Social Work Jobs – Field Worker at MRC/UVRI Uganda

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Job
Title: Field Worker

Reports
to: Community Liaison
Officer
Duty
Station: Masaka, Uganda
About
MRC /UVRI:
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 behavioral studies, clinical trials, virological and
immunological research and behavioral studies, and has generated a wealth of
research results that have been used to inform policy and practice, and that
have led to a large number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals
over time.
Job
Summary:  To raise awareness about the studies and
mobilize communities participate in studies.

Key
Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Ensure
    full understanding of objectives, procedures, risks and benefits of
    participation by volunteers
  • Contribute
    to effective mobilization of the study population and provide feedback to
    communities on study results.
  • Facilitate
    group education sessions about study requirements to study participants
  • Track
    volunteers who are enrolled in studies and remind them on their scheduled
    visits to improve study retention
  • Contribute
    to design and implementation of study specific recruitment and retention
    strategies.
  • Facilitate
    participant meetings to address their concerns regarding study procedures
  • Participate
    in data collection as may be required
 Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • Advanced
    level (A-level) Education/Diploma in any field.
  • 3
    years’ experience in community engagement and participant tracking for
    research.
  • Fluency
    in Luganda and ability to ride a motorbike.
 Other terms and conditions
for the post are within the MRC salary scales and will be commensurate with
qualifications and experience.


How
to Apply:
All interested applicants
should send their documents including cover letter, copies of academic
qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact details of
three (3) referees should either be addressed to:
The Human Resources &
Administration Manager
MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS
Uganda Virus Research Institute, P. O. Box 49 Entebbe
Or sent by email: mrc@mrcuganda.org

Deadline:
2nd May 2013 at 17:00 Hrs

NB:
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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