2 Community Social Workers – Epicentre
Job Title: Community Social Worker (2 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Epicentre
Duty Station: Mbarara, Uganda
Reports to: Principal Investigator
About US:
In 1995, Epicentre created a permanent research centre in Uganda to support MSF projects in the region. The primary role of Epicentre in Mbarara is to conduct clinical research following Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements on critical public health burdens in Uganda and Africa. To reach this objective, Epicentre collaborates closely with the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). A full-time experienced research team is based at the Epicentre Mbarara Research Centre. The Mbarara research centre is located in Mbarara Municipality, 300 km South-West to Kampala.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct communication activities following the study communication strategy
- Inform target population about MSF, Epicentre and the activities they conduct; Acting as a representative of Epicentre in the community
- Under the guide of the Supervisor, assess the impact of activities (questionnaires, interviews and observations to understand community beliefs and behaviors).
- Report to the supervisor: activities, problems met, strengths and constraints.
- Mobilize participants for enrollment and follow up visits
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Diploma in Social Work, Social Communication teaching.
- Previous experience in teaching, nursing or social work, community mobilization is preferred.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and Runyankole languages.
- Competencies: teamwork, flexibility, commitment and service.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates are invited to hand deliver their application package (CV, application letter and copies of their academic and work certificate to The Resources Manager MSF/Epicentre Mbarara Research Base P.O. Box 1955,Mbarara Or by email: send all your documents as one pdf or doc file indicating your name position applied for e.g Naanda Watu_Community Social Worker to: epi-ug-rec@epicentre.msf.org
Deadline: 18th February, 2019 by 5:30pm
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