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| Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) |
03 Home Visitor jobs
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 03
Deadline: 30 September 2022
Hiring Organization: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Job Details:
Job Title: Home Visitor (3 Positions)
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) with support from Uganda Malaria Reduction Activity seeks to hire suitable candidates for the position of HOME VISITOR to conduct antimalarial therapeutic efficacy studies. The successful candidate will be based at any one of the following sites namely Arua, Agago, and Busia districts.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Locate the study participants if they fail to come for scheduled appointments.
• Remind participants of their scheduled appointments.
• Verify the participant’s residence and report changes of residence and/ or guardianship status to senior study personnel.
• Read consent documents in local languages and interpreting for the consenting clinicians and participants during the consent process if and when necessary.
• Make follow ups and bring participants to the clinic when they have missed a routine visit or are found to be ill or in need of medical attention.
• Working to ensure participant adherence of the study protocol procedures.
• May participate in counseling of participant and/ or family member.
• Maintain the motorbikes/ in good working condition and report any problems to the Study Coordinator.
Key Result Areas
• Participants attend all scheduled appointments;
• Participants adequately followed up;
• Participant adhere to the study protocol procedures
• Accurate and timely entry, tracking and recording of information on all source documents;
• Adequate coverage of the study clinic;
• Building a Cohesive Study team;
Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• A Degree or Diploma in Social sciences, Counselling, community development or related courses from arecognised university.
• At least 3 years work experience in a similar setting and or performing a similar activity
• Good communication, interpersonal skills and networking skills
• Integrity and ability to develop a productive working relationship with Community members.
• Ability to operate in a fast and diverse environment
• Ability to ride a motorbike
• Ability to speak ONE of the local languages of Acholi, Lugbara and Samia is a MUST.
Application procedure
Submit your applications using this link: http://idrc-uganda.org/careers.html
Additional important comments:
• All applications must be submitted through the IDRC website on or before 5:00pm, Friday 30th September 2022.
• Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
• Applications cannot be amended following submission.
• Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted Further.
Date Posted: 2022-09-28
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