Job Description
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The University of Nairobi, a body corporate established under the Universities Act of the laws of Kenya and the University of Nairobi Charter, is the pioneer institution of University education in Kenya and the region. The only institution of higher learning in Kenya for a long time, the University of Nairobi responded to the national, regional and Africa’s high level manpower training needs by developing and evolving strong, diversified academic programmes and specializations in basic sciences, applied sciences, technology, humanities, social sciences and the arts.
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The Position
The position is domiciled in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics in the Faculty of Health Sciencies, under the Monitor and Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Kenya (MAPAMR Kenya) Project. This is a five year CDC project that will be conducted in three hospitals: namely Kenyatta National Hospital, The Nairobi Hospital and The National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital.
Location
This is a full time position based at the University of Nairobi, Department of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, its holder reports to the Project Principal Investigator.
Duties and Responsibilities
Support the implementation of IPC recommendations and AMR stewardship action plans in the project health facilities to assist with antibiotic selection for common clinical conditions Participate in the development of SOPs, clinician handbooks, mentorship framework and guideline documents Assist in the development of campaign material on the risk of AMR as per the project’s objectives Support the coordination of AMR surveillance activities Support data collection on antimicrobial consumption and use in the project sites Support the delivery of trainings aimed at building laboratories capacities to undertake AMR surveillance Assist the Prncipal Investigator and the project’s Technical Experts to prepare technical progress reports on project implementation and achievements Support the implementation of other AMR related projects
Job Specifications
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) degree, recognised by the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board Registration with Kenya’s Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) A valid Pharmacy practice license At least one year of experience working with donor-funded projects or clinical research Demonstrate high level of integrity with the ability to maintain confidentiality, and possesion excellent communication skills; a team player with report writing and analytical skills Tenure and Terms of Appointment
The tenure of this job is one year, appointment is on contract which can renewed based on performance, mutual agreement and project period.