2 Fresher Field Worker/ Mobiliser NGO Jobs – Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

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Job Title:          Field Worker/ Mobiliser (2 Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Medical
Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)
Funding Source: MRC (UK) and
U.S. PEPFAR
Duty Station: Mengo,
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Scientist
Position Code: FW417
Project Name: GHWP
About US:
The Medical Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute
(MRC/UVRI) based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe is a
bilateral multi-disciplinary research organization funded by, the Medical
Research Council (UK) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in
Uganda under the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and
other donor agencies. Established in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on
AIDS is an internationally recognized center of excellence for research on HIV
infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the revolving
epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and
prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and
worldwide.
Job Summary: The Field
Worker/ Mobiliser will provide support in the implementation of community
activities required for the recruitment and follow-up of a cohort of high-risk
women, their regular male partners and children in Kampala and its suburbs.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The
    incumbent will ensure that Female Sex Workers (FSW) and their
    partners are mobilized and enrolled in the clinic to receive the services
    provided
  • At
    the end of each week, a check should be done to verify whether the
    expected new women and men attended their screening and enrolment visit
    and a report compiled
  • Carry
    out timely tracing of enrolled clients who have missed their follow-up or
    return visits.
  • Maintain
    and regular update the database which contains the contact details and
    information of the clients.
  • Follow-up
    clients who are needed for ART refills or those to be started on
    ART.
  • The
    Field Worker/ Mobiliser will also follow-up clients needed for ongoing research studies.
  • The
    jobholder will increase awareness and understanding of condom use in
    relation to HIV acquisition and transmission among bar and lodge owners/
    managers in Kampala and its suburb.
  • Tasked
    with strengthening the community liaison system with the target community
    and project collaborators in order to establish effective partnership and
    enable open communication among all parties.
  • Perform
    any other duties as allocated by the Project Leaders/Coordinator
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicant for the Field Worker/
    Mobiliser job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in SWASA or relevant
  • Possession
    of a certificate in computer applications (Word, Excel, Access, Power
    point) is desired
  • Previous
    exposure and experience in community mobilisation and sensitisation
  • The
    applicant must be proficiency in riding motorcycles with Class A
    riding permit
  • Fluent
    in English and Luganda.
How to Apply:
All candidates should send their applications letters, copies of
academic qualifications and curriculum vitae including names, telephone
contacts and email addresses of three (3) referees should be sent only via e
mail to: recruitment@mrcuganda.org. Please quote the position code in the
subject line of the email (Check top of this advert for Code).
NB: Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interviews. Note that academic qualifications
will be subjected to verification by the issuing institutions
Deadline: 28th April 2017
                                

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