KEMRI / CDC Program

Vacancy Announcement

Opening date:28/10/11

Vacancy No.K128/10/11

Program description: This program is a collaboration between Kenya Medical
Research Institute and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention whose
remit is to conduct research in malaria, HIV and other diseases.



To effectively carry out its mandate, the Program is seeking to fill the
following position in its Quality Management Unit at Base.

Position: Quality Assurance Manager

1 Position

MR 10

Location: Kisian, Kisumu

Reporting to: Field Station Director

Essential Requirements:



Bachelors
Degree in a science field.
Relevant
experience of at least 4 years in quality assurance and management in
clinical research setting with one year of supervisory experience
Relevant
training on quality management, monitoring and auditing.



Desired Qualities:


Effective
oral and written communication skills
An
understanding of principles of GCP
Excellent
interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability
to be meticulous and accurate, with a willingness to follow all actions
through to conclusion.
Ability
to work on own initiative, to prioritize and organize competing workloads
and yet retain sufficient flexibility to respond to new circumstances
rapidly
Attention
to detail and systematic approach to their work.
Able
to work long hours.
Proven
leadership skills, assertiveness, and ability to take initiative.
Proficiency
of ISO quality standards



Position Descriptive: The incumbent shall coordinate quality
management activities (in both research and non-research) within KEMRI/CDC to
champion a quality culture in all operations within the station to enhance
credible and reliable research.

Main Duties and responsibilities:


Planning
and coordinating internal monitoring and auditing program on all
activities within KEMRI/CDC
Coordinating
regulatory affairs within the research center.
Provide
training on the institution’s quality system and regulations.
Establishing
quality systems in all the sections of the research station
Designing
quality policies and procedures for the QA unit.
Planning
and conducting gap analysis at research clinics and laboratories routinely
and as necessary
Assessment
of facilities and documentation in line with set standards
Training
staff on research Ethics and Good Clinical Practice
Ensuring
and supporting every department/section both in research and non-research
in writing and implementation of SOPs
Assist
with site preparations for visits by external monitors and auditors where
necessary at various studies/projects within the station.
Being
able to blend well to support collaborations within and outside KEMRI/CDC
in terms of quality assurance in clinical research
Other
duties as deemed relevant by the line managers.



Terms of Employment: 1 Year renewable Contract as per KEMRI scheme
of service. Probation period for the first 3 months. Salary negotiable within the
appropriate grade depending on education, experience and demonstrated
competency.

Applications Must include the following:


Letter
of Application (Indicate Vacancy Number)
Current
Curriculum Vitae with telephone number and e-mail address
Copies
of Certificates.
Contact
telephone number



Applications
are due no later than: 12th November 2011 to:

Human Resource Manager,
KEMRI/CDC Program,
P.O. Box 1578, Kisumu.

Or e-mail to recruitment@kemricdc.org

Note: Applications MUST include copies of certificates & Transcripts.

Applications without these will be disregarded

Internal Candidates interested in applying for this position are strongly
advised to access an internal candidate applicant form available in CDC
intranet print and process it through their project managers and attach it
before forwarding applications to HR

KEMRI/CDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a fee at any
stage of its recruitment process including application, interview meeting and
processing of offer letter.

If asked for a fee, report such request immediately to 0701112145.


Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.