Fresher Field Worker NGO Jobs – Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
Job Title: Field Worker (Fresher Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
Duty Station: Kyamulibwa, Uganda
About US:
The Medical Research Council (MRC UK) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological research, social-behavioural research and the conduct of new intervention evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide. Following the signing of strategic transfer agreements between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Medical Research Council (MRC UK), the Unit formally joined LSHTM on 1st February 2018. The exciting new partnership will boost research capacity into current and emerging health issues in Africa and throughout the world. The Unit is based at the UVRI Entebbe campus with established outposts in Kalungu, Masaka, Wakiso and Kampala Districts.
Job Summary: The Field Worker supports the project coordinator and site study team to coordinate study activities required for recruitment maintaining participant attendance longs, contact information and tracing participants missing their scheduled visits. ln the initial period, the field worker will support activities of the COVID-19 study; however, it is anticipated that he/she will take on additional roles as the project continues.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- To explain study purpose to potential participants;
- To assist in participant recruitment;
- To administer study information and obtain informed consent;
- Will assist clinical staff during clinical procedures including taking blood draws, collecting nasal and oral swabs, Bio physical measurements, 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 Office [CLO] to minimize loss to follow up the 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; and,
- To operate and maintain an adequately serviced motorcycle in accordance with the national highway code and the MRC/UVRI, LSHTM fleet regulations.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Post-secondary diploma in any humanities or science field;
- Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, diploma in nursing or diploma in clinical medicine is an added advantage.
- Human subject training e.g. GCP is highly desirable;
- One year of work experience in a medical/clinical research setting
- Experience working with research surveys;
- Experience in conducting research in a field setting;
- Experience in community mobilization and interviewing;
- Should possess a valid motorcycle riding license or willingness to obtain one;
- Listening, speaking and writing fluency in English;
- Ability to listen, understand and speak Luganda;
- Technical competence in a flied strongly related to medical/clinical research;
- Knowledge of research study protocols and practices; and,
- Basic computer literacy is desirable but not necessary.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application documentation at the link below.
Deadline: 2nd June 2022
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