206 Fresher Research Assistant Jobs – Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP)

Organisation: Rakai Health
Sciences Program (RHSP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Wakiso, Mbarara, Mukono, Gulu, Adjumani,
Agago, Amolator, Amudat, Amuria, Amuru, Apac, Arua, Budaka, Bududa, Bugiri,
Buikwe, Bukedea, Bukomansimbi, Bukwo, Bukambuli, Buliisa, Bundibugyo, Bushenyi,
Buvuma, Buyende, Gomba, Hoima,Iganga, Isigiro, Kaabongo, Kabale,
Kabarole, Kalungu, 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,  Mitooma, Mityana, Moroto, Mubende, Nakapiripit, Nakaseke, Naksongola, Namayingo, Napak, Nebbi, Oyam, Pader,
Pallisa, Rakai, Rukungiri, Sembabule, Serere, Sheema, Sironko, Tororo, umbe and Zombo, Uganda
Reports to: Study Team
Supervisor
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
NB:  Please indicate
clearly the health facility of choice in the application and on envelop (You
can apply for more than one health facility)
District (HC II, III, IV)
Kampala District: Reach Out
– Mbuya Clinic HC II, Katwe Martyrs Clinic HC II, Bazadde Clinic and Kez
Medical Centre
Mubende District: Kassanda
HC IV, Kyakiddu HC II, Kanseera HC II, Bweyongedde HC II, Kansambya HC II, Kitenaa
HC III, St. Joseph Madudu HC III, Kiganda HC IV, St. Matia Mulumba HC III
(Kawungera Parish) and Kitokolo HC II
Lira District: Apuce HC II, Boroboro
HC III, Ongica HO III, Barr HC III, Agali HC III, Abunga HC II, Ngetta HC III, Amach
HC IV, Lira Maternity Home HC II, Anyangatir HC II, Ayago HC III
Tororo District: Rubongi
Military Hospital, Osia HC II, Paya HC III, Tororo General Hospital
Wakiso District: Gombe HC II,
Naluvule Medical Centre, Kyengera HC II, Kasozo HC II, Muzinda Katereke HC II, Senta
Medicare Clinic
Rakai District: Kyebe HC III,
Kayonza Dwaniro HC II, Byakabanda HC III, Lwankoni HC III, Mutukula HC III, Lwamaggwa
Ngo HC II, Kagamba HC II, Bugona HC II, Bikira/Bikiira Maria HC III
Luuka District: Kiwalazi HC
II, Bugambo HC II, Innula HC II and Kibinga HC II
Gulu District: Koro Abili HC
II, Binya HC II, Pawel Angany HC II, Labworomor HC III, Patiko HC III, Ongako
HC III, Layibi Techo HC III, Opit HC III, Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
Mukono District: Namuganga
HC III, Kasambwe HC II, Kateete HC II, Namuyenje HC II, Mbaliga HC II, Kyampisi
HC III, Mukono COU HC IV
Bukomansimbi District: Butenga
HC IV, Kabigi Muslim HC II, Kagoggo HC II, St. Mechtilda Kitaasa HC III, Bigasa
HC III, St. Mary’s Maternity Home HC III
Namayingo District: Mutumba
HC III, Bukimbi HC II, Syanyonja HC II, Bumalenge HC II, Arua District: Cilio HC III, Tuku HC II, Olujobo HC III, Ombidriondrea
HC III
Mityana District: Kalangaalo
HC II, Bulera HC III, Mpongo HC II, Mityana Nakaseeta HC II GOVT, Busunju HC II
Amuru District: Guru Guru HC
II, Pabbo (NGO) HC III, Parabonqo HC II
Buhweju District: Bihanga HC
III, Burere HC III and Kikamba HC II
Gomba District: Kanzira HC
II, Kisozi HC III GOVT, Bukalagi HC III, Bulwadda HC II, Ngeribalya HC II
Kamuli District:  Bugeywa HC II, Kibuye HC II, Kasolwe HC II
Kayunga District: Nazigo
Mission HC II, Wabwoko HC III, Busaale HC II
Kabarole District: Kida
Hospital, Kihembo SDA HC II, Nyabuswa HC II
Oyam District: Agulurude HC
III, Atura HC II, Atipe HC II
Kasese District: Kitswamba
HC III, Mahango HC III, Kanyatsi HC II
Kiruhura District: Kiruhura
Ngomba HC II GOVT, Engari Community HC III, Rurambira HC II, Rwemikoma HC III
Hoima District: Butema HC
III, Tonya HC II, Dwooli HC III
Agago District: Lamiyo HC II,
Alop HC II, Pakor HC II
Sembabule District:  Katimba HC III, Mitete HC II, Lwebitakuli
GVT HC III
Serere District:  Kagwara HC II, Kamusala HC II
Luwero District: Good Hope
MC HC II, St. Panagiotis HC II, Luteete HC II
Pallisa District:  Kanyumu HC II, Kamuge HC III
Lwengo District: Makondo HC
II, Kisansala HC II, St. Aloysius Ngobya Dom. Clinic
Rukungiri District: Kebisoni
HC IV, Masya GVT HC II
Nakaseke District: Kirema HC
III, Kyangatto HC II
Mbarara District: Bugamba HC
IV, Ruti HC II
Kaabong District:  Lomeris HC II, Kathile HC III
Apac District: Inomo HC III,
Ayago HC II
Amudat District: Cheptapoyo
HC II, Looro HC II
Buikwe District: Najjembe HC
III, Kisimba Muslim HC II
Bukedea District: Malera HC
III, Kolir HC III
Bukwo District: Kapkoros HC
II, Mutushet HC II
Buliisa District: Butiaba HC
II, Kigwera HC II
Buyende District: Wandago HC
II, Ndandho HC II
Isingiro District: Rushasha
HC III, Nshungyezi HC III
Adjumani District: Bira HC
II NGO
Amolatar District: Amolatar
HC IV
Amuria District: Ale re HC
II
Budaka District: Butove HC
II
Bududa District: Namaitsu HC
II
Bugiri District: Nankoma HC
IV
Butambuli District:  Masira HC III
Bundibugyo District: Bundingoma
HC II
Bushenyi District: Kyeizooba
HC III
Buvuma District: Buwooya HC
II
Iganga District: Nsale HC II
Kalungu District:  Kiti HC III
Kanungu District: Kihiihi HC
IV
Kapchorwa District: Kaserem
Christian Med Centre HC II
Katakwi District: Katakwi
Akoboi HC II GOVT
Kibaale District:  Nkooko HC III
Kibuku District: Kenkebu HC
II
Koboko District: Kuluba HC
II
Kole District:  Opeta HC II GOVT (KOLE)
Kotido District: Lookorok HC
II
Kween District: Kaproron HC
IV
Kyankwanzi District: Nakitembe
HC II
Masaka District: Kiyumba HC
IV
Masindi District: Masindi
Hospital
Mbale District: Bumadada HC
III
Mitooma District: Rurama HC
II
Nakapiripirit District: Natirae
HC II
Nakasongola District: Kazwama
HC II
Napak District: Lotome HC
III
Nebbi District: Jupanziri HC
III
Pader District: Okinga HC II
Sheema District: Shuuku HC
IV
Sironko District: Buwalasi
HC III
Yumbe District: Ambelechu HC
II
Zombo District: Atyenda HC
II
Deadline: 24th
February 2017
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