The job holder supports the project coordinator and site study team to coordinate study activities required for recruitment maintaining participant attendance longs, contact information and tracing participants missing their scheduled visits. ln the initial period, the field worker will support activities of the COVID-19 study; however, it is anticipated that he/she will take on additional roles as the project continues.

Roles & Responsibilities
• To explain study purpose to potential participants;
• To assist in participant recruitment;
• To administer study information and obtain informed consent;
• Will assist clinical staff during clinical procedures including taking blood draws, collecting nasal and oral swabs, Bio physical measurements, etc.
• To transport study samples, by motorcycle if necessary, from clinic/study sites to the appropriate laboratory for timely processing;
• To liaise with the project Leader, Site Coordinators and the Community Liaison Office [CLO] to minimize loss to follow up the plan home visits;
• To update contact information, track and trace participants with missed visits;
• To track supplies/ consumables for the study sites;
• To contribute to data collection and cleaning; and,
• To operate and maintain an adequately serviced motorcycle in accordance with the national highway code and the MRC/UVRI, LSHTM fleet regulations.

Person Specification
• Post-secondary diploma in any humanities or science flied;
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree, diploma in nursing or diploma in clinical medicine is an added advantage.
• Human subject training e.g. GCP is highly desirable;
• At least 1 years’ work experience in a medical/clinical research setting
• Experience working with research surveys;
• Experience in conducting research in a field setting;
• Experience in community mobilization and interviewing;
• Should possess a valid motorcycle riding license or willingness to obtain one;
• Listening, speaking and writing fluency in English;
• Ability to listen, understand and speak Luganda;
• Technical competence in a flied strongly related to medical/clinical research;
• Knowledge of research study protocols and practices; and,
• Basic computer literacy is desirable but not necessary.