The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) seeks to hire a suitable candidate for the position of Nurse Tracker for the SEARCH SAPPHIRE study to be based in South Western Uganda.
The Successful candidate will report to the Field Coordinator.
Purpose of the position: The Nurse Tracker will follow up and link participants with in the communities to the health centre and follow up on missed appointments.

Job description
• Responsible for recruitment and follow up of participants within the communities.
• Oversee the linkage of study participants from the communities to the health centre.
• Prepare a list of clients who have missed clinic appointments.
• Make home follow-ups of clients who have not come for their clinic appointments.
• Counsel clients on adhering to their drugs and clinic appointments.
• Provide back up to the study staff.
• Proper identification and reporting of adverse events.
• Foster a good working relationship with clients and the participating communities.
• Counsel clients on PrEP adherence and follow up on clients who need to be supported during the study.
• Make reports on clients followed up and the outcomes as well as activity reports.
• Attend to clients as a clinical services team member.

Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• A Diploma in General/Comprehensive Nursing from a recognized institution; a Bachelor’s degree in nursing is an added advantage.
• Must have at least 3 years progressive working experience in an HIV research setting, with good knowledge of research ethics.
• Must be registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council with a valid practicing
• license.
• Must be able to ride a motorbike and have a valid riding license.
• Ability to work in a rural setting when required.
• Must have up to date GCP/HSP training certificates.
• Excellent knowledge (both oral and written) of Runyankole fluency and or languages
• spoken in South-Western Uganda.