Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems.
In close partnership with decision makers – the policymakers, practitioners, investors, and donors working with the poor around the world – we design and evaluate potential solutions to poverty problems using randomized evaluations, the most rigorous evaluation method available.
We also mobilize and support these decision makers to use these solutions to build better programs and policies at scale.
About the Project: Mitigating Aflatoxin for Improving Child growth (MAICE) is a study designed to look at the correlation between the consumption of aflatoxin contaminated grain and flour and child growth between the ages of 0 – 2 years.
IPA-Kenya seeks 4 nurses for immediate hire on a 4 – 6 weeks contract, who will assist with a variety of data collection activities.
The position will be based in Meru town, with daily travel to villages in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi counties.
Working outside of regular business hours (in the morning or in the evening) will sometimes be necessary.
Consultant (Nurse) will provide support to the MAICE (Mitigating Aflatoxin for Improving Child Growth in Eastern Kenya) team.
In order to satisfactory complete this assignment, you will be expected to:
Accompany the field work team to the field and collect blood samples and anthropometry from all eligible children 0-24 months in study households
Interact with respondents with in a professional manner, ensuring adherence to appropriate medical protocol
Ensure safe disposal of all medical equipment such as needles, alcohol swabs, etc.
Ensure the blood sample collected is stored in an appropriate manner to avoid any destruction or loss to the sample, and that anthropometry equipment is handled carefully to avoid damage
Ensure that the lab request forms are filled properly and that the barcodes recorded match with what has been pre-printed.
Report at the lab in the morning to organize all the equipment needed for blood sample collection
Check lab request forms thoroughly for completeness and correctness
Every evening, after fieldwork, ensure blood samples are delivered to the lab for separation
Liaise with lab personnel to ensure that materials are sufficient for the next day’s exercise
Reports to the field manager and research associate
Skills / Experience
Required
Diploma in Nursing
Nurse license (must be attached on the application)
Detail-oriented
Demonstrated experience working with a diversity of audiences
Desired
Fluency in Kimeru
Experience in pediatric phlebotomy
Previous work experience in rural areas
Past experience with household-based survey desirable
Previous research experience
To Apply: Please send a cover letter and detailed CV including daytime phone number, an email address, and 3 professional references with telephone numbers.
Your CV should include your scores or grades and other measures of academic achievement, and details about any relevant work experience.
Working with the project in the past is an added advantage but no guarantee of being selected – please indicate clearly on application
Applications can be submitted by email to jobs-kenya@poverty-action.org, please ensure that the subject line reads: “Nurse/phlebotomist REF NO: MAICE-2015-05-02”.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.