Job Title: Community Engagement Officer (Several Fresher Job Opportunities)
Organisation: MU-JHU Care Ltd
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Study Coordinator
About US:
MU-JHU Care Ltd (MUJHU) is a registered Ugandan non-governmental organization dedicated to providing services and conducting research on HIV/AIDS care and prevention related to mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Map and engage community-based stakeholders and service providers relevant to the proposed study populations
- Support community engagement throughout the study cycle
- Lead community-based study preparation activities such as contacting various stakeholders, laying ground work for study recruitment, community sensitizations/ mobilizations, and disseminations of study findings.
- Lead community-based sensitization and screening activities.
- Nurture strong relationships with and respond to enquiries from key stakeholders
- Plan, develop and implement local dissemination strategies
- Participate in other cross cutting activities to support community engagement across the research cycle at MUJHU (Mityana/Mubende district) together with the community team.
- Maintain professional GCP/HSP accreditation and complete study specific training as required.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the relevant authority
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a degree in social or community work/social sciences /counselling/registered nurse/midwife
- A minimum of two years of working experience in a busy research institution setting.
- Prior experience working with adolescents would be an added advantage.
- The applicant should be dynamic and flexible, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- The desired person must be someone who is computer literate (Microsoft Office),
- Ability to multi – task and willing to work for long hours including weekends whenever the need arises.
- The person should possess good communication skills
- Fluent in Luganda and interpersonal skills and must be an excellent team player.
- Medical background and ability to ride a motorcycle will added advantages.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications with complete C.Vs, including 3 referees and their full addresses or contact Telephone numbers, copies of academic certificates and testimonials, should be hand delivered to: MU-JHU Human Resource Manager, through the reception on first floor, MUJHU 1 Building. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 17th February 2022 by 5.30pm
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