Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
  About the Study
The MAGNUS study is a research partnership between CFU, Makerere University, and the University of Copenhagen. It is a community based randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a primary aim to examine the role of milk protein and whey permeate on the growth and development of stunted children aged 1 to 5 years. The study will take place in the Jinja district of Eastern Uganda. The study period is estimated to be between 6 months and 1 year and is planned to start in January 2020.
About CFU: Is a Christian-based not-for-profit Non-Government Organization with headquarters at Mpererwe Ttula in Kampala. However, it operates countrywide with focus on Kamuli, Kayunga, Jinja, Iganga, Mayuge, Namutumba, Luuka, Kaliro, and Kampala to improve access, use and availability to healthcare, nutrition and food security, relevant education and livelihoods to children, youth, women and people with disability in rural and urban poor populations..

Job Responsibilities: Not Specified

Key competences
• Personal integrity
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility towards others
• Thoroughness
• Analytical thinking
• Organisational skills
• Computer literacy/competence
• Good communication skills
Advantageous but not a must.
• Ability to speak and understand Lusoga (for some positions this is a requirement)
• Previous Research experience, especially in clinical trials
• GCP training
• Previous experience working with young children below 5 years

Qualification:
• Diploma in Nursing
• Registered with Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC)
• Confident in phlebotomy/taking off blood in children
• Able to conduct interviews with caregivers in Lusoga
• At least one-year experience in clinical practice working with children

Job Education Requirements: Diploma

Job Experience Requirements: 1 year

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Job application procedure
Address applications to Administrator: Child and Family Foundation Uganda; P. O. Box 73243 Mpererwe Ttula, KAMPALA or send electronic copies by email at recruitment@cfu.or.ug  . The application should include; a cover letter, CV including contact of three professional references, and all relevant academic documents. Deadline for submission is: October 20th, 2019; only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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