory approval requirements, and the study protocols and SOPs for the Sungura and IMPALA studies.

Job Description

Screen and enrolment of eligible participants
Obtain consent from participants
Provide clinical care of study participants
Support treatment adherence
Collection and entry of study information in approved clinical report forms
Respond to data queries
Complete the required MoH tools and registers for HIV care
Safe and confidential custody of study source and other study documents
Collect and ship study specimen
Prescribe study and other medication
Elicit, report and manage serious adverse events
Ensure retention of study participants in care
Any other duties assigned by supervisor

Job Specifications

A Diploma in Clinical Medicine and registered to practice with the Clinical Officers Council
Minimum of 3 years’ experience with direct clinical care of PLHIV, including prescribing ARVs
Experience in clinical research, participation in clinical trials will be an added advantage
Must have a current Certificate of Good Clinical Practice
Must have a current certificate in Human Subject Protection
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Keen attention to detail
Evidence of possession of intermediate IT skills
Certification in the National Advanced HIV Clinical Course is an added advantage