Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) with support from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks to hire suitable candidates for the position of HOME VISITOR to conduct the IDRC SMC and CPES study. The successful candidate will be based in Nakapiripirit district.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Sensitize and mobilize the community to participate in the study
• Locate the study participants if they fail to come for scheduled appointments
• Remind participants of their scheduled appointments
• Verify the participant’s residence and report changes of residence and/ or guardianship status to senior study personnel.
• Read consent documents in local languages and interpret for the consenting clinicians and participants during the consent process if and when necessary
• Make follow-ups and bring participants to the clinic when they have missed a routine visit or are found to be ill or in need of medical attention.
• Working to ensure participant adherence to the study protocol procedures.
• May participate in counseling of participant and/ or family member.
• Maintain the motorbikes/ in good working condition and report any problems to the Study Coordinator.

Key Result Areas
• Participants attend all scheduled appointments;
• Participants adequately followed up;
• Participants adhere to the study protocol procedures
• Accurate and timely entry, tracking, and recording of information on all source documents;
• Adequate coverage of the study clinic;
• Building a Cohesive Study team;

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• An ordinary level certificate from a recognized Institution.
• At least 2 years of work experience in a similar setting and or performing a similar activity
• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and networking skills
• Integrity and ability to develop a productive working relationship with Community members.
• Ability to operate in a fast and diverse environment
• Ability to ride a motorbike
• Able to speak Karamojong

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure
Submit your applications using this link on the IDRC website: http://idrc-uganda.org/careers.html
ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT COMMENTS:
• All applications must be submitted on or before Wednesday, 25th May 2022 at 5:00 pm.
• Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
• Applications cannot be amended following submission.
• ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FURTHER.

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