Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
About us: Walimu is a non-profit organization whose overall goal is to improve care of hospitalised severely ill patients in Uganda.
WALIMU seeks to hire suitable candidates for the position of Study Assistants for the Rapid Research in Diagnostics Development for TB (R2D2) study to be based at Kisenyi HC IV, in Kampala. R2D2 study is a multi-center study which seeks to identify and rigorously assess promising early-stage tuberculosis (TB) triage, diagnostic and drug resistance tests in clinical studies conducted in settings of intended use. Successful candidates will report to the Study Coordinator.
JOB TITLE: Study assistant
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 2
LOCATION: Kisenyi HC IV in Kampala.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 12th , 2021
LENGTH OF APPOINTMENT: 12 months
START DATE: April 01st , 2021
WORKING HOURS: 8 hours per day
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:
The Study assistant will be responsible for timely and accurate transportation of study documents and materials, including specimen and correspondences during the implementation of the study. Successful candidate(s) will also participate in patient follow-up activities as necessar .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• The Study assistant will be responsible for timely and accurate transportation of study documents and materials, including specimen and correspondences during the implementation of the study. Successful candidate(s) will also participate in patient follow-up activities as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
• Basic training in infection control procedures

COMPETENCIES:
• Excellent command of both English and Luganda language
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards
• Ensure day to day transportation of study sample from the health facility to processing center
• Ensure safety and confidentiality while transporting study related documents and correspondences
• Ensure proper documentation for all documents and materials/specimen before transporting them.
• Valid driving permit to ride a motor cycle.
• Perform any other duties as maybe assigned by supervisor

Job Education Requirements: Certificate

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit an application letters and curriculum vitae with 3 references to The Human Resource Manager, WALIMU. C/o Email: michael.kaggwa@yahoo.com  and copy martha@walimu.org  by close of business Friday 12th 2021 (5:00 pm East African Time)

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