About US:
Epicentre is a non-government organization created by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in 1987 to help improve the quality of its field interventions. Since 1996, Epicentre has been a World Health Organization (WHO) collaborating centre for research in epidemiology and response to emerging diseases. Epicentre’s work hinges around three main activity areas: clinical research, field epidemiology and training.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Field Worker/Tracer will establish a contact with the family of the client included in the study.
Ensure collection and verification of contact information of the study client (phone number, address)
Routinely report to the investigator(s) the need of the parents and help finding solutions
Meet the representative or family of the children included in the study on a regular basis
Actively participate in the transport reimbursement upon follow up visits.
In charge of obtaining follow up visit schedule for the participants and ensure parents are informed in time.
The incumbent will enhance and minimize on loss to follow ups.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The Field Worker/Tracer should preferably hold a Certificate in Social work or any related field, certificate in counseling will be an added advantage
Prior field experience with MSF or other NGOs, research experience is an added advantage
Good knowledge of the western region local language
Highly self-driven
Ability to work for long hours and go to the field.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send E-mail applications or hand deliver them to: Resource Manager, MSF/Epicentre Mbarara Research Centre, P.O. Box 1956, Mbarara, Uganda or via email to: epi-ug-rec@epicentre.msf.org

Deadline: 7th August, 2015