About US:
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.
About Study:
The Program, in collaboration with the AIDS Control program (ACP) of the Ministry of Health, has been funded to conduct the “Evaluation of the Impact of the National Program for Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) in Uganda” study in 206 health facilities (HC IIIs, IIs, IVs) in districts; Adjumani, Agago, Amolator, Amudat, Amuria, Amuru, Apac, Arua, Budaka, Bududa, Bugiri, Buikwe, Bukedea, Bukomansimbi, Bukwo, Bukambuli, Buliisa, Bundibugyo, Bushenyi, Buvuma, Buyende, Gomba, Gulu, Hoima,Iganga, Isigiro, Kaabongo, Kabale, Kabarole, Kalungu, Kampala, Kamuli, Kamwenge, Kanungu, Kapchorwa, Kasese, Katakwi, Kayunga, Kibaale, Kibuku, Kiruhura, Kiryandongo, Koboko, Kole, Kotido,Kween, Kyankwanzi, Kyenjojo, Lamwo, Lira, Luuka, Luwero, Lwengo, Masaka, Masindi, Mayuge, Mbale, Mbarara, Mitooma, Mityana, Moroto, Mubende, Mukono, Nakapiripit, Nakaseke, Naksongola, Namayingo, Napak, Nebbi, Oyam, Pader, Pallisa, Rakai, Rukungiri, Sembabule, Serere, Sheema, Sironko, Tororo, Wakiso,Yumbe and Zombo .
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Actively participate in protocol and standard operating procedures (SOP) training and retraining
Screen and enroll study participants
Administer study informed consent to study participants
Collect service and research data from study participants using standard tools
Collect study samples from participants
Compile and submit progress reports
Any other official duties as may be assigned from time to time by a study team supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should possess a certificate in any nursing course from a reputable institution
One year working experience in PMTCT
The applicants must be Ugandans and able to fluently speak the relevant local language (Runyakitara, Swahili, Luo and Luganda) of the health facility location. Please check list at the bottom of advert for the duty stations.
Proficiency in both written and spoken English.
Ability to use a Smartphone
Immunization or research in a reputable institution or health facility
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively work with minimum supervision.
Skills in interviewing adults.
Computer literacy skills
Certificates in Good Clinical Practice and/or Human Subjects Protection are an added advantage.
Applicants must indicate the district Health Facility of preference in the application letter and on the envelope.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send their application letter, valid academic documents and detailed resume (CV) with three recognizable referees to:
The Human Resource Manager,
Rakai Health Sciences Program,
P.O. Box 279, Kalisizo, Rakai, Uganda
OR
Send by E-mail to: info@rhsp.org