4 Entry Level Field Worker Diploma NGO Jobs – Medical Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Job Title: Field Workers (4 Fresher Jobs)
Organization: Medical Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Community Liaison Officer
Position Code: FW318
About Us:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Job Summary: The Field Worker supports the Project Leader, Community Liaison Officer and Site Study team to coordinate study activities especially participant recruitment, maintaining participant attendance logs, contact information and tracing participants missing their scheduled visits. In the initial period, the field worker will support activities of the GDM study; however, it is anticipated that he/she will take on additional roles as more NCD related projects are implemented.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To explain study purpose to potential participants.
- To assist in participant recruitment.
- To administer participant information sheet and obtain informed consent.
- If requested, will assist clinical staff during clinical procedures including blood draws, BP measurement, verbal autopsies, etc.
- To transport study samples, by motorcycle if necessary, from clinic/study sites to the appropriate laboratory for timely processing.
- To liaise with the Project Leader, Site Coordinators and the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) to minimize loss to follow up and plan home visits.
- To update contact information, track, trace and resolve missed participant visits.
- To track supplies/consumables for the field teams, health facilities.
- To contribute to data cleaning.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold Post-secondary diploma/certificate in any humanities or science field.
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in addition to above qualifications will be added advantage
- Minimum of a credit in English and Mathematics at O’ level (UCE)
- Human subject training e.g. GCP is highly desirable
- One or more years work experience in a medical/clinical research setting
- Experience in conducting research in a field setting
- Listening, speaking and writing fluency in English
- Ability to listen, understand and speak Luganda
- A valid motorcycle riding licence or willingness to obtain one
- Knowledge of research study protocols and practices
- Computer Competency including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Personal Competencies:
- Personal Integrity
- Emotional Resourcefulness
- Ability to Learn
- Forward Thinking
- Reliability
- Openness to Others
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Conceptual Thinking
- Pro-activity
- Results Orientation
- Thoroughness
- Concern for Excellence
- Flexibility Towards Others
- Service Orientation
- Development Orientation
How to Apply:
The candidates should send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of academic qualifications should be e-mailed to recruitment@mrcuganda.org. NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the email: Field Worker – FW318. Please also fill the following online form accordingly after submitting the application documents on the e-mail above. Click Here
Address to:
The Human Resource and Administration Manager
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
P.O. Box, 49 Entebbe.
Uganda
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing institutions. Please note that the Unit became part of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine effective 1st February 2018.
Deadline: 30th March 2018
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