Background:
The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa for the delivery of sustainable, high quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS and related infectious diseases through training, research, and advanced clinical services. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research, Outreach programmes; and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab). As part of its outreach programmes, IDI will soon start implementation of a multi country Public Health Evaluation (PHE) funded by Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The PHE is named project STATUS (Strengthening HIV Test Access and Treatment Uptake Study). Project STATUS is a multi country randomized trial of HIV Testing and Counseling (HTC) intervention designed to determine:
• How to increase HIV testing uptake in Out Patient Departments (OPDs)
• Which testing methods best link HIV positive patients to care and treatment
• The most cost effective provision of HTC in the OPD
The participating countries are Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa and Ivory Coast. IDI will be the implementing partner in Uganda. Other project STATUS partners include: USG/PEPFAR, MoH and the participating districts.
In Uganda, nine (9) OPD sites across the six IDI supported districts of Kiboga, Kyankwanzi,Hoima,Kibaale,Buliisa and Masindi will be conveniently selected and randomly assigned to implement one of the three HTC models.
As part of the plan to implement the above project, IDI is recruiting for the positions of
Position Site Coordinator (9 positions)
Duration: 14 months
Duty station: Any of the 9 project supported sites in
Midwestern Uganda
Reports to: Country Coordinator
Job summary: Oversee the day-to-day management of study operations and provide supervision to data collection staff at each OPD
Specific responsibilities
• Organize OPD registration area and have all the required forms/documentation in place
• Ensure HTC Referral Cards, HIV Care and Treatment Referral Cards and all required forms are available at the study site.
• Ensure eligible selected patients are linked to the Time Motion Observer
• Collect Interview Referral Cards, link patients to Interviewer and ensure Interview Referral Cards are given to the Data Abstractor
• Check stocks of study materials and communicate ordering needs to Country Coordinator
• Discus changes in uptake to HIV testing and counseling and patients entering care and treatment with OPD facility staff for ordering needs
• Debrief with study staff, troubleshoot inefficiencies and document any incidents
• Act as the main link between the field site and the country coordinator
Job requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• At least one year’s relevant work experience working in a health research setting
• Outstanding computer skills, including advanced abilities in, spreadsheets and general computer use; knowledge of MS Excel, Word and other strong writing skills are essential
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures particularly in gathering and compiling information
• Ability to consistently complete multiple requests in a timely fashion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently to complete many tasks simultaneously to meet strict deadlines
How to apply
For all the positions above, study staff are expected to work as a team and frequently communicate and check in with the Site Coordinator
Compensation:
Compensation for all the above positions will be commensurate with training and experience.
To Apply:
Qualified and interested persons who wish to apply may hand-deliver, email or post an application letter with a detailed CV, naming at least two professional referees, to:
The Human Resource Manager
Infectious Diseases Institute
P.O. Box 22418, Kampala.
hr@idi.co.ug
Deadline for receipt of applications is 28th March 2011.
