Requirements**
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Diploma in Kenya Registered Nurse Midwife or Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse or equivalent
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Valid Practicing license from the Nursing Council of Kenya
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Basic Computer literacy and training in Microsoft Office Suite
Relevant Experience**
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Good written and verbal skills in English and Kiswahili
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Experience working at the maternity unit, antenatal care unit or child health units at hospital or health Centre level
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At least 1-year experience at a busy health facility
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Experience working at public health care facilities
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Experience in research activities at community or health facility level
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Experience in mobile data collection tools
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Liaise with health facility staff to identify potentially eligible study participants for recruitment into the study
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Contribute to screening and recruitment of study participants, including provision of informed consent.
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Clinical and non-clinical data collection for study participants
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Perform anthropometric measurements and vital signs measurements for study participants
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Conduct special study procedures for the study. A basic ultrasound procedure (AI-POCUS)
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Contribute to follow-up of participants for the post-visit data collection
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Create daily and monthly summary reports for activities as guided by the study coordinator.
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Communicate with families and community members about the study as appropriate and as guided by the study PI
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Attend training sessions and obtain relevant competency in data collection and informed consent, and other skills essential for delivery of his/her role.
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Regularly report any relevant events that affect the study to the study Manager
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As guided by the study coordinator, plan for data collection activities on a weekly and monthly basis to maximize efficiency of work output
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Conduct all study activities in adherence to the guidelines and protocols provided and with utmost confidentiality and ethical practice
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To handle study equipment with care and to ensure safe storage
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Participant reimbursement and accurate record-keeping as per study protocols and in compliance with AKU financial guidelines
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Any other responsibility as allocated by the PI and or/study Manager.