Job Title: Research Officer (Fresher US NGO Jobs)
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Duty Station: Lamwo, Uganda
About US:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.
Job Summary: We are looking for a Research Officer for our project titled Smart Discharges for vulnerable refugee children: A cohort study to validate prognostic algorithms for post-discharge readmission and mortality among children living in refugee settings. The main responsibility of the Research Officer will be to monitor the research study activities in Lamwo.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervising the work of the Research Nurses and Field Officers at the different study sites in Lamwo District.
- Ensure that the Research Nurses and Field Officers adhere to the Standard operating procedures.
- Checking data in REDCap to ensure its quality and completeness
- Entering data in REDCap
- Ensure full coverage of staff at all study sites
- Oversee the inventory of all equipment and supplies provided to the research team in Lamwo and send monthly inventory report.
- Request for a refill of the required supplies in the different study sites.
- Provide weekly updates to the Project Coordinator and the PIs or any other members of the Research team.
- Ensure the safety and confidentiality of all data collected.
- Upholding high level of professional conduct
- Conduct routine research nurse’s duties, when necessary, including;
- Determine patient eligibility at study sites
- Consenting of study subjects
- Collection of all required data during hospitalization
- Collect specimens and conduct appropriate laboratory testing.
- Any other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in any health-related field with a diploma in Nursing registered with the Ugandan Nurses and Midwives Council.
- Must hold a valid practicing license.
- Excellent Leadership and Communication skills with colleagues, patients, clinicians and other members of the team.
- Good interpersonal skills, and knowledge of practices, trends and principles in nursing and Quality of care
- Certificate in Good Clinical Practice is an added practice.
- Upholding high level of professional conduct.
- Database familiarity; REDCap,ODK, Microsoft Word & Excel, email and general internet use.
- Excellent nursing knowledge, emotional intelligence, high level of motivation and decision-making skills, with regard both to patient care and project needs.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally both in English and the Local Languages (Acholi or Arabic)
- Strong leadership skills
- Well-developed troubleshooting capacity and clarity of thought
- Have high energy, clear goal orientation and strong work ethics.
- Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize workloads and work within tight deadlines
- Excellent customer support and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment and to multi- task
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
- Able to work in a multi-cultural environment and with multi-disciplinary teams
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link below
Deadline: 6th July 2023