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• Development of Communication and Education
  materials with guidance from the trial Protocol teams as may be required.
• Develop and implement recruitment and
  retention strategies for a given study including: – mapping of high risk
  area/zones.
• Building working relationships with
  identified contact persons and community gatekeepers.
• Conduct study activities including
  community sensitization about research activities for the studies.
• Mobilize potential participants who are
  likely to be retained after recruitment and enrollment for the studies.
• Conduct pre-screening including prevention
  of co-enrollment.
• Identification and referral of potential
  participants to the site clinic.
• Recruitment and retention of study
  participants.
• Participants’ follow up.
• Community outreaches/sensitizations.
• Counselling and education of participants.
• Participate in any other duties assigned
  by the relevant authorities.

• The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
  degree and /or at least a Diploma in Social Sciences or related field. A
  certificate in HIV Counselling will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of two years of related
  experience in a busy health institution or in mobilizing
  communities/outreaches for health issues or have had skills and experience
  in mobilization of participants for studies.
• The desired person must be able and
  willing to work for long hours including weekends
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be innovative and
  MUST be fluent in Luganda.

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