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

Duties and Responsibilities
• Sensitize and mobilize the community to participate in the study
• Locate the study participants if they fail to come for scheduled appointments
• Remind participants of their scheduled appointments
• Verify the participant’s residence and report changes of residence and/ or guardianship status to senior study personnel.
• Read consent documents in local languages and interpret for the consenting clinicians and participants during the consent process if and when necessary
• Make follow-ups and bring participants to the clinic when they have missed a routine visit or are found to be ill or in need of medical attention.
• Working to ensure participant adherence to the study protocol procedures.
• May participate in counseling of participant and/ or family member.
• Maintain the motorbikes/ in good working condition and report any problems to the Study Coordinator.

Key Result Areas
• Participants attend all scheduled appointments;
• Participants adequately followed up;
• Participants adhere to the study protocol procedures
• Accurate and timely entry, tracking, and recording of information on all source documents;
• Adequate coverage of the study clinic;
• Building a Cohesive Study team;

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• An ordinary level certificate from a recognized Institution.
• At least 2 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 Community members.
• Ability to operate in a fast and diverse environment
• Ability to ride a motorbike
• Able to speak Karamojong