RCTP Nyanza SEARCH Pharmacy Technologist Job in Suba Kenya

RCTP - Nyanza

Vacancy No. FN-013-04-2013
 

Program Description: The Research Care and Training Program (RCTP), is a collaboration between Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and University of Washington (UW). 

RCTP leads the Family AIDS Care and Education Services (FACES) program, a comprehensive HIV prevention, care and treatment program working in over 100 clinics in Nyanza Province, Kenya.
 

RCTP is seeking a motivated individual to fill the following vacancy for Sustainable East African Research for Community Health (SEARCH). SEARCH is a five-year cluster randomized trial to test whether universal ART can improve health, educational, and economic outcomes. 

We are going to be conducting a household census in 12 communities and annual multi-disease diagnostic health campaigns. 

We will also be supporting ART delivery through FACES clinics.
 

Job Title: SEARCH Pharmacy Technologist
 

Reports to: SEARCH Study Coordinator
 

Duty Station: Suba with frequent travel to Rongo
 

Duration: Annual Renewable Contract, starting June 1, 2013
 

Job Summary:
 

Overall coordination of the multi-disease Community Health Campaign (CHC) field laboratory and mobile RNA lab for 12 annual CHCs in 12 communities of 10,000 persons each in Nyanza, Kenya
 

Key Requirements:

• Enrolled Pharmaceutical technologist and registered to practice with the Kenya Medical and Dentists Practitioners Board
• At least 1-2 years experience in HIV services care and treatment, PMTCT, TB/HIV, PITC; mentorship training required.
• Good leadership skills, inter-personal relationship and communication skills
• Excellent computer skills

Prior Work Experience
 

Required:

• Prior leadership experience managing teams
• Experience with supervising research (public health or clinical studies)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Laboratory Skills:

1. Good clinical and pharmacy practices (GCPP)- Added advantage

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills:

1. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing in English and Dholuo
2. Maintain frequent contact using cell phone, email, and Skype
3. Diplomatic with strong leadership skills

• Able to monitor, gather and evaluate information of broad scope and complexity
• Enthusiasm for community-based development work.
• Natural ability to multitask, problem solve, and work with others to resolve challenges
• Competent with computer software applications including Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and internet-based applications
• Interest in working in an innovative and demanding environment with extensive travel to rural sites in southern Nyanza Province

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the planning and implementation of all SEARCH pharmacy activities
• Develop CHC pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with support from the Study Coordinator
• Recruit, train and supervise laboratory staff to conduct CHC pharmacy activities according to the protocol
• Detailed training on the implementation of protocols, SOPs, and data collection forms
• Provide mentorship and supervision
• Manage relationships with collaborating institutions and partners
• Participate in the ordering of pharmacy supplies for the CHCs with appropriate use of local resources when available
• Ensure effective and efficient utilization of petty cash
• Ensure the CHC pharmacy activities are performed within the timeline of the study (12 campaigns/year)
• Provide monthly reports on the CHCs and regularly communicate with the Study Coordinator
• Other duties as specified by the investigators or Study Coordinator.
• Will work closely with district pharmacist, facility in-charges, facility staff and DHMT/HMT members to facilitate HIV services within their facilities and the community.
• Support decentralization of PPCT and ART services to facilities in conjunction with district coordinators, district pharmacist and entire technical team and also ensure that adequate and appropriate HIV commodities are available in all sites.
• Provide mentorship to facility staff in all HIV services areas, in particular record keeping using the MSH dispensing tool, drug ordering, stock monitoring and rationale use of drugs.
• Responsible for supporting good quality of care for all HIV services within the facilities being supervised through mentorship, support supervision and routine review of standard quality of care indicators at the facility level.
• Working with facility staff, ADMs and M&E officers to ensure accurate and quality reporting is done including; completion of all relevant registers, HIV related forms, monthly reporting to main Hub, monthly reporting tools and commodity

Applications should include the following:

• A cover letter with current position and salary (if applicable), and date available
• A current CV
• At least two letters of recommendation
• Copies of official certificates
• Copy of the latest pay slip
• Names and telephone contacts of at least 3 referees
• An email address and a telephone number (land line or mobile)

All applications must be sent electronically to the email address below followed by hard copies which should be delivered or posted so as to reach the following address by 16-May-2013: hrrctp@kemri-ucsf.org
 

Human Resources Manager
KEMRI – RCTP/ FACES Program
P. O Box 614-40100
Kisumu
 

Please write the Vacancy Number indicated in the advert.
 

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification