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• Collect all materials needed for fieldwork.
• The Nurse/Clinical Officer will safely
  maintain the tablet and ensure that it is charged when needed.
• Take overall responsibility for the safety
  and good condition of all materials and equipment under his/her care
• Approach participants as assigned by Team
  Leader.
• Carry out interview consent procedures using
  the tablet.
• Conduct individual interviews using the
  tablet.
• Conduct biomarker consent procedures using
  the tablet.
• Complete interviews on the tablets with accuracy
  and reasonable speed.
• Carry out all other survey activities
  including collection of informed consent and interviewing participants in
  accordance with the procedures described in the interviewers’ manual.
• Responding to any questions that individuals
  have about the survey
• All Nurses/Clinical officers may conduct
  blood draw via venipuncture, or finger prick if needed. For children under
  2 years of age, conduct blood draw via heel stick or finger prick.
• Nurses/Clinical officers may provide home
  based treatment for syphilis as per study standard operating procedures
• Identify participants who are in need of
  referrals. Provides such participants with appropriate referrals by
  completing the relevant referral form.
• Responsible for storing and transmitting survey
  data electronically as indicated by survey procedures
• Inform the Team Leader of interviews
  completed and partially completed on a daily basis.
• Schedule return visits for any incomplete
  interviews.
• May be assigned team lead roles.
• Perform any other duties as assigned from
  time to time.

• The applicants should hold a nursing
  certificate, registered with nursing council and have a valid annual
  practicing license.
• Clinical officers should have a diploma or
  above, be registered in Allied Medical Practitioners Council, with a valid
  annual practicing license.
• Previous experience in HIV testing and
  counseling setting is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to read and speak
  fluently in English and at least one main local language in the
  geographical areas where they are posted to work.
• Computer literacy i.e. able to work with
  computers and tablets.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal
  skills.
• Past experience working in large population
  surveys is desirable.
• Ability to work on the program continuously
  for at least 7 months.
• Attend all technical trainings as outlined by
  survey Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Willingness and commitment to work away from
  home and travel continuously.
• Must be able to organize oneself and work independent of close supervision.
• Ability to adapt to local field conditions.
• Good team player.
• Applicants should be available for immediate
  training.
• All applicants should be able to read and
  write in English and at least one of the seven (7) major local languages
  spoken in Uganda namely; Ateso, Karamajong, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo,
  Runyakole-Rukiga and Runyoro-Rutoro.

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