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Job Title:    Medical Officer

Organisation: UVRI-IAVI
HIV Vaccine Program

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

The UVRI-IAVI HIV
Vaccine Program (the Program), founded in 2001, is a not for profit
organization with offices and research facilities based at the Uganda Virus
Research Institute in Entebbe. The Program’s main activities are conducting
research, building capacity and providing advocacy for HIV/AIDS vaccine as well
as molecular and epidemiological work toward HIV prevention. The Program is
mainly funded by the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), USA but also
receives funding from other donors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Participates
in screening and recruitment activities during clinical trials and provision of
medical care to study participants

·       
Ensure
that clinical trials are conducted in accordance with GCP and ethical
guidelines.

·       
Reporting,
management and tracking of Adverse Events in a timely manner

·       
Provide
appropriate treatment to participants and refer cases as need arises with
support from the Medical Director

·       
Ensure
proper and accurate completion and filling of all study logs and record forms

·       
Identifying
and reporting of protocol deviations and development of CAPAs to identified
non-conformities.

·       
Development
of study tools, SOPs and other research-related documents.

·       
Participate
in community engagement activities.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Human Medicine

·       
GCP/HSP
certification within the last two years certificate

·       
Should
be registered with Uganda Medical Council and holding a valid Annual Practicing
licence.

·       
At least
three years of post-internship experience

·       
At least
two years’ experience in clinical trials conduct

·       
Fluency
in Luganda is an added advantage

·       
Strong
interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work harmoniously
with all members of the team

How to Apply:

Please send written
cover letter along with copies of academic certificates, Curriculum Vitae,
day-time telephone contact numbers and names of two professional referees to:

Administration
Manager,

UVRI-IAVI HIV
Vaccine Program Ltd

P. O. Box 49,
Entebbe.

Or by email to;-
Information@iavi.or.ug

Deadline: 15th April 2021

NB: Only
shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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