VACANCY

THE UGANDA-CWRU RESEARCH COLLABORATION INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS TO FILL THE POSITION OF A HOME VISITOR

QUALIFICATIONS – Enrolled Nurse, Community Health Worker, Clinical Officer, or other health-related Diploma or Degree holder.

• Community practice skills and ability to work in the community
• At least two years experience working in a registered health unit
• Good group organizational and communication skills including fluency in written English and Luganda, and working familiarity with other local languages commonly used in the Kampala area
• Working knowledge of tuberculosis and HIV care
• Prior health projects/community research is an added advantage
• A current, valid Ugandan nursing or health-related professional license is required
• A current, valid Ugandan motorcycle driving/riding license is required

Duties and Responsibilities

• Together with other staff, will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of Collaboration work
• Home visiting and recording of home location
• Implementing directly observed therapy (DOT) in TB care
• Inform patients, relatives, etc. about TB and HIV.
• Taking vital signs, which include temperature, weight, and height.
• Placing and reading TB skin tests
• Counseling and assisting study participants with social problems and liaising with study coordinators and investigators as needed
• Conducting follow-up visits and assessing the nutritional status of study participants
• Assessing adherence to study treatment and visits

 Instructions

Applications with a recent CV, letters from 2 relevant referees with telephone contacts, ONLY “O” / “A” level pass slips or certificates, tertiary transcripts, and certificates should be sent to:

Administrative Manager, Uganda-CWRU Research Collaboration, P. O. Box 663, Kampala, Phone: +256-786-663184/ +256-753-630829; email: core@mucwru.or.ug. Closing Date: 4^th July, 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.