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KEMRI-RCTP CMR – TB & SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Study
POSITION- Project Assistant
A longitudinal cohort study seeking to understand the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis morbidity and 
mortality amongst patients with active Tuberculosis, in Kisumu County
Responsibilities
 Implement all components of the study protocol at the site level
 Ensure protocol compliance and procedures for all study components
 Explaining the study, administering informed consent and, recruiting all eligible participants
 Assist in sample collection for SARS-CoV-2 screening
 Administer baseline, weekly, month 2 and month 6 survey using RedCap data collection tool
 Regularly monitor participants status and refer as per protocol
 Conduct routine follow up visits and assessment for participants during the study
 Conduct contact tracing for all TB and COVID-19 confirmed cases
 Ensure completeness and accuracy of data
 Assist with dissemination of study finding
FEB 2018- NOV 2020
PATH KENYA- Adherence and Retention Officer 
Responsibilities
 Coordinated and represented the project in counties advocacy in technical working groups. 
 Facilitate observational therapy for adolescents struggling with on ART in liaison with 
schools’ guidance and counselling, peer educators and community health volunteers. 
 Provide technical support for implementation of quality assurance/quality 
Improvement of psychosocial support and adherence interventions at C.B.O’s, facility sites and 
community levels. 
 Support implementation of evidence-based quality programming in adherence and psychosocial 
support at both community and health facility levels 
 Provide technical support and supervision for implementation of quality community adherence. 
 Supported activities Including community ARV refills for HIV care and treatment PMTCT 
service delivery
 Coordinated community units linked to high volume facilities to promote antenatal coverage, 
skilled delivery, FP uptake, integrated community case management and defaulter tracing of HIV 
treatment and TB clients. 
 Supported the establishment and strengthening of community-facility linkages and adherence 
systems at facilities and community in project area for optimal patient outcomes. 
 Identified training needs, planned and facilitated training sessions on adherence and stigma 
reduction for psychosocial support groups and peer educators. 
 Ensured that project activities comply with National guidelines and policies for HIV/ AIDS.
JAN 2016 – TO JAN 2017
KEMRI-RCTP CMR- Cervical Cancer Screening Program
POSITION: Research Assistant.
Responsibilities
 Conducted community engagement and entry through meetings on cervical screening

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
MPH Population health and Epidemiology – Maseno University, Kenya (Continuing)
Bsc Public Health (2ND Class Hons) – University of East African Baraton, Kenya (2014)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education: B (Plain) – Kisumu Boys High School, Kenya (2009)
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education: 350/500 – Joel Omino Primary, Kenya (2003)