1. Medical Officer - Kisumu Closing Date: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM Job Tite/Designation: Medical Officer - Kisumu Key Responsibiliti
1. Medical Officer – Kisumu
Closing Date: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Job Tite/Designation: Medical Officer – Kisumu
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.
Vacancy Requirements:
- 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
2. ICT assistant – Kisumu
Deadline: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Job Tite/Designation: ICT assistant – Kisumu
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.
Vacancy Requirements:
- 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.
3. Office Assistant – Kisumu
Closing Date: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Job Tite/Designation: Office Assistant – Kisumu
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.
Vacancy Requirements:
- 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
4. Clinical officer
Deadline: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Job Title/Designation: Clinical officer
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
Vacancy Requirements:
- 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
5. Research assistants
Deadline: 01/26/26 5:00:00 PM
Job Title/Designation: Research assistants
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.
Vacancy Requirements:
- 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
6. Postdoctoral research associate – Nairobi
Deadline: 01/27/26 5:00:00 PM
Job Tite/Designation: Postdoctoral research associate – Nairobi
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting manuscript writing, editing, and submission for peer-reviewed journals.
- Assisting with grant proposal development, including drafting concept notes, budgets, and justifications.
- Conducting literature reviews, citation management, and synthesis of evidence.
- Coordinating and maintaining research and regulatory documentation, including IRB submissions, amendments, and continuing reviews.
- Managing study-related databases and assisting with data cleaning and analysis (qualitative and/or quantitative).
- Supporting the preparation of progress reports, presentations, and dissemination materials for funders and collaborators.
- Providing mentorship and technical assistance to graduate students and junior researchers involved in Kar Geno projects.
Vacancy Requirements:
- PhD in Public Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Behavioral Sciences, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience in scientific writing, qualitative/quantitative analysis, and grant development.
- Familiarity with ethical and regulatory frameworks governing research in Kenya (e.g., NACOSTI, KEMRI SERU).
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, reference management (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero), and data analysis software (e.g., STATA, NVivo, R) is an added advantage.
7. Senior research scientist
Deadline: 01/27/26 5:00:00 PM
Job Title/Designation: Senior research scientist
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, execute, and optimize molecular biology, NGS, and bioinformatics experiments under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
- Analyze complex datasets from a wide range of vectors (including mosquitoes, sand-flies, ticks, fleas, chigger mites, and bat flies) and vector-borne pathogens using advanced genomic and bioinformatics tools.
- Develop, validate, and implement molecular assays, including genotyping, metagenomics, and whole-genome sequence analyses.
- Train and mentor students, interns, and technical staff in molecular techniques, sequencing workflows, and data analysis.
- Operate, maintain, and ensure calibration of molecular and sequencing laboratory equipment, adhering to quality assurance, biosafety, and infection control standards.
- Identify and recommend laboratory needs, including equipment, consumables, and relevant computational resources (hardware and software).
- Develop, document, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), experiment records, and quality documentation for molecular and bioinformatics platforms.
- Contribute to research planning and proposal development, including project design, data interpretation, and validation of results.
- Prepare technical reports, manuscripts, and presentations for dissemination to stakeholders and publication in peer-reviewed journals.
- Support collaborative research efforts, including participation in defining research problems, implementing approved projects, and supervising visiting scientists or students.
Vacancy Requirements:
- At least four (4) years of relevant work experience, including a minimum of three (3) years of active experience in molecular biology, genomics, and work involving vector-borne pathogens, vectors, and insecticide resistance mechanisms.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, Biotechnology, any relevant Social Science, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Master’s Degree in Biomedical Sciences, Analytical Chemistry, Applied Sciences, Public Health, Biotechnology, or any other related and relevant field from an accredited institution.
- Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
- Developed at least eight (8) research proposals, at least four (4) of which have been funded.
- Published at least four (4) articles in refereed journals, with at least two (2) as the first or lead author.
- Demonstrated experience with molecular and genomic techniques, including multiple sequencing platforms such as Sanger, Illumina, and Nanopore, with the ability to analyze and interpret sequencing data.
- Experience with sand-fly viromes will be considered a strong advantage. Added Advantage
- Strong knowledge of bioinformatics, with the ability to write and execute code, and develop custom analysis suites for research projects.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and data visualization using R and Python, with experience working in Unix/Linux environments.
- Solid understanding of laboratory operations and procedures related to molecular biology and genomics.
- Proven proficiency in computer applications and data management tools.
- Ability to work independently and execute duties with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Strong molecular biology skills, including DNA and RNA extraction, conventional and real-time PCR, and library preparation
- Skilled in genomic data processing
- Planning and Organization Skills
- Communication and reporting skills
- Interpersonal skills
- proficiency in computer applications.
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