NURSE / INTERVIEWERS (23)
Job Description
UBOS is an agency of Government responsible for maintenance, coordination, supervising and monitoring of the National Statistical System to ensure the collection, analysis and dissemination of standardised statistical information. The Bureau is also mandated as the principal official statistics producing agency in the country.
The Bureau in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and UN Women intend to conduct the Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (UMIS) and National Governance, Peace and Security Survey (NGPSS) is seeking to recruit highly competent, motivated, results oriented, dynamic, team players of good character and high integrity to carry out the exercise.
DIRECTORATE OF POPULATION AND SOCIAL STATISTICS
JOB TITLE: NURSE / INTERVIEWERS (23)
JOB REFERENCE: UBOS/DPSS/UMIS – NI/09/24
REPORTS TO: Field Supervisor
EMPLOYMENT TERMS: Temporary (Two Months)
Job Summary:
To undertake effective UMIS Data collection as assigned by the supervisor.
Key Result Areas
- Participate in all training sessions.
- Enter the questionnaires on the personal computer device.
- Treat respondents with malaria as diagnosed by the Laboratory Technicians.
- Pay attention to and provide emotional and psychosocial support to the people in the household.
- Maintains close contact with respondents.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Certificate in Enrolled Nursing / Comprehensive Nursing from a recognized institution.
- Uganda Advanced Certificate Education (UACE)
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least a Credit in Maths and English
- Written and oral fluency in at least one of these local languages: Ateso, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo, Ngakarimojong, Runyankole, Rukiga, Runyoro, Rutoro, Lusoga, Lumasaaba, Rukonjo.
- Prior use of computers or other digital devices for data collection is an added advantage.
Experience:
- Should have participated in socio-economic survey data collection exercises for at least two years.
- At least 2 years’ experience, with evidence as an enrolled nurse.
Skills and other attributes
- Good computer knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Must be available exclusively for the UMIS activity.
MODE OF APPLICATION
If you believe you meet the required profile, please submit your application through the online application system available on the UBOS
Website: https://www.ubos.org/uboshr/public/login Not Later than close of business on the, 20th September 2024 at 5pm. Hardcopies shall not be accepted.
All applicants must attach relevant soft copies of academic transcripts, certificates and relevant appointment letters. (PDF copies maximum 10MB).
Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. All tendered in documents shall be verified with the relevant authorities. Any falsification of documents will lead to prosecution and any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
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