MWACH-PREP STUDY
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: RETENTION OFFICER (POSTS TO BE LOCATED IN KISUMU / SIAYA COUNTY)
The study “SMS-based Support Intervention to Enhance PrEP Adherence during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding”, (mWACh-PrEP) has a broad aim to optimize PrEP for HIV prevention adherence and continuation for pregnant and postnatal women.
Job Purpose: The retention Officer will be responsible forassisting the study nurses with recruiting and enrolling participants into the studyin the selected facilities in Kisumu and Siaya Counties.
He/she will directly report to the assistant study coordinator
Responsibilities and Requirements
- Work closely with the nurses to ensure a seamless and coordinated running of the study.
- Contacting each study participant enrolled
- Ensuring that the study participants receive adequate intervention and are compliant to the study procedures
- Provide an effective personalized and individual support service to the study participants.
- Prepare daily clinic summaries of women screened and recruited into the study
- Defaulter tracing
- Contribute to Pre-exposure prophylaxis awareness in the facilities
Qualifications:
- Diploma/higher Diploma in psychological counseling /Social Work/ Community health and development from a recognized institution
- Must be Fluent in English, Swahili and Dholuo (common languages among our research participants)
- Must have at least one year experience post-internship
- Must have at least one year research experience
- Must be conversant with the study area
- Must be computer literate (Attache training computer certificate)
- Must have a valid certificate in Human Subjects Protection
Desirable qualities, skills and abilities:
- Excellent skills with mobile technology
- Excellent communication skills: Must be able to communicate to the study participants well and with PI via email and Skype
- Team player with ability to work closely with other study staff at the site
How to Apply
Applications must include the following:
- CLICK HERE to complete our online application form
- Complete CV with 2 referees indicating their telephone contacts and e-mail contacts
- Relevant certificates and testimonials.
Send your application and testimonials addressing to the Principal Investigator, Mwach-PrEP study and CV to the email mwachprepstudy2021@gmail.com by 8th June, 2022.
NB: This position needs to be filled within 2 weeks after the interviews.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.