Clinical Officer - Gilgil
Kenya Medical Research - Kemri
Nairobi | Contract | Government
Closing in 2 weeks from now
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise field collection teams and overall field operations.
- Oversee study activities including chart preparation, scheduling protocol-specific procedures, consent administration, SOPs, and training of clinical staff.
- Support the PI in informed consent administration in compliance with study protocols, local regulations, and GCP guidelines.
- Ensure accurate data collection, workflow adherence, data capture in eCRFs/CRFs, and resolution of data discrepancies.
- Monitor study compliance with protocols and GCP; audit study records, source documents, and maintain essential files.
- Document study communications, protocol deviations, adverse events, and maintain regulatory reporting with IRB and investigators.
- Liaise with sponsors, monitors, County Ministry of Health teams, CHMT, CAB, and other partners; prepare for monitoring and close-out visits.
- Support field logistics including supplies, reimbursements, payments, troubleshooting site issues, and preparation of field and progress reports for the PI.
- Any other duties as assigned by PI
Vacancy Requirements:
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine & Surgery/Community health from a recognized institution. Mandatory
- Experience in conducting clinical research trials in busy clinical research environments with related quality assurance/quality control QA/QC activities is desirable. Added Advantage
- Must be registered with the Clinical Officers’ Council Mandatory
- Proficiency in computer application skills Mandatory
- Understanding and experience working with the primary healthcare system Mandatory
- Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy Mandatory
- Ability to read and understand complex clinical research documents Mandatory
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based environment Mandatory
- Ability to prioritize tasks, establish timelines and meet multiple deadlines on concurrent projects/study cohorts Mandatory
- Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, co-workers, & physicians Mandatory
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills Mandatory
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