The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) with support from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks to hire suitable candidates for the position of STUDY NURSE to conduct the IDRC SMC and CPES study. The successful candidate will be based in Nakapiripirit district.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Responsible for patient randomization to treatment,
• Oversight of the welfare of patients.
• Issue transport reimbursements to study patients
• Work with Clinicians to manage the daily operation of the study clinic, ensuring the clinic opens Monday-Sunday from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, when on duty
• Participate in screening participants into the study
• Triaging participants and taking vital signs during screening and other clinic visits
• Schedule and review routine patient appointments and assist in the identification of missed visits
• Ordering of drugs and other clinic supplies, keeping stock of drugs and other clinical supplies
• Administer and manage study and concomitant drugs and maintain all accountability logs
• Conduct any needed ongoing participant counseling

Key Result Areas
• Participants correctly randomized and treated;
• Appropriate patient management;
• Accurate and timely entry, tracking, and recording of information on all source documents;
• Accurate and timely entry of all data and resolution of data queries;
• Adequate coverage of the study clinic;
• Building a Cohesive Study team;

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• Enrolled/Registered/Comprehensive Nursing certificate, or Diploma from a recognized Institution.
• At least 3 years of work experience in a similar setting and or performing a similar activity
• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and networking skills
• Integrity and ability to develop a productive working relationship with District Health Teams.
• Ability to operate in a fast and diverse environment
• Willingness to live and work upcountry in Uganda
• Able to speak Karamojong