Background

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is a Ugandan not-for-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen health systems in Africa, with strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development. IDI has six operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Laboratory services (including the CAP-certified IDI Core Lab & Translational Lab), Global Health Security and Health System Strengthening.

Students intending to pursue their internships with IDI and volunteers should submit their applications through this HR online application Portal.

General Summary

Responsible for sample transportation from lower health facilities to the hubs and deliver results back in a timely manner ensuring high level of biosafety-biosecurity standards

• Pick client samples from designated IDI supported health facilities and deliver them from to the designated lab hub for testing.
• Pick results from the Lab hubs and deliver them to the respective health facilities.
• Ensure safety and security of client samples during transportation to the lab hubs for testing.
• Maintain utmost confidentiality and protection of client results and any other related information during the transportation results to the health facilities.
• Timely response and availability at the required facility whenever called upon to offer support
• Ensure safety and security of the bike during sample transportation process
• The bike used shall be in a road worthy condition and the rider shall have full licensing and permit to ride as guided by the Traffic and Road Safety act and any other relevant laws of Uganda.

• Basic motor bike maintenance and proper documentation
• Good interpersonal skills and able to interact productive and accurately with other team members
• Self-motivated, innovative and capable of meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in team in a respectful way

• Uganda Certificate of Education