4 Entry Level Field Worker Interviewer Non-profit Jobs – Medical Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Job Title: Field Worker Interviewer (4 Entry Level Jobs)
Organization: Medical Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Community Liaison Officer/Site Coordinator
Position Code: NCDFW618
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 Interviewer will support the Project Leader, Community Liaison Officer and Site Study team to coordinate study activities required for 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 ICC/MET studies; however, it is anticipated that he/she will take on additional roles as more NCD related projects are implemented.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Explain study purpose to potential participants
- To assist in participant recruitment
- To administer study information and obtain informed consent
- When required, 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 and trace participants with missed visits
- To track supplies/consumables for the study sites
- To contribute to data collection and cleaning
- To operate and maintain an adequately serviced motorcycle in accordance with the national highway code and the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM fleet regulations.
- Smooth participant recruitment process
- Accurate data collection
- An up-to-date participants contact information
- Good retention of participants in the study
- Good interpersonal skills with other team members, with study participants and collaborators
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Medical Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI Field Worker Interviewer job placement must hold a post-secondary diploma/certificate in any humanities or science field
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in addition to above qualifications is an added advantage
- One year of work experience in a medical/clinical research setting
- Experience in conducting research in a field setting
- Experience in community mobilization and interviewing
- Should be able to Listen, speak and write in English and Luganda
- Should have knowledge of research study protocols and practices
- Should have an understanding of ICH/GCP guidelines for human research
- Should have a valid motorcycle riding license or willingness to obtain one
Competencies:
- Personal Integrity
- Emotional Resourcefulness
- Ability to Learn
- Forward Thinking
- Reliability
- Openness to Others
- Independence
- Analytical Thinking
- Conceptual Thinking
- Proactivity
- Results Orientation
- Thoroughness
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: NCDFW618. 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: 13th July 2018
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