MWACH-PREP STUDY
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: STUDY NURSE
(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 study nurse will be responsible for recruiting and enrolling participants into the study in the selected facilities in Kisumu/Siaya County.
He/she will directly report to the study coordinator.
Responsibilities and Requirements
- Counselling the study participant on pre-exposure prophylaxis
- Identifying the study participants to be enrolled in the study
- Collect data per approved Standard Operating Procedures and input into Android tablet system
- Conduct rapid HIV testing for study participants
- Counsel women on oral HIV testing, and provide instructions for oral HIV testing
- Counsel women on partner HIV testing, with oral HIV test kit or refer partners to clinic
- Counsel women on HIV and prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission
- Submit twice-weekly summaries of recruitment and enrollment into the study to the study coordinator
- Participate in twice-weekly phone call with PI and rest of study staff
Qualifications:
- Must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya
- At least Diploma in Nursing/Midwifery (KRN/M) or Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN) and a valid practicing license.
- Must have at least one year experience post-internship
- Must be computer literate (Attache training computer certificate)
- Must have at least one year research experience
- Language skills: Must be fluent in English, Swahili, and in Dholuo
- 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.
- Practicing license
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.