Clinical Officer (1)

The Medical Research Council / Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) Uganda Research Unit on AIDS based at Uganda Virus Research Institute Entebbe invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill positions available under a new project, the Health Systems and Chronic Diseases Project (HSCDP.) The MRC/UVRI Research Unit on AIDS is a bilateral multi-disciplinary research organisation funded by Medical Research Council (UK), DFID (UK) and other donor organisations. The successful candidates will contribute to a new research project seeking to generate data to inform policy on the care and prevention of chronic diseases (CDs). The main aim of the 1st year or initial phase of this project is to assess the current burden of CDs both at the population level and at the health services level in 2 districts in Uganda.

Position: Clinical Officer (1);
Job purpose: The Clinical Officer is responsible for collection of accurate data from a population survey and a health facility survey: and for collection of blood and other study samples.
Duration: 9 month

Roles & Responsibilities:
Individual and community mobilisation for participation in the population survey.
Explaining study purpose to potential participants.
Obtaining informed consent from study participants.
Administering questionnaires to population survey participants.
Drawing blood samples from study participants.
Providing on the spot treatment for simple ailments for participants in the population survey
Providing health education for participants in the population survey.
Ordering for supplies/consumables for survey teams.
Scheduling appointments for survey teams’ re-visits.
Requirement:
Education, Skills and Experience needed – Clinical Officer

Diploma in Clinical Medicine.
3 or more years’ experience working in a research setting
Experience in the public healthcare sector is highly desirable
Fluency in English and Luganda.
Salary: - USD/month
Experience: 3
How to apply:
Terms and conditions: All the above are project jobs. Other terms and conditions for these posts are within the MRC salary scales and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications and experience. Successful applicants will serve a 3 months’ probation. Location: All positions will be based in Entebbe Start date: As soon as possible Applications including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact details of two (2) referees should either be addressed to: The Human Resources & Administration Manager MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS Uganda Virus Research Institute P.O. Box 49 Entebbe Or sent by email: mrc@mrcuganda.org Closing date for applications: 8th February 2012. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.