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Job Title:    HUB Riders (16 No Experience
Jobs)

Organization: Infectious
Diseases Institute (IDI)

Funding Source: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / PEPFAR

Duty Station:
Uganda

Reports to:HUB Coordinator

Vacancy Code: HR X028

 

About US:

The mission of the
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to “Strengthen Health Systems in Africa
with strong emphasis on Infectious Diseases through Research and Capacity
Development”. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve
its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment, Training, Research, Laboratory
services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab),
Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening Programmes.

With funding from  Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)/PEPFAR, and in partnership with MoH and respective District Local
Governments, IDI is implementing comprehensive HIV/AIDS services in the West
Nile region of Uganda under the project “Accelerating and Sustaining HIV
Epidemic Control and Related Diseases in West-Nile Region of Uganda under the
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), 2020-2025”. The project
supports the 12 districts of; Arua, Maracha, Madi-Okollo, Terego, Koboko, Yumbe,
Moyo, Obongi, Adjumani, Pakwach, Nebbi and Zombo.

 

Job Summary:    The HUB Riders will be responsible for
sample and results transportation from lower health facilities to hubs &
back.

 

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  

·       Pick client samples from designated supported
health facilities and deliver them to the designated lab hubs for testing.

·       Pick results from the Lab hubs and deliver
them to the respective health facilities.

·       Ensure safety and security of client samples
during transportation to the lab hubs for testing.

·       Maintain utmost confidentiality and
protection of client results and any other related information during the
transportation of results to the health facilities.

·       Timely response and availability at the
required facility whenever called upon to offer support

·       Ensure the safety and security of the bike
during sample transportation process.

·       Any other duties that assigned by the
supervisor

 

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:

·       The applicant must hold a UCE certificate

·       A valid riding permit

·       A good traffic track record

·       Being Physically fit

·       Basic motor bike maintenance and proper
documentation

·       Good interpersonal skills and ability to
interact productively with other team members

·       Self-motivated, innovative and capable of
meeting deadlines

·       Excellent communication skills

·       Ability to work in team in a respectful way

·       Willingness to work and live in rural areas
is required.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs, including details of
email address, present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials
and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated
email address. Email your application and CV to hr@idi.co.ug

 

Key Notes:

·       IDI is an equal opportunity employer and does
not charge a recruitment fee or any other fees at any stage of the recruitment
process.

·       Internal candidates who meet the required
specifications and have worked with IDI for a period of at least one year will
be given priority.

·       Make sure that your application letter, CV
(Not more than 4pages) and certificates are attached as one PDF document.

·       Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject line
of your email.

·       Please note that if you DO NOT indicate the
vacancy code as instructed above, your application will not be considered.

·       Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.

·       Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.

 

The Senior Human Resource Manager

Infectious Diseases
Institute — IDI Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus College of
Health Sciences, Makerere University

P.O. Box 22418,
Kampala, Uganda

 

Deadline:  4^th October 2020

 

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