Community Engagement Lead/ or A Nurse Researcher
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Africa International University is a chartered Christian university. It was started as Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (NEGST) in 1983 by the Association of Evangelicals in Africa (AEA). The goal was to provide training for pastors beyond the basic certificate and diploma levels.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LEAD/ OR A NURSE RESEARCHER (FEMALE) – 15 MONTHS
The HEARTH KENYA PROJECT project will specifically target mothers who have recently given birth and their newborns. This individual will navigate interactions with mothers, conduct home visits, and collaborate with community health volunteers, leaders, Chiefs, and health clinic staff. Given the sensitivity and criticality of this role to the project’s success, the Community Engagement lead should have the following qualifications:
A mature female, conversant with Kilifi culture, either born there or through work experience with a good mastery of Kiswahili.
She should have experience working with mothers in the health facilities and homes, conversant weighing newborns and working with postpartum mothers and community health volunteers.
She should be a nurse, a social scientist or a public health specialist. A nurse with research experience is preferred to help with clinical data interpretation.
She will work closely with project manager and research interns to collect both qualitative and quantitative data, eliciting conversations with women and working closely with the project manager and research interns to install data loggers in the homes.
She should be someone who can step in if the Project Manager is absent. She must show a good mastery on protocol implementation, data protection, participants’ confidentiality and consenting process.
She must have experience recruiting difficult to engage patients in the homes and in health facility settings.
She must be a good writer to contribute to peer-reviewed publications.
She must be able to interpret clinical data.
Requirement for Appointment:
Minimum of a Diploma in Nursing (KRCHN) from a recognized institution
A registered member of the Nursing Council of Kenya
Must have worked in a similar position for at least 2 years
Excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, internet etc.
Personal Attributes: High level of integrity, team player, emotional intelligence and collaboration
Experience working in a research setting or project will be an added advantage
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