Psychologist – Migori At Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI – APPLY NOW

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND
• Experience2 years
• LocationMigori
• Job FieldMedical / Healthcare 

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaboratively develop the content of the adolescent and caregiver communication and relationship-strengthening training curriculum
• Develop the training manual and schedules
• Work with other partners to incorporate appropriate training materials into the training
• Oversee the training of the lay mental health workers to ensure a thorough understanding of the theory and practice of the communication training curriculum.
• Development of a supervision plan throughout study follow-up/intervention delivery to monitor the fidelity of training material and quality.
• Offer mental health support and referrals as needed to lay mental health, workers, research assistants, and study nurses who experience vicarious trauma through their work with participants.
• Oversee training adolescent and caregiver communication and relationship-strengthening training curriculum by the lay mental health workers and sometimes conduct the training sessions as needed.
• Maintain a training attendance register to assess uptake of the communication training intervention among intervention participants with support from the lay mental health workers
• Assess knowledge uptake and implementation by the study participants
• Write weekly and monthly reports on training progress, challenges faced, and possible solution
• Contribute your expertise in behavioral health to inform study intervention, interpretation of findings, and overall study management.
• Interact with participants in accordance with ethical standards and guidelines for research involving human subjects.

Vacancy Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from a recognized institution    Mandatory
• Must be registered with the relevant professional body    Mandatory
• Excellent training skills including communication, needs assessment, course development, scheduling, implementation of training, and the training impacts    Mandatory
• At least two years of experience with supervision    Mandatory
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.    Mandatory
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel with Data entry experience preferred    Mandatory
• Strong analytical ability, Problem-solving skills ,ability to think critically, planning, and organizational skills    Mandatory
• Familiarity with evidence-based practices in behavioral health management    Mandatory
• Excellent ability to articulate complicated material to adult learners    Mandatory
• Knowledge of nutrition and/or agriculture preferred    Mandatory
• Experience working with adolescents and their caregivers in the sexual reproductive health and mental health fields.    Mandatory

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Medical Research – KEMRI on erecruitment.kemri.go.ke to apply