Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO) www.ambso.org is a ‘Private Not for profit (PNFP) organization working in partnership with Uro Care Hospital, with its Head offices at Nansana, along Hoima Road and satellite offices in Hoima and Masaka. AMBSO conducts a wide range of activities of public health interest including clinical research, community-based health surveillance research; programs for health care service delivery and capacity building among health care workers and community health workers.
With funding from Gilead Sciences Inc. and in collaboration with MUJHU care limited, AMBSO will participate in a six year multi-site PURPOSE 1 study that is aimed at evaluating the efficacy of Lenacapavir (LEN) and Emitricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (F/TAF) in preventing HIV transmission among adolescent girls and young women (AGYWs) at high risk of acquiring HIV infection. AMBSO is seeking for qualified, committed and reliable professionals to work at its Masaka and Hoima research sites. Applications are therefore invited from interested persons to fill the position listed above.

Location: Masaka Site
Reporting to: Study Coordinator

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist in providing counselling to study participants before enrollment.
• Provide counselling to study participants before and after immunization;
• Administer study tools as may be required to study participants.
• Contribute to effective mobilization of the target study population and provide feedback to
communities on study results.
• Ensure full understanding of objectives, procedures, risks and benefits of participation.
• Assist in generating appointment schedules for participants.
• Obtain informed consent from participants.
• Ensure proper documentation and adherence to the study protocol.
• Participate in follow up visit tracking of clients physically or by phone calls.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by supervisors.

Essential Qualifications/ requirements
• Diploma in Nursing
• Diploma/ Degree in Counseling
• At least 2 years’ experience working in counselling
• Experience in counseling for Clinical Trials is an added advantage
• Must possess computer literacy skills at least MS word.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to speak English and Luganda is desirable.
• Registration with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives’ Council if applicable.