Job
Summary: Field Worker
/ Mobilizer
Summary: Field Worker
/ Mobilizer
Organisation:
MRC/UVRI Uganda research
Unit on AIDS
MRC/UVRI Uganda research
Unit on AIDS
Duty
Station: Kyamulibwa,
Entebbe, Uganda
Station: Kyamulibwa,
Entebbe, Uganda
Reports
to: Clinical officer
to: Clinical officer
About
MRC / UVRI:
MRC / UVRI:
MRC/UVRI Uganda research
Unit on AIDS, based at the Uganda virus Research Institute, Entebbe invites
applications tram suitably qualified Ugandans for the following contractual
posts. These posts have become available on a one-year renewable grant from the
ALPHA Network. The ALPHA Network started in 2005 and links existing African HIV
cohort studies. It aims to maximize the usefulness of data generated In
community-based longitudinal HIV studies in sub-Saharan Africa for national and
international agencies involved in designing or monitoring interventions and
epidemiological forecasting. The ALPHA network is funded by The Wellcome Trust
and is in its second phase (2010- 15) with additional funding from the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation to investigate the pattern of mortality among
HIV positive adults In Eastern and Southern Africa in the era of antiretroviral
therapy The network is coordinated by the Department of Population Health at the
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Unit on AIDS, based at the Uganda virus Research Institute, Entebbe invites
applications tram suitably qualified Ugandans for the following contractual
posts. These posts have become available on a one-year renewable grant from the
ALPHA Network. The ALPHA Network started in 2005 and links existing African HIV
cohort studies. It aims to maximize the usefulness of data generated In
community-based longitudinal HIV studies in sub-Saharan Africa for national and
international agencies involved in designing or monitoring interventions and
epidemiological forecasting. The ALPHA network is funded by The Wellcome Trust
and is in its second phase (2010- 15) with additional funding from the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation to investigate the pattern of mortality among
HIV positive adults In Eastern and Southern Africa in the era of antiretroviral
therapy The network is coordinated by the Department of Population Health at the
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Job
Summary: The field
worker / mobilize will schedule Verbal Autopsy interviews in Kyamulibwa (and
possibly Entebbe) field site S(he) may be asked to conduct interviews using
paper questionnaires or electronic data capture in Kyamulibwa or Entebbe.
Summary: The field
worker / mobilize will schedule Verbal Autopsy interviews in Kyamulibwa (and
possibly Entebbe) field site S(he) may be asked to conduct interviews using
paper questionnaires or electronic data capture in Kyamulibwa or Entebbe.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensure
full understanding of objectives. procedures, risks and benefits of
participation by volunteers - Contribute
to effective mobilization of the study population and provide feedback to
communities on study results. - Provide
study information and confirm consent is obtained for the study - Get
hold of informed consent, if not already obtained - Facilitate
group education sessions about study requirements - Administer
study questionnaire/other study tools (as may be required) lo the study
participants - Resolve
queries whenever there is need to do so - Transcribe
and translate data-from the study, as may be required by the Project
Leader.
Skills & Experience:
- A
UCE certificate with credits in English and Maths - One
year’s experience in: health field interviewing using electronic data
capture or paper questionnaire. - Good
community mobilisation and communication skills. - The
person must be compassionate especially tor recent bereavement. - Good
knowledge of the GPC study area including Kyamulibwa sub-county. - Able
to ride a motor-bike with a valid class A rider’s permit b) Desirable: - Being
a resident in Kyamulibwa sub-county - Knowledge
of MS Office packages especially MS Access Certificate in health
education/health promotion. - GCP
certification and counselling training.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All interested applicants
should send their documents including cover letter, copies of academic
qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact details of
three (3) referees should either be addressed to:
should send their documents including cover letter, copies of academic
qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact details of
three (3) referees should either be addressed to:
The Human Resources &
Administration Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute, P. O. Box 49, Entebbe, Uganda
Or sent by email: [email protected] [Attention ALPHA
Network Coordinator]
Administration Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute, P. O. Box 49, Entebbe, Uganda
Or sent by email: [email protected] [Attention ALPHA
Network Coordinator]
Deadline:
21st June 2013 by 17:00 Hrs
21st June 2013 by 17:00 Hrs
NB:
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
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