29 June 2014

3 Global Health NGO Career Positions - Study Nurses


Organization: Global Health Uganda (GHU)Project Name: Transfusion and Treatment of severe Anaemia in African Children: a randomized controlled trial (TRACT)Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a registered not for profit, limited liability company involved in facilitating collaborative research especially in the area of brain injury and neurodevelopment. The organization subcontracts and manages research grants. GHU is looking for suitably qualified staff for its new project entitled ‘Transfusion and Treatment of severe Anaemia in African Children: a randomized controlled trial (TRACT)’ (the “Project”). Job Summary: The Study Nurse will work closely with the study medical officers in ensuring patient care for all study participants.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Offer emergency nursing care for study participants as per protocol.Responsible for seeking identification and consent from caregivers of eligible patients for possible enrollment into the study as per protocol.Counsel and explain study procedures to the caregivers of study participants.Actively participate in collection of appropriate samples/specimens from study participants as per protocol and ensuring that the samples are sent to the appropriate labs.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The applicants should be Registered Nurses.At least two (2) years’ prior nursing experience.Must speak fluent Luganda.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Possess the ability to work well as part of a team are a must.Prior research experience will be an added advantage.All suitably qualified and interested candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a detailed CV, a TYPED covering letter explaining how and why you are suited to the role, and the contact details of three referees to: The Human Resource Officer, Global Health Uganda, P.O. Box 33842, Kampala. Uganda OR Hand delivered to Plot 138 Upper Mawanda Road, opposite Mawanda road police StationDeadline: Thursday 10th July 2014 at 5:00pmNB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date we regret that your application has been unsuccessful.

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