RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR

Project description: The Spatial repellents (SR) project is funded by UNITAID and seeks to fill
the gaps for assessing spatial repellent products efficacy, deployment, and uptake strategies. In
this regard, Kenya has been selected as the site for conducting the epidemiological evaluation of
spatial repellent product efficacy in a high malaria transmission setting. This study is being
conducted in Busia County. The project seeks to fill the following position.
Position: Research Administrator -KMR 6 (1 position)
Location: Busia County
Duration: 9 months fixed term contract
Reporting to: Senior Research Scientist
Job description
The successful candidate will work with the Senior Research Scientist to coordinate the
distribution, removal and records management of the spatial repellent products during the twoyear field study in Busia County. Each Research Administrator will supervise a team of 3
intervention specialists and 20 community health volunteers. The specific roles of this individual
shall be:
• Prepare a removal and distribution plan of study materials for approximately 1000
structures per month
• Supervise and monitor 20 community health volunteers to ensure timely placement and
replacement of SR products.
• Ensure the study material is available in the study site as and when required
• Ensure the study materials are mounted as required by routinely and randomly
conducting spot checks
• Collecting information of the community’s perceptions of the SR product and
communicating these to the Senior Research Scientist in a timely fashion
• Supervise the consenting of households to receive the study product
• Assist in coding and preliminary data analysis
• Participate in planning meetings and scheduled conference calls with the entomology
manager and study partners
• Perform any other related duties that may be assigned by supervisor from time to time.
Essential requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, Biotechnology, and related courses
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy laboratory or community-based research setting.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation and supervision of community-based
research activities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Kiswahili
• High proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Must reside in Busia County
Terms of Employment: This is a nine (9) months fixed term contract as per KEMRI scheme of
service and a probation period for the first 3 months.
Remuneration: The salary scheme is based on the KEMRI scales