Vacancy title:
2 Field Workers- Interviewer

Jobs at:
MRC/ UVRI

Deadline of this Job:
30th November 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 19th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Established in 1988, the MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit is an internationally recognized Center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related diseases, contributing knowledge on the evolving epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide. The Unit's head offices are located at the Uganda Virus Research lnstitute- Entebbe Campus, and the main research activities in Masaka, Kalungu, Kampala and Wakiso districts, including the peri-urban areas of Entebbe. The Unit is now seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to fill the following position;

Role Position: 2 Field Workers- Interviewer
Reporting to: Project Leader

The main responsibility of the post holder will be to support the project leader and site study team coordinate study activities required for site set-up, recruitment, maintaining participant attendance logs, contact information and tracing participants missing their scheduled visits.

Some Key Responsibilities:
1. To set up study sites. 2. To assist clinical staff during clinical procedures including blood draws, BP measurement among others. 3. To transport study samples, by motorcycle if necessary, from clinic study sites to the appropriate laboratory for timely processing. 4. To update contact information, track and trace participants with missed visits. 5. To liaise with the project leader, site coordinators and to minimize loss to follow up and plan home visits. 6. To operate and maintain an adequately serviced motorcycle in accordance with the national highway code and the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM fleet regulations. Visit the website for details