JOB OPENING

Job Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Screen consecutively attending PLHIV at participating HIV clinic sites for eligibility according to study inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Administer informed consent and assent processes in the participant’s preferred language, ensuring full comprehension of study procedures, risks, benefits, and voluntary participation.
• Enrol eligible and consenting participants into the study and assign study identification numbers.
• Maintain up-to-date enrolment logs, participant trackers, and appointment schedules.
• Approach eligible healthcare workers and laboratory personnel for the study usability assessment component, administer informed consent, and coordinate their participation.
• Administer standardised baseline demographic and clinical questionnaires to participants using electronic case report forms (eCRFs) on study tablets.
• Collect and verify relevant clinical information.
• Ensure all data are entered accurately and completely; review entries for inconsistencies and resolve data queries in consultation with the Study Coordinator and data management team.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of participant data in accordance with study protocols, IDRC policies, and applicable national and international data protection regulations.
• Perform venipuncture and/or fingerstick blood collection from participants in accordance with study SOPs and requirements for the specific tests being evaluated.
• Label, handle, and transfer specimens to the study laboratory following biosafety guidelines and established chain-of-custody procedures.
• Support aliquoting, barcoding, and storage of specimens as directed by the laboratory team.
• Issue transport reimbursements and other allowances to eligible study participants per study protocols and IDRC financial SOPs, maintaining accurate disbursement records.
• Ensure participant welfare throughout study visits; facilitate referral to clinical care where needed.
• Conduct ongoing participant counselling as required, maintaining a supportive, respectful, and non-stigmatising approach with PLHIV.
• Adhere strictly to the study protocol, applicable ICH-GCP E6(R3) requirements, and IDRC SOPs at all times.
• Participate in all required study training, including protocol training, GCP refreshers, and any product-specific training.
• Support preparation for sponsor monitoring visits, audits, and IRB/regulatory inspections by maintaining organised and current study files.
• Submit weekly progress updates to the Study Coordinator and contribute to quarterly reports.
• Attend routine team meetings and calls with IDRC and international study collaborators.
• Report any protocol deviations, adverse events, or participant safety concerns to the Study Coordinator immediately.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by your supervisor. Duties may be revised to reflect the evolving needs of the study; you will always be consulted in advance of such changes.

Qualifications:

• BACHELORS : Bachelor's in Nursing - Mandatory
• DIPLOMA : Diploma in Nursing - Mandatory

Certifications:

• Valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) - Mandatory
• Valid Human Subjects' Protection (HSP) - Mandatory
• Valid practising licence from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. - Mandatory

Skill & Experience:

• Experience in HIV clinical research; prior experience as a study or research nurse - Mandatory
• Familiarity with electronic data capture platforms (e.g., REDCap). - Added Advantage
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within multidisciplinary and multi-site research teams. - Mandatory
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. - Mandatory
• Proficiency in basic computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook). - Added Advantage

Languages:

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