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Title:          Study Nurse/Counselor (Several
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Organization:  MUJHU Care Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

MUJHU Research
Collaboration – MUJHU Care Ltd, a Kampala based equal opportunities HIV/AIDS,
TB and related clinical and implementation science research Organization with
more than 350 employees is seeking interested, committed and reliable
professionals with the described qualifications to apply for the following
positions in the support of the following studies: MIRASOL clinical trial, a
four year US Department of Defense funded project and EDCTP funded PREPARE
& WOMANPOWER consortium activities lead by MUJHU as well as cross-cutting
MUJHU activities.

Job Summary:  The Study Nurse/Counselor will be working
closely with other health professionals/research staff and will provide
counselling and nursing care to study participants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Maintain
GCP and HSP certification

·       
Maintain
knowledge of the currently approved study protocol/s

·       
Provide
nursing care to study participants which may include one or more of the
following: Receive and register study participants and guide them through study
procedures for that visit Take and record vital signs

·       
Complete
relevant study participant forms and logs.

·       
Perform
phlebotomy and other laboratory specimen collection procedures from study
participants and complete laboratory forms.

·       
Screen
potential participants for eligibility

·       
Provide
family planning services

·       
Conduct
group health education sessions

·       
Provide
immunization to study participants

·       
Provide
study specific nursing duties in addition to above in accordance with the study
protocol.

·       
Provide
counselling as required

·       
Participate
in screening and enrollment of participants.

·       
Participate
in any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the relevant authorities

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must be a qualified nurse/midwife (nursing/midwifery diploma or
higher qualification) with counselling experience with a current practicing
licence

·       
A
minimum of two years’ working experience in a busy health institution.

·       
Previous
work experience in a clinical research environment and/or with HIV, TB and/or
MCH clinical care would be a strong advantage.

·       
The
desired person must be able and willing to work as part of a team and possess
strong written and oral communication skills.

·       
The
desired person would also possess a passion for MUJHU’s mission and an interest
to develop experience and a possible career in clinical research.

·       
Commitment,
reliability, and attention to detail are essential for this position.

How to Apply:

All candidates
should send their applications with complete CVs, including 3 referees and
their full addresses or contact Tel No’s, copies of academic certificates and
testimonials, should be hand delivered to: MU-JHU Human Resource Manager,
through the reception, MUJHU 1 Building. Only short listed applicants will be
contacted.

Deadline: 20^th March 2020 by 5:30pm

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