Monday, 24 May 2021

Receptionist (KEN SHE Study) at Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI

Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, which has since been amended to Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013. The 1979 Act established KEMRI as a National body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.

Study Description

The KEN SHE Study is a prospective, blinded randomized study that will test the efficacy of single-dose bivalent and nonavalent HPV vaccination as a catch-up strategy.

K MR 7 Vacancy No. FN-04-05-21

Reports to: Retention Officer

Duration: 1 Year Renewable Contract as per KEMRI Scheme of Service. The first 3 months is a probation period

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Receive and welcome all visitors to the study clinic
  • Receive and welcome referred participants for screening and possible enrollment and follow up visits.
  • Schedule appointments with participants.
  • Organize in liaison with the clinic lead and Outreach coordinator, schedules for study participants
  • Counter-checking completeness of locator information forms after screening/enrollment and during follow-up visits.
  • Facilitate efficient participant flow within the clinic.
  • Receive all external and internal calls to the reception.
  • Receive parcels and direct them to respective staff
  • Write regular reports on the participant clinic flow, appointments and reimbursements.
  • Maintain participant schedule database, re imbursement and ensure they are refreshed and comfortable as they wait.
  • Observe participants’ and visitors’ traffic within the clinic
  • Receive all parcels delivered at the reception, track and disburse appropriately
  • Maintain the study participant link log and all registers, diaries and appointment cards, ensuring confidentiality and safe storage of these documents
  • Updating participant link log
  • Communicate well with all visitors at the reception including study participants. Chanel all issues raised appropriately
  • Take minutes during study site meetings and send them out on time
  • Liaise with the PI and maintain her diary
  • Facilitate study regulatory approvals, forwarding submission package to SERU/PPB and follow up of the approvals with the Nairobi CMR office
  • Ensure participant retention

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum diploma in Secretarial, Front Office Administration, hospitality or any other relevant courses
  • Excellent knowledge and extensive experience in computer applications, MS word, Excel, and access

Experience:

At least two (2) years Clinical research experience

Desirable Qualities

  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Must be a good communicator, good listener, patient, proactive and with vast knowledge in Public relation
  • Excellent social and public relations skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Data entry skills
  • Ability to follow instructions, good listener, honest and attention to detail
  • Fair Knowledge and experience in finance and budgets

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