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Job Title:    Male Peer Recruiter / Nurse
(Fresher Jobs)

Organization: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)

Duty Station:
Kasangati, Wakiso, Uganda

Reports to:  Study Coordinator

Vacancy Code:  MPR-X002

 

About US:

The mission of the
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to “Strengthen Health Systems in Africa
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases through Research and Capacity
Development”. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Training, Research, Laboratory
services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab),
Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening Programmes.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Coordinates
recruitment and retention activities for research studies

·       
Develops
work plans for recruitment and retention, including maintenance of appointment
schedules

·       
Participates
in development and distribution of Information, Communication and Education
(IEC) materials

·       
Conducts
and coordinates support groups for study participants

·       
Obtains
informed consent from potential study participants

·       
Performs
HIV pre- and post-test counselling for study participants

·       
Performs
phlebotomy and sample collection

·       
Observes
good clinical practice and maintains participant confidentiality

·       
Provides
regular updates and communicates with senior project staff

·       
Writes
reports detailing progress and challenges with study activities

·       
Attends
study team meetings as required.

·       
Any
other activities as may be assigned by the supervisor

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Nursing, Social work, Sociology or
Psychology

·       
Experience
in field mobilization/recruitment of research participants

·       
Experience
in HIV counseling

·       
Up to
date GCP training and certification

·       
Ability
to facilitate support group meetings

·       
Experience
working with male participants is an added advantage

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs, including details of
email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials
and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated
email address. Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug

 

Key Notes:

·       
IDI is
an equal opportunity employer and does not charge a recruitment fee or any
other fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

·       
Internal
candidates who meet the required specifications and have worked with IDI for a
period of at least one year will be given priority.

·       
Make
sure that your application letter, CV (Not more than 4pages) and certificates
are attached as one PDF document.

·       
Indicate
the Vacancy Code as the subject line of your email.

·       
Please
note that if you DO NOT indicate the vacancy code as instructed above, your
application will not be considered.

·       
Any form
of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

·       
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

The Senior Human
Resource Manager

Infectious Diseases
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus College of
Health Sciences, Makerere University

P.O. Box 22418,
Kampala, Uganda

                            

Deadline:  30^th November 2020

 

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