IRC Research Officer Jobs in Uganda

IRC Research Officer Jobs in Uganda

Job Summary:

We are looking for a Research Officer for our project titled Smart Discharges for vulnerable refugee children: A cohort study to validate prognostic algorithms for post-discharge readmission and mortality among children living in refugee settings. The main responsibility of the Research Officer will be to monitor the research study activities in Lamwo.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervising the work of the Research Nurses and Field Officers at the different study sites in Lamwo District.

Ensure that the Research Nurses and Field Officers adhere to the Standard operating procedures.

Checking data in REDCap to ensure its quality and completeness

Entering data in REDCap

Ensure full coverage of staff at all study sites

Oversee the inventory of all equipment and supplies provided to the research team in Lamwo and send monthly inventory report.

Request for a refill of the required supplies in the different study sites.

Provide weekly updates to the Project Coordinator and the PIs or any other members of the Research team.

Ensure the safety and confidentiality of all data collected.

Upholding high level of professional conduct

Conduct routine research nurse’s duties, when necessary, including.

Determine patient eligibility at study sites
oConsenting of study subjects

Collection of all required data during hospitalization

Collect specimens and conduct appropriate laboratory testing.

Any other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Qualification; bachelor’s degree in any health-related field with a diploma in Nursing registered with the Ugandan Nurses and Midwives Council.

• Must hold a valid practicing license.

• Excellent Leadership and Communication skills with colleagues, patients, clinicians and other members

of the team.

• Good interpersonal skills, and knowledge of practices, trends and principles in nursing and Quality of care

• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice is an added practice.

• Upholding high level of professional conduct.

• Database familiarity; REDCap,ODK, Microsoft Word & Excel, email and general internet use.

• Excellent nursing knowledge, emotional intelligence, high level of motivation and
decision-making skills, with regard both to patient care and project needs.

• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally both in English and the Local Languages (Acholi or Arabic)

• Strong leadership skills

• Well-developed troubleshooting capacity and clarity of thought

• Have high energy, clear goal orientation and strong work ethics.

• Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and work within tight deadlines

• Excellent customer support and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi- task

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)

• Able to work in a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary teams

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IRC Research Officer Jobs in Uganda

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