Global Health Uganda Psychiatric Clinical Officer Jobs

Global Health Uganda Psychiatric Clinical Officer Jobs


  • Global Health Uganda (GHU) is a registered not-for-profit, limited liability company with the mission to promote child health by conducting and facilitating quality and relevant research in child health, neurodevelopment and interventions.

  • GHU is inviting applications for the following positions for the MIND STUDY based in Jinja.

    Key Duties and Responsibilities

    • Obtaining informed consent from caregivers of eligible patients as per protocol, in accordance with GCP and HSP principles.

    • Counsel and explain study procedures to the caregivers of study participants.

    • Carry out psychiatry assessments on study participants.

    • Complete study CRFs, correctly and accurately in compliance with study procedures / SOPs and GCP standards.

    • Obtaining of appropriate samples/specimens from study participants as per protocol and ensuring that the samples are sent to the appropriate labs.

    • Ensure study participant safety and privacy, and data integrity and confidentiality.

    • Provide emergency nursing care for study participants as per protocol.

    Skills and Person specifications

    • The ideal candidate should possess at least a Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry from a recognized institution.

    • Experience in research work is an added advantage.

    • MUST be fluent in Lusoga and other local languages used in the area.

    • Should have done a
    form of GCP with an updated certificate.

    • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

    • Personal integrity, flexible attitude and proactive.

    • Excellent organization and planning skills with ability to handle work in an efficient manner.

    How to Apply

  • Interested candidates who fully meet the above requirements should submit a detailed CV, a TYPED cover letter, all necessary academic documents and the contact details of three work related referees all in one PDF document addressed to the: Human Resource Officer, Global Health Uganda, P.O BOX 33842, Kampala, Uganda.

  • Please send your application to the email hr@globalhealthuganda.org not later than November 15, 2020 by 5:00pm.

  • We appreciate your application however; only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

  • If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application has been unsuccessful.

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