2 Fresher Nursing Officer UK NGO Jobs – Medical Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI

  Health Jobs in Uganda, Medicine and Pharmacy Jobs in Uganda, NGO - Non-Government Organisations Jobs in Uganda, Uncategorized

Organization: Medical
Research Council (MRC) UK / UVRI 
Duty Station: Wakiso
and Mpigi, Uganda
Reports to: Project
Leader
Position Code: SN-1118
About US:
The MRC/UVRI Uganda
Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from
the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the
research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired
Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related
research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies,
clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioural
studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to
inform policy and practice that have led to a large number of scientific
publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Job Summary:   The Nursing Officer will assist the Project
Leader and Site Study team to coordinate study activities required for video
development, health education and sample draws.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • To assist in video development
  • To assist the project leader in coordinating study activities
  • To explain study purpose to potential participants
  • To assist in organizing ANC clinic flow in liaison with the site staff
  • To administer study information and obtain informed consent
  • To oversee sample collection and assist clinical staff during        clinical procedures including
    blood draws, BP measurement etc.
  • Work closely with the facility staff on Health Education
  • To track supplies/consumables for the study sites
  • To contribute to data collection and cleaning

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Medical Research Council (MRC) UK /
    UVRI) Nursing Officer  job placement must hold a post-secondary
    diploma/certificate in nursing. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree is
    desirable
  • Human subject training e.g. GCP is an added advantage
  • At least one year of work experience in a medical/clinical research
    setting
  • Experience in conducting research in a field setting
  • Previous experience in community mobilization and interviewing
  • Knowledge of research study protocols and practices
  • Ability to listen, understand, speak
    and write Luganda
  • Ability to listen, understand, speak
    and write English
  • Basic computer literacy is desirable but not necessary
Competencies:
  • Personal Integrity
  • Emotional Resourcefulness
  • Ability to Learn
  • Forward Thinking
  • Reliability
  • Openness to Others
  • Proactivity
  • Results Orientation
  • Thoroughness
  • Concern for Excellence
  • Flexibility
  • Service Orientation



How to Apply:
The candidates
should send their application letters, curriculum vitae including names, email
addresses and telephone contact details of three (3) referees, plus copies of
academic qualifications should be e-mailed to recruitment@mrcuganda.org.
NB: Please quote the following position code in the subject line of the email:
SN-1118. Please also fill the following online form accordingly after
submitting the application documents on the e-mail above. Click Here
Address to:
The Human Resource
and Administration Manager
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM
Uganda Research Unit
P.O. Box, 49
Entebbe.
Uganda
NB: Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic
qualifications will be subjected to verification by the issuing
institutions. Please note that the Unit became part of the London School
of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine effective 1st February 2018.
Deadline: 30th November 2018
For more of the
latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or
find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline



Related Jobs