VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT KEMRI/CDC RESEACH & PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATION

Opening date 3/10/12                            Vacancy No. K118/10/12

Program description: This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with a goal to conduct research in pneumonia, febrile illness, diarrheal illness, malaria, HIV, tuberculosis and other diseases. It is in this mandate that the program has a vacancy to fill a new study for post cancer research.

POSITION: Research Officer MR 11 (I POSITION)

Location: 1 Position (Nairobi/Eldoret)

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

·         Master's degree or equivalent advanced degree in Healthy Economics or Applied Economics (a PhD in Health Economics is a plus)

·         2 years’ experience working on survey design, field research
management, data collection, data management and descriptive/econometric
analysis

·         Knowledge and experience with key statistical packages including
SPSS, STATA and a good knowledge of cost analysis

·         Demonstrated ability to work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and strong interpersonal skills

·         Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required of all incumbents applying for position.

·         Excellent strategic thinking and writing skills

·         Ability to summarize information presented by multiple respondents

·         Strong presentation, interviewing and verbal communication skills

·         Ability to travel and work in both Nairobi and Eldoret

·         Word processing and PowerPoint skills

Proposed Responsibilities: the incumbent will work on a project to assess the value of resources required to register and report upon cases of cancer occurring in the populations of Nairobi and Eldoret (Kenya).  S/he will facilitate data collection, management, analysis, write up, and dissemination of results with respect to this study.

Terms of Reference for the consultancy: As part of their work, Research Officer/Fellow will have responsibilities including, but not limited to:

·         Participating in the modification and testing of data collection tool.

·         Working with the project team to catalog registry activities.

·         Lead the collection, management, and reporting of cost data.

·         Contribute to data analysis, write up and dissemination of results.

·         Participating in discussions with the project study team to analyse, summarize and disseminate findings

Application Procedures:

Qualified persons with the required skills are invited to submit:

·         A detailed, current curriculum vitae with telephone number and e-mail address

·         Three letters of reference with contact telephone numbers and e-mail addresses

·         Copies of Certificates, Diplomas or Transcripts

Terms of Employment: Contract for 1 year non-renewable as per KEMRI scheme of service. Salary negotiable within the appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated competency

Applications are due no later than: 12^TH October 2012 To Human Resource Manager, KEMRI/CDC Program, PO Box 1578, Kisumu. OR E-mail to or log into our web www.jobs.cdckemri.org

Note: Applications MUST include copies of certificates & Transcripts. Applications without these will be disregarded

Internal Candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly advised to access an internal candidate applicant form available in CDC intranet print and process it through their project managers and attach it before forwarding applications to HR

KEMRI/CDC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF ITS RECRUITMENT PROCESS INCLUDING APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING AND PROCESSING OF OFFER LETTER. IF ASKED FOR A FEE, REPORT SUCH REQUEST IMMEDIATELY TO .

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted