Makerere University Hospital received funding from Wellcome Leap, In Utero Program to support implementation of the “Stillbirth in High Burden Settings: Ample Room for Improvement Using Biomarkers and Ultrasound Technologies” (iTECH) project. The iTECH project aims to develop novel clinical tools for use to diagnose and manage high-risk pregnant women and reduce the burden of stillbirths in Uganda, sub-Saharan Africa, and globally. Makerere University Hospital seeks to recruit a suitable candidate for the position of Study Midwife.

Available Positions: 07
Duty Station: Kampala, Hoima,Lira,Mbale
Engagement: Full Time
Reporting to: Site Manager/Project Manager.

Job Summary

The study Midwife will work with the project manager and the team in Uganda to ensure the day-to-day implementation of the scientific and administrative activities of the project.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Participate in protocol / SOPs or any other study trainings
• Participate in study site entry visits and engage with management of study participants. These include but not limited to patient enrolment, as guided by the protocol.
• Obtain written informed consent for those eligible and are willing to participate in the study
• Administer all study procedures like sample collection, data collection and entry, patient follow-up and treatment to patients recruited into the study as guided by the protocol and in accordance to set standards of Good Clinical Practice
• Conduct collection of placenta and cord blood from the study participants during delivery
• Perform patient safety monitoring for any adverse events, offer care and referral as needed
• Ensure that all data collected is accurate and complete
• Perform first-level quality assurance and quality control (QA / QC) to ensure all fields in the consent forms and case report forms (CRFs) are complete and accurate
• Offer support to the community health workers for the follow-up of study participants.
• Assist in generating study progress reports as needed
• Perform any other duties assigned by the operations research Coordinator, Project Manager or principal Investigator, as deemed necessary for study activities

Required Qualifications, experience, skills and attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Midwifery from a recognized institution.
• Currently registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council and with an update practicing License.
• Up to date training in Good Clinical Practice and Human Subjects protection Research.
• Previous experience with working in a research environment will be an added advantage
• Ability to speak the indigenous languages spoken in the central region will be an added advantage

How to apply:

All applications must be submitted to the email: itechprojectug@gmail.com before Tuesday 10^th January 2024 at 5:00PM

Additional Information

1. The subject line of your email should be: “Application- Study Midwife – iTECH Project”
2. Submit your application (1 page cover letter, 1 page resume including two referees, and relevant supporting documents) as ONE PDF
3. PDF’s exceeding 5MBs will be considered ineligible
4. Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening
5. Applications cannot be amended following submission
6. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews