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Organisation: Medical

Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI)

Funding Source: MRC (UK) and

U.S. PEPFAR

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

The Medical

Research Council/ Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI) based at the

Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe is a bilateral multi-disciplinary

research organization funded by, the Medical Research Council (UK) and Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Uganda under the U.S. President’s

Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and other donor agencies. Established

in 1988, the MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS is an internationally recognized

center of excellence for research on HIV infection and related diseases, contributing

knowledge on the revolving epidemic, the evaluation of innovative health care

options, treatment and prevention, and the development of health policy and practice

in Africa and worldwide.

Job Summary:  The Nursing Officer/ Midwife will conduct medical

procedures related to the study and provide medical care to study participants

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

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Responsible for medical management of study

participants according to national clinical guidelines including general health

care, EMTCT, ART and cervical cancer screening

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Provide reproductive health services (STI screening,

treatment, ANC, and all types of family planning)

·        
Regularly review and update clinic supplies and make

requisitions appropriately.

·        
Ensure proper clinic data collection in line with

Good Clinical Practice.

·        
Prepare and submit regular clinic reports and

suggest improvement in the clinic management

·        
Performs phlebotomy and testing of clients samples

in the field

·        
Keenly track laboratory results and take appropriate

action.

·        
Administer study questionnaire and perform study procedures

as per protocol

·        
Offer relevant health education to the study

participants.

·        
Provide counselling to clients when needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

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The applicant should possess a Diploma in comprehensive

Nursing/Midwifery

·        
Short courses on research methods, GCP training,

counselling

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A minimum of two years’ experience in a clinical

research setting

·        
Computer skills, good communication skills

·        
Good counselling skills

All candidates

should send their applications letters, copies of academic qualifications and

curriculum vitae including names, telephone contacts and email addresses of

three (3) referees should be sent only via e mail to: recruitment@mrcuganda.org

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for

interviews

Deadline: 25^th September 2015