Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Background
The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP- certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health
System Strengthening.
In order to contribute to achievement of the above objectives, IDI wishes to recruit a motivated and competent individual for the position as indicated below:

Job Title: Research Study Nurse/Clinical Officer (2)
Vacancy Code : RSTNX001
Classification : Fulltime
Duty Station : Amudat HC IV and Nabilatuk HC IV

General summary:
The research nurse will be responsible for recruitment of study participants and administering of all study related procedures to these participants. The project administrative officer will assist in the technical team with administrative and financial management and administrative duties related to the project.

Key Responsibilities:
• Participate in protocol/SOPs or any other study trainings
• Participate in study site entry visits and engage with management of study participants. These include but not limited to patient enrolment, as guided by the protocol.
• Obtain written informed consent for those eligible and are willing to participate in the study
• Administer all study procedures like sample collection, data collection and entry, patient follow-up and treatment to patients recruited into the study as guided by the protocol and in accordance to set standards of Good Clinical Practice
• Perform patient safety monitoring for any adverse events, offer care and referral as needed
• Ensure that all data collected is accurate and complete
• Perform first-level quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) to ensure all fields in the consent forms and case report forms (CRFs) are complete and accurate
• Offer support to the community health workers for the follow-up of study participants.
• Assist in generating study progress reports as needed
• Perform any other duties assigned by the operations research officer or principal Investigator, as deemed necessary for study activities

Required Qualifications, experience, skills and attributes:
• Minimum of a Diploma in Nursing or Clinical Medicine from a recognized institution.
• Currently registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council or the Uganda Allied healthcare workers council.
• Up to date training in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Research.
• Previous experience with working in a research environment will be an added advantage
• Ability to speak the indigenous languages spoken in the Karamoja subregion will be an added advantage

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates that meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in these positions should send their CVs, including details of email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3)
Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 9th
October 2022.
Please follow this link https://idi.mak.ac.ug/hrms to apply for this position.
Key Notes:
• IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment process
• Internal candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with
• IDI for a period of at least one year will be given priority.
• Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one
• PDF document
• Automatic email notification will be sent to you as reference for receipt of your application
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Candidates should attach a copy of their National Identity Card
The Senior Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main
Campus; College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala, Uganda

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