Nursing Officer (3 Positions) Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 31 March 2026
Number of Jobs: 03
Hiring Entity: MRC Uganda
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| MRC Uganda |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Job Summary: The overall purpose is to share study information, consent participants, give health education talks, conduct interviews, data collection; and obtain study specimens from participants recruited into the study. The position may also be required to participate in provision of medical care to participants’ dependent on the study protocol and make participant refer where necessary.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct informed consent, screening for study eligibility, enrolment, and follow up visits;
- Collect venous fasting blood samples using grey top fluoride/oxalate tubes; ensure cold chain and same day lab dispatch;
- Perform anthropometrics: height at enrolment; weight and BP every visit; waist circumference, hip circumference per schedule;
- Educate participants on medication use, safety signs, and adherence;
- Monitor, document, and report AEs/SAEs/AESIs within protocol timelines;
- Support pharmacy and lab coordination, including drug accountability and sample tracking;
- Complete high quality source notes and EDC entries; respond to data queries;
- Maintain equipment calibration logs and ensure SOP compliance;
- Contribute to participant retention and follow up tracing; and,
- Attend and give presentations in CMEs.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Diploma in nursing & midwifery from a recognised institution;
- Degree qualifications in Nursing is Desirable
- Registered Nursing Officer, current licensure of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council;
- Short courses on research methods, GCP training, counselling;
- At least 2 years’ nursing and or midwifery experience in clinical and research setting;
- User knowledge in computer applications;
- Should possess counselling skills; and
- Communication skills.
Application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their applications online:
Complete all sections in the online form
Upload your curriculum vitae of maximum 4 pages in the designated area on the form. This CV should be uploaded in Word or PDF format.
Submit your 500 words motivation statement in the designated area in the form. In this statement, please explain why you would like to participate in this project, why you think you are the right person for this, and how you think participating in this project will benefit you and your community.
Deadline: 31st March 2026
Posting Date: 2026-03-27
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