Organisation: The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)

Duty Station: Tororo, Uganda

Reports to: Site Study Officer

About US:

The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda), is an organisation contributing to a process of preventing HIV infection, restoring hope and improving the quality of life of persons, families and communities affected by HIV infection and disease.

Job Summary: To recruit and consent eligible CATALYST Study participants, conduct interviews and records reviews, track study participants over time, and follow all study procedures to ensure accurate data and ethical treatment of study participants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in study training
• Participate in the translation, testing and review of data collection tools
• Identify, recruit and screen potential study participants
• Conduct and document informed consent process; securely store all informed consent documents per study procedures
• Conduct face-to-face and phone-based interviews with participants (people interested in HIV prevention and site staff), enter data on electronic devices
• Upon learning of any serious adverse event or social harm, complete required forms, enter them in electronic database, and immediately inform Supervisor
• Obtain study forms from health care providers and enter them into electronic database
• Review health facility registers and capture required information into an electronic system
• Provide and document participant reimbursement per study protocol
• Accurately complete and maintain all field logs to track study progress and other files, whether computerized or manual.
• Securely handle and store data collection forms per study procedures
• Identify participants that have missed study appointments; telephone them to conduct follow-up interviews
• Work with the Data Manager and Site Study Coordinator to resolve data queries
• Consult and communicate in a timely manner any challenges encountered during data collection with the Site Study Coordinator
• Flawlessly maintain participant confidentiality
• Implement quality control process throughout the conduct of the study.
• Participate in regular team meetings
• Adhere to the study protocol and all study procedures
• Perform any other related duties

Key Outputs

• Potential study participants identified, screen and recruited.
• Data collection tools translated, tested and reviewed.
• Study protocol and all study procedures adhered to.
• Health facility registers reviewed and required information captured into an electronic system.
• Adverse events effectively documented and reported to the Supervisor.
• Participants that have missed study appointments identified for follow-up interviews.
• Quality control process implemented throughout the study.
• Study Data queries resolved.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Minimum Academic Qualifications: Diploma in Midwifery, Comprehensive Nursing, OR General Nursing. Should be registered, and hold a valid annual practicing license with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives’ Council. A Bachelor’s Degree or International Equivalent in Health Sciences, Nursing or Related Field is an added advantage.

Required Experience and Exposure

• At least 2 years of experience conducting quantitative interviews for a research study
• Experience interviewing adolescent girls, young women, and/or trans populations preferred
• Training in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects Protection
• He/ she must reside near the study site

Key Skills

• Ability to communicate in both spoken/written English and relevant local language {Luo, Ateso, Lumasaba, Kiswahili, Jopadhola} required
• Ability to navigate electronic data collection systems (experience with ODK, RedCAP, KoboCollect, or Survey CTO preferred)
• Ability to effectively work as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Other Qualities/Attributes

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible attitude and ability to perform under pressure
• Commitment to quality and thoroughness
• Nonjudgmental attitude, humanitarian values and ethics are absolute preconditions
• Energetic, independent and self-motivated