The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) About Us The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a state corporation established throu
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
About Us
The 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 as the national body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya.KEMRI has grown from its humble beginning over 40 years ago to become a regional leader in human health research. The Institute currently ranks as one of the leading Centres of excellence in health research both in Africa as well as globally.
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is seeking qualified individuals for the following positions:
I. Medical Officer
Location: Kisumu
Closing Date: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Positions: 1
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality clinical care to participants, including HIV testing, counselling, and oral PrEP prescription.
- Conduct participant assessments, diagnose conditions, and implement treatment plans according to study protocols.
- Implement, monitor, and ensure compliance with clinical procedures, ethical standards, and regulatory guidelines.
- Educate participants on HIV prevention, PrEP adherence, sexual and reproductive health, and related counselling topics.
- Collect, document, and report clinical and safety data accurately, including administering and performing QA/QC on CRFs and source documents.
- Perform phlebotomy, contraceptive administration, and sexual and reproductive health assessments.
- Participate in staff training, capacity building, and contribute to the development and review of study-related SOPs.
- Maintain accurate, confidential participant records in alignment with site policies and study requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Medicine and surgery from a recognized Institution
- Proficiency in computer application
- Valid practicing license
- Minimum of 2–3 years of clinical experience, preferably in HIV care, sexual health, or
- Experience in research settings or clinical trials is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Contraceptive method administration, PrEP ,PrEP guidelines and HIV
II. ICT assistant
Location: Kisumu
Closing Date: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Positions: 1
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide Tier 1–2 technical support (onsite/remote), manage the helpdesk queue, and document issues, resolutions, and SOPs.
- Set up, secure, and maintain staff endpoints and specialized clinic/lab workstations, including printers and peripherals.
- Administer and secure network infrastructure (pfSense firewall, VPNs, VLANs, NAT, QoS, Wi-Fi), and monitor network performance, uptime, and security events.
- Manage core network services including IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, and maintain updated network diagrams and system inventories.
- Operate, patch, and monitor Ubuntu servers hosting systems such as Zimbra mail and OpenMRS (application, web, database, and related services).
- Plan, implement, and maintain Domain Controller services (Active Directory/LDAP), including GPOs, endpoint joining/migration, and secure authentication.
- Ensure reliable backups, perform restore tests, maintain disaster recovery runbooks, enforce access controls, and support compliance with data protection and GCP requirements.
- Support lab and facility systems (temperature monitoring, CCTV/NVR), maintain asset registers, assist in audits, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Information Technology/Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience in systems/network administration in a production environment will be an added advantage Added Advantage
- Skilled in pfSense management, including firewall rules, VPNs, VLANs, Captive Portal, and high-availability concepts, with strong understanding of networking and security best practice
- Proficient in Ubuntu Server (services, permissions, systemd, hardening, backups) and Windows Server/Active Directory (DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, domain management)
- Experienced with Zimbra email server administration (anti-spam/AV, TLS/DMARC) and OpenMRS on Ubuntu, including Tomcat/Java lifecycle tasks, MySQL/MariaDB operations, logs, and bac
- Capable of developing Bash and Python scripts for automation, system optimization, and routine maintenance Skilled in CCTV/NVR administration, storage management, backup tooling, restore testing, and maintaining disciplined documentation for operational reliability.
III. Office Assistant
Location: Kisumu
Closing Date: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Posistions: 1
Key Responsibilities:
- Clean and sanitize clinic rooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas daily.
- Dispose of waste and ensure proper segregation of recyclable and non-recyclable materials. Maintain cleaning equipment and supplies, and report any shortages or malfunctions.
- Ensure compliance with infection control and hygiene standards.
- Deliver documents, packages, and supplies to designated locations within and outside the clinic. Run errands as assigned by management to support daily operations.
- Assist with setting up rooms for meetings, training sessions, or events.
- Perform minor maintenance tasks, such as replacing light bulbs or reporting repair needs.
Qualifications
- Minimum of secondary education.
- Tertiary college certificate holder is highly desirable
- Previous experience in administrative assistants’ roles is preferred.
- Experience working in a healthcare or research setting is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
- Good time-management and organizational skills.
- Basic communication skills in English is required.
- Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to clinic protocols.
- Willingness to undergo training on clinic hygiene and safety protocols.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends, if required.
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subject Protection (HSP) certification
IV. Clinical officer
Closing Date: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Posistions: 1
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical research data collection
- Clinical management for cervical cancer prevention and women living with HIV
- Support counseling as needed
- Participate in screening, enrolment and follow up of study participants
- Participate in general research and study specific seminars, awareness drives and educational activities.
- Generate and draft clinical/ study reports as may be required
- Documentation of study procedures and findings
- Participate in resolving clinical monitoring queries.
- Contribute to dissemination of research findings
- Supporting training and capacity building activities for the team in the implementation of their roles and responsibilities.
- Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications
- Diploma in Clinical Medicine;
- Registration Certificate from the Clinical Officers’ Council;
- Membership to a relevant professional body;
- Proficiency in computer application skills; and
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Team player
V. Research assistants
Closing Date: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Positions: 2
Key Responsibilities:
- Timely extraction of data from patients’ charts
- Verify quality of data by comparing abstracted data to source documents
- Ensure facilities have adequate data collection tools and request necessary supplies for the project
- Liaise with the health facility staff to ensure project activities are conducted as scheduled
- Providing project management team with regular feedback on field activities
- Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Community Health, Public Health, or equivalent from a recognized Institution
- Proficiency in Computer applications
- Team player
- Excellent Communication and people skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
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