Epidemiology and Surveillance Officer job at The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Vacancy title:
Epidemiology and Surveillance Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)

Deadline of this Job:
28 June 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) with support from Bill and Melinda Gates foundation seeks to hire suitable candidate for the position of Epidemiology and Surveillance Officer to conduct IDRC SMC and CPES study. The successful candidate will be based in Nakapiripirit district.

Duties and Responsibilities
• The incumbent will support the clinic staff in screening, enrollment, and follow-up of study participants
• Provide leadership for the Study and maintain communication and links with the investigators.
• Manage and oversee field-based study staff.
• Participate in sensitization activities for the IDRC SMC and CPES study.
• Oversee the management and implementation of the IDRC SMC and CPES study activities in collaboration with investigators.
• Ensure proper filing and storage of relevant regulatory documents in collaboration with the regulatory team.
• Participate in the preparation and distribution of study reports, in collaboration with the data management team and investigators.
• Perform any other duty assigned by your supervisor.
• Participants correctly screened, evaluated, enrolled, and followed up;
• Good knowledge of GCP with valid certificates
• Accurate and timely entry, tracking, and recording of information on all source documents;
• Accurate and timely resolution of data queries;
• Building a Cohesive Study team;

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized Institution.
• At least 2 years of 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 District Health Teams.
• Ability to operate in a fast and diverse environment
• Willingness to live and work upcountry in Uganda
• Knowledge of the local language is added advantage

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Submit your applications using this link on the IDRC website: http://idrc-uganda.org/careers.html 
All applications must be submitted on or before Tuesday 28 th June 2022 at 5:00 pm.
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.


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Job Info
Job Category: Health/ Medicine jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 28 June 2022
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 15-06-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 16-06-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 16-06-2066
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