The Infectious Disease Institute is hiring a Hub Rider (4) to ensure timely transportation of lab commodities, samples and results while ensuring privacy and confidentiality of the patients’ details. He/she will ensure proper utilization of the project motorcycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect samples from the facilities and deliver them to the hub and/or GeneXpert/TrueNAT/LAMP sites timely
• Maintain utmost confidentiality and protection of client results and any other related information
• Ensure safety and security of clients ‘samples during transportation to the lab
• Keep the motorbike and other equipment including safety gear and carrying box well maintained, safe and secure
• Maintain comprehensive records of samples collected, results picked and delivered, bike maintenance/repairs and daily movements made.
• Work with the hub coordinator and District Lab focal persons to ensure timely distribution of EQA samples
• Communicate (phone or physical) immediately to the hub coordinator in case of inability to move to the peripheral facilities or if anything happens that interferes with sample transportation
• Prepare and submit weekly reports to the hub coordinator
• Always keep a copy of a valid riders ‘permit as guided by the traffic and road safety Act of Uganda
• Keep the motorcycle used in good roadworthy condition
• Provide accurate documentation as part of the accountability of the fuel used and any repair done monthly

Academic Qualifications

Uganda Certificate of Education with credit in English)

Uganda Business Directory

Person Specification

Uganda Certificate of Education with credit in English)

Valid riding permit/License

Experience working Human biological triple packaging and transport

Excellent communication and team skills

Ability to use sample tracking smartphones is an added advantage

Ability to work extra hours

Work Hours: 8