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Job Title:
Clinical Officer (7 Positions) One year contract
Organisation: Rakai Health Sciences Program
Reporting to:
Study or Services Supervisor
Location:
Kalisizo Field Station -Rakai Uganda
Job Information
Rakai Health Sciences Program is a collaborative Bio-medical
research and service delivery organization. It strives to improve the quality
of life of the local population through a combination of community based
research, curative services and prevention strategies in the district of Rakai,
South Western Uganda. It is based at the Uganda Virus Research Institute –
Entebbe and Kalisizo in Rakai District.
The Program is seeking to strengthen its staffing position
in order to efficiently execute its research activities. Applications are
therefore invited from qualified and competent Ugandans to fill a vacant
position based at RAKAI HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM- Kalisizo, Rakai district as
indicated below:-
Job purpose:
To provide support to the study or services supervisor in
medical assessment of participants, collecting important clinical details,
performing clinical examinations and relevant tests and performing follow up
data collection in the clinic/field.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
• Collection of qualitative and quantitative data by
administering study or service a questionnaire or using electronic methods.
• Provision of health education to potential participants
(as guided by standard operating procedures (SOP)).
• Seeking informed consent from potential participants (as
per informed consent SOP).
• Collection of data and biological specimens as well as
proper labeling and handling of data forms and specimens as per pertinent SOPs.
• Clinical evaluation and care of participants in
consultation with study physicians and offer pre-test counseling to the
respondents in the study communities.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience
• The successful candidate should have a Diploma in clinical
medicine and public health from a reputable institution.
• Possess a valid registration with the relevant licensing
body
• Working experience of at least 1 year in a reputable
healthy organization is an added advantage
• Certificates in good clinical practice and Human subjects
Protection, experience conducting research and HIV care work is added advantage
but not a requirement.
• Ability to ride a motorcycle within the study or service
areas of Rakai district is an added advantage.
• Willingness to reside in Rakai district.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Fluent in Luganda the local language
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
Closing Date : Jun 14, 2013
How to apply:
Only qualified applicants should submit application letter,
valid academic documents and detailed resume (C.V) with three recognizable
referees not later than 14th June, 2013 to:
The Human Resource Manager
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, KALISIZO
E-mail: info@rhsp.org
