Job Summary

Lead research initiatives, develop policies, manage projects, secure funding, collaborate with partners, mentor staff, and ensure findings dissemination, aligning with hospital policies and regulations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Facilitate communications with investigators at Tenwek Hospital and other institutions together with the Head of Research
• Monitoring and auditing research budgets under the supervision of the Head of Research
• Assures compliance with registry and IRB status for research projects (such as clinicaltrials.gov)
• Assists the Head of Research in publicizing successful research projects and hosting annual Research Day
• Understands and assures compliance with standards within Kenya and pertinent to funding agencies
• Supports and helps to write grant applications for funding of research projects
• Coordinates the submission of invoices for deliverables or services together with the finance team
• Serving as the ISERC point person to facilitate protocol review
• Promoting research training at Tenwek Hospital.
• Collecting and monitoring research project reports and Adverse Event reporting.
• Scheduling and planning ISERC meetings in consultation with the chair.
• Receiving, dispatching, and reviewing research proposals.
• Recording and documenting all research applications and their actions in a spreadsheet.
• Coordinating with the finance team to ensure proper financial records and audits.
• Educating staff and others on the ISERC processes and requirements.
• Maintaining and keeping records of approval deadlines and sending out reminders.
• Keeping a database of published research studies.
• Coordinating communications with external IRB stakeholders.
• Providing administrative support to the hospital and the Head of Research whenever needed.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters in relevant field from a recognized Institution
• Certification in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or a similar research ethics certification
• At least 3 years of experience in medical research, public health, ethics, epidemiology, or a related biomedical science and a minimum of 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role within a research setting

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should send their applications to recruit@tenwekhosp.org on or before 20th February, 2026, enclosing:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Faith

What is a Statement of Faith?

A Statement of Faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with Tenwek Hospital. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.