Clinical Officer – MENISCUS (01 Position)
Position Code: CO – 921
Reports to: Project Leader
Station: Entebbe
Job Purpose:
The job holder will work with the PI, study coordinator, and other project staff on the MENISCUS (Menstrual health interventions, schooling and mental health symptoms among Ugandan students) study. This school-based cluster-randomized trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a menstrual health intervention on a range of health, educational and
wellbeing outcomes among students attending 60 Ugandan secondary schools. The trial will be conducted in Wakiso and Kalungu districts.
The clinical officer will report directly to the study coordinator. He/she will hold a key role in liaising with local clinics to ensure appropriate referral of female students with adverse effects to the intervention (e.g. from re-usable pads or menstrual cups), or those with urogenital signs or symptoms at an end line survey. The clinical officer will also be responsible for training school nurses and the implementing NGO (WoMena Uganda) regarding correct use of analgesics and menstrual materials.
The clinical officer will have a minimum of three years’ experience working in a medical
research setting preferably in a supervisory role; ideally including women health.
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How to Apply
Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application documentation:
https://redcap.link/Clinical_Officer_MENISCUS
Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered during shortlisting.
Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic
documents into one PDF document. Deadline for application is 8th October 2021,
5:00pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. This position is open to Ugandan nationals only. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification. Only online applications through the link provided will be accepted.
You will receive a notification in your email if your application and documentation
have been successfully received. In the event you are selected as the best candidate
for the job, it will be a requirement to present certified copies of academic
documents prior to contracting.
The applications should be addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49,
Entebbe, Uganda.
Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of the advert. Any form of lobbying at any stage will lead to automatic disqualification.
By submitting your personal information, you consent to the MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit holding and using it in accordance with its recruitment policy and procedure.
The Unit reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding
institutions to authenticate their validity.
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse work force and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.
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