DEADLINE: 20/09/2024

Field Interviewers / Nurse (23)

Contract

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, Field Interviewers / Nurse (23) of good character and high integrity to undertake effective UMIS Data collection as assigned by the supervisor.

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Field Supervisor

Job Reference: UBOS/DPSS/UMIS – NI/09/24

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

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.

How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the required profile, please see the job details on the UBOS Website and submit your application through the online application system available on the UBOS Website.

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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.

UGANDA BUREAU OF STATISTICS IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ORGANISATION.

Deadline: 20th September 2024 by 5:00pm

About Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)

Industry: Government

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is a semi-autonomous 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 is also mandated as the principal official statistics producing agency in the country.