Medical Officer USAID MAPD Program Jobs – Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Job Title: Medical Officer
Organization: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Project Name: USAID Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 150 publications and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over 41 grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of health sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of health.
About USAID MAPD Project:
The Malaria Action Program for Districts (MAPD) project is a 5-year USAID/PMI funded project. The project aims to prevent and control Malaria illnesses and deaths in order to minimise the social economic effects of the disease among the overall population of Uganda especially in children under 5 years of age. The project will be implemented starting in August 2016, and will cover 43 districts with a total population of more than 13 million. The Malaria Action Program for Districts project offers a partnership uniquely positioned to deliver this implementation rollout. Partners include Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics (JHPIEGO), Banyan Global, Deloitte &Touché Uganda, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and Communication for Development Foundation-Uganda (CDFU).
Job Summary: The Medical Officer will support the Malaria Action Plan for Districts (MAPD) Project in Arua, Apac, Busia, Mubende and Kanungu district.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for recruitment of patients, their assessment and management during follow up, Responsible for patient care and wellbeing;
- Recording results of all clinical evaluations and keeping record of all relevant activities in the study clinic.
- Review data collection forms for accuracy and completion;
- Write/provide all required reports and ensure regular communication with the Principal Investigator.
- Prompt electronic data entry within 48 hours of data capture and respond to data clarification queries within 24 hours
- Management of the daily operation of the study clinic, ensuring it opens Mon – Sun 8 a.m-5 p.m including weekend coverage.
- Ensuring proper daily laboratory operations including correct specimens labeling & and processing and follow up on laboratory results and transfer to study forms;
- Ensure all patients are followed up till discharge from the study and any patient who misses a clinic visit is followed up at home;
- Ensure study is conducted in accordance with GCP and GCLP.
- Supervising Study staff including Clinicians, Nurses, Laboratory Technicians and Home Visitors
Key Result Areas
- Participants correctly screened, evaluated, enrolled and followed up;
- AE &SAE reporting;
- Appropriate patient management;
- Accurate and timely entry, tracking and recording of information on all source documents;
- Accurate and timely entry of all data and resolution of data queries;
- Project progress reports
- Building a Cohesive Study team;
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the USAID MAPD Medical Officer job should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery with a valid practicing license.
- Extensive knowledge of GCP
- Three years of related work experience in a similar setting and or performing a similar activity
- Good computer skills.
- Good communication, interpersonal and networking skills
- Integrity and ability to develop a good working relationship with patients and staff.
- Ability to operate in a fast and diverse environment
- Ability to travel to field sites and live in rural settings.
How to Apply:
All candidates should deliver their typed letters of application together with current CV and copies of academic certificates to:
The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC),
- O Box 7475, Kampala, 2C Nakasero Hill Road
OR
IDRC Tororo Office at the Tororo District Hospital
OR
IDRC Mbarara Office Opposite Lake View Hotel
OR
IDRC Mbale Office on Plot 35 Masaba Road
OR
IDRC Busia Office at Masafu General Hospital
OR
IDRC Fort portal Office Kagote Division, Kabafumu Road
OR
IDRC Jinja Bugembe Office next to Uganda Prisons.
Applications can be submitted to HR@idrc-uganda.org.
All applications must be accompanied by the following at the time of submission:
- Current CV (Use Word or PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed).
- Typed letters of application (Use Word or PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed)
- The contact details of three work related referees
- Copies of academic certificates (Use Word or PDF format only for email submissions; photos are not allowed):
- If you are applying by mail, PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME & THE NAME OF THE JOB OPENING IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR E-MAIL.
Deadline: 26th March 2018 by 5:00pm
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