Job Title: Medical Officer (Fresher NGO Jobs)
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Patient care
- Will play an essential role in the recruitment, screening and enrollment of new participants to the above study. Study participants generally require a high level of care, and generally includes lumbar punctures, obtaining informed consent in collaboration with the study nurses, ordering lab tests and prescribing medications as appropriate.
- Will be responsible for assessing and providing care for all study patients and providing the necessary documentation according to the protocol. Documentation of research includes a mixture of electronic medical records and paper files.
- Will provide clinical care in the outpatient clinic at IDI during the study follow-up period.
- Ensure very sick patients are properly management at the various in-patient hospitals and get referred as the need arises.
- Will be responsible for identifying, reporting, and summarizing all severe adverse events in a timely manner.
- Manage patients with AE/SAE and will be required to review the inpatient at least once to get patient updates.
- Carry out outreach/ community sensitization whenever the need arises.
- Any other duties assigned.
Documentation
- Shall be responsible for completing daily and reviewing case record forms (CRFs) to ensure completeness of data entry.
- Responsible for submitting CRFs for data entry.
- Responsible for responding to error queries from data management team.
- Complete and maintain current training in Good Clinical Practices
- Maintain and update summary of inpatient participants
Team Work/Collaboration
- Will attend all study meetings to discuss patient care and other team related activities
- Inpatient care is generally collaborative with team members and consists of daily rounds together with other study staff as well as international collaborators
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachor’s degree in medicine and surgery
- Person Specification
- Licensed medical doctor with a current practicing license, at least 3 years of work experience in research. Experience working in a clinical trial is an added advantage.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- High level of energy is desirable for effective performance in the hospital setting
- Knowledge of software programs such as Excel, Microsoft word, reference management software and Google Calendar/Drive or a willingness to learn
- An ability to work independently and with minimal supervision while functioning as a good team player.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 18th August 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: no experience required