Job Title: Research Assistants Group 1
(8 Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Rakai
Health Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Kalisizo,
Uganda
About US:
Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative bio – medical research and service
delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local
population through a combination of community-based research, curative services,
and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.
Job Summary: The research assistant shall participate in
health education of study participants, data collection, documentation,
informed consent process, pre- and post-test HIV counseling, and ensure that
high quality data produced in a timely manner from participants of the Rakai
Community Cohort Study and/or related studies
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Tracking
potential study participants for enrolment into the study.
·
Administering
the informed consent process.
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Completing
household census forms, survey questionnaires, and/or Geographic Information
System data according to study protocols .
·
Checking
for validity/consistency of the information collected, as well as collecting and
validating information (during survey) that was not readily available at the
time of census for reasons such as absence of a household member.
·
Maintaining
regular contact with the team leader and interviewers for purposes of
continuous guidance to the team on matters pertaining to data quality.
·
Participating
in regular peer-mentorship.
·
Updating
the study coordination office, data, and quality control team(s) in a timely
manner when there are challenges relating to ambiguity of forms, questions, or
electronic data capture systems.
·
Performing
pre- & post-test HIV counseling for community members whenever applicable
·
Conduct
health education and mobilization of participating communities.
·
Identifying
and documenting errors and cause the interviewers/Team Leaders to correct the
identified errors preferably the same day.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences.
·
Certificate
in HIV/AIDS Counselling.
·
A
minimum of two years’ experience working in a research setting.
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Registration
with relevant body.
·
Computer
use skills, especially Microsoft Office.
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Ability
to interact productively and work in a team environment.
·
Self-motivated,
innovative, and capable of meeting deadlines.
·
Willingness
to travel and provide care services at selected health facilities and
outreaches.
·
Willingness
to work and live in rural areas is required.
·
Ability
to ride a motorcycle with a valid permit is a MUST.
How to Apply:
All interested
candidates possessing the above attributes can send their; applications
including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic
qualifications/certificates in One document (PDF/ Word), addressed to the HR
Manager to [email protected]. Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line of
the email. Only online applications will be considered.
Deadline: Friday 27th November 2020 by 5:00pm
NB:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Rakai Health Sciences Program.
Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification.
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