A leading healthcare and clinical research institution based in Nairobi, Kenya, is inviting applications from qualified and experienced professionals to fill multiple positions across its clinical, research, academic, and rehabilitation service units. These roles are designed to strengthen service delivery, enhance research output, and support medical education and patient-centered care within a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment.
The institution is recognized for its integrated model that combines clinical excellence, research innovation, training, and community-focused healthcare solutions. The current vacancies present an opportunity for professionals seeking to contribute to evidence-based medicine, operational efficiency in healthcare settings, and high-quality patient outcomes within a structured and regulated environment.
All positions are based in Nairobi, Kenya. Interested candidates are encouraged to review the detailed job descriptions below and submit applications before the respective closing dates indicated.
- Unit Service Coordinator
Requisition ID: 260000I8
Work Location: Kenya – Nairobi
Job Posting Date: 20/02/2026
Closing Date: 04/03/2026
Position Overview
The Unit Service Coordinator plays a central role in ensuring the efficient administrative and operational functioning of the assigned unit. The position supports clinical, research, or departmental operations through structured coordination, documentation management, workflow facilitation, and communication across internal and external stakeholders.
This role is critical in maintaining compliance with institutional policies, service standards, and regulatory requirements while ensuring smooth day-to-day service delivery.
Key Responsibilities
The Unit Service Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating administrative operations within the unit by organizing schedules, managing correspondence, and maintaining structured documentation systems. The role requires the management of service records, tracking of departmental activities, and ensuring timely submission of required reports.
The incumbent will facilitate communication between clinical staff, researchers, management, and external partners by handling inquiries, coordinating meetings, and preparing minutes and follow-up action logs. The role also involves monitoring workflow processes to ensure that operational procedures are followed consistently and efficiently.
The position holder will oversee document control processes, including filing, archiving, retrieval, and secure handling of confidential information in line with institutional and data protection standards. The coordinator will support procurement processes within the unit by tracking supply requests, monitoring inventory levels, and liaising with relevant departments to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Additionally, the role involves supporting compliance monitoring activities, assisting in audit preparation, and ensuring that all unit documentation aligns with internal policies and applicable regulatory frameworks. The Unit Service Coordinator will contribute to performance monitoring by compiling operational data, preparing service utilization summaries, and supporting departmental planning activities.
This role demands strong organizational skills, attention to detail, structured documentation practices, and the ability to coordinate multiple operational streams within a healthcare or research setting.
- Research Pharmacist, Clinical Research Unit
Requisition ID: 250001IV
Work Location: Kenya – Nairobi
Job Posting Date: 19/02/2026
Closing Date: 07/03/2026
Position Overview
The Research Pharmacist will be based within the Clinical Research Unit and will provide pharmaceutical oversight and support for clinical trials and research studies. The role ensures safe, compliant, and protocol-aligned management of investigational medicinal products (IMPs) and study-related pharmaceuticals.
This position is integral to maintaining Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards and ensuring the integrity of clinical research protocols.
Key Responsibilities
The Research Pharmacist will manage investigational medicinal products in accordance with approved research protocols, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies. Responsibilities include receipt, storage, labeling, dispensing, accountability tracking, and destruction of study medications.
The role involves maintaining accurate drug accountability logs, temperature monitoring records, and inventory control systems to ensure full traceability and compliance with clinical trial standards. The pharmacist will collaborate with principal investigators, study coordinators, and research nurses to ensure that pharmaceutical aspects of study protocols are implemented accurately.
The incumbent will review study protocols to assess pharmaceutical requirements and ensure alignment with regulatory and ethical guidelines. The role includes preparing pharmacy standard operating procedures (SOPs) specific to clinical research activities and ensuring adherence to established procedures.
The Research Pharmacist will participate in monitoring visits, audits, and regulatory inspections by providing required documentation and clarifications related to pharmaceutical management within studies. The position also requires reporting deviations, managing protocol amendments related to investigational products, and supporting pharmacovigilance reporting where applicable.
Additionally, the role involves training research staff on pharmaceutical handling procedures, storage requirements, and medication documentation standards. The pharmacist will contribute to quality assurance processes by identifying potential risks and implementing corrective and preventive actions related to medication management in research settings.
This role demands precision, regulatory awareness, structured documentation practices, and a strong understanding of clinical trial pharmacy operations.
- Senior Instructor Pulmonologist, Department of Medicine
Requisition ID: 240000NB
Work Location: Kenya – Nairobi
Job Posting Date: 19/02/2026
Closing Date: Ongoing
Position Overview
The Senior Instructor Pulmonologist will serve within the Department of Medicine, providing specialized clinical care in pulmonary medicine while contributing to medical education, mentorship, and departmental development.
The role combines clinical service delivery, teaching responsibilities, and participation in academic and research initiatives within the department.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Instructor Pulmonologist will provide comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with respiratory and pulmonary conditions. The role involves conducting outpatient and inpatient consultations, performing relevant diagnostic procedures, and participating in multidisciplinary case discussions.
The incumbent will contribute to teaching undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees through lectures, bedside teaching, case presentations, and clinical supervision. The role includes curriculum support, participation in academic assessments, and mentorship of trainees within the department.
The position holder will contribute to departmental academic activities, including grand rounds, journal clubs, and research seminars. Participation in clinical research initiatives and scholarly activities within the field of pulmonology is expected as part of academic development.
The Senior Instructor Pulmonologist will support quality improvement initiatives within the department by reviewing clinical outcomes, participating in morbidity and mortality reviews, and contributing to service improvement strategies.
The role also involves collaboration with other medical specialties to ensure coordinated care for patients with complex comorbid conditions. The incumbent will maintain clinical documentation in line with institutional standards and participate in policy and protocol development relevant to pulmonary medicine services.
This role requires advanced clinical expertise in pulmonology, commitment to medical education, and active engagement in academic medicine.
- Research Medical Officer, Clinical Research Unit
Requisition ID: 250001XM
Work Location: Kenya – Nairobi
Job Posting Date: 18/02/2026
Closing Date: 08/03/2026
Position Overview
The Research Medical Officer will provide medical oversight for clinical research studies conducted within the Clinical Research Unit. The role focuses on ensuring participant safety, protocol compliance, and high-quality clinical data collection within research projects.
The position is central to maintaining ethical and regulatory standards in clinical research.
Key Responsibilities
The Research Medical Officer will conduct medical screening, clinical assessments, and follow-up evaluations of study participants in accordance with approved research protocols. The role involves reviewing eligibility criteria, ensuring informed consent processes are properly conducted, and documenting clinical findings accurately.
The incumbent will monitor participant safety by identifying, documenting, and reporting adverse events and serious adverse events in compliance with regulatory and ethical requirements. The role includes collaboration with principal investigators and study teams to address protocol deviations and implement corrective measures where necessary.
The position holder will support protocol development and review by providing clinical input to ensure feasibility, safety, and scientific validity. The Research Medical Officer will contribute to case report form (CRF) completion, source documentation accuracy, and data quality assurance processes.
Participation in monitoring visits, sponsor audits, and regulatory inspections is required, including preparation of required documentation and direct engagement with oversight bodies. The role also involves training research staff on clinical procedures and participant safety standards.
Additionally, the Research Medical Officer will engage in participant counseling, ensure confidentiality of medical information, and maintain compliance with Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
This role requires strong clinical judgment, familiarity with clinical trial conduct, structured documentation skills, and commitment to participant safety and ethical standards.
- Pool Therapist, Rehabilitation Services Administration Office
Requisition ID: 260000JS
Work Location: Kenya – Nairobi
Job Posting Date: 18/02/2026
Closing Date: 04/03/2026
Position Overview
The Pool Therapist will operate within the Rehabilitation Services Administration Office, delivering aquatic therapy services to patients as part of multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs.
The role focuses on therapeutic intervention, patient safety, and structured rehabilitation planning within a clinical environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Pool Therapist will assess patients referred for aquatic therapy and develop individualized treatment plans aligned with rehabilitation goals. The role includes conducting supervised therapy sessions in a therapeutic pool environment, ensuring patient safety at all times.
The incumbent will monitor patient progress, document therapy outcomes, and adjust treatment plans based on clinical response and interdisciplinary recommendations. The role requires maintaining detailed therapy records in accordance with institutional documentation standards.
The Pool Therapist will collaborate with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, physicians, and other rehabilitation professionals to ensure integrated care planning. The position includes educating patients and caregivers on aquatic therapy techniques and safety guidelines.
The role involves maintaining hygiene, safety, and operational standards within the aquatic therapy area, including monitoring equipment functionality and reporting maintenance requirements. The therapist will adhere to infection prevention protocols and ensure compliance with rehabilitation service policies.
Participation in quality improvement initiatives within rehabilitation services is expected, including contributing to service audits and patient satisfaction evaluations.
This role demands strong therapeutic skills, patient-centered care orientation, structured documentation practices, and adherence to clinical safety standards.
Application Information
All applications must be submitted through the official online application platform associated with each requisition ID before the respective closing dates indicated above. Applicants are encouraged to reference the correct requisition ID when submitting their applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
