Midwife job at Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration ( IDRC )

Job Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Screen, consent, enrol, and follow study participants
• Conduct study interviews and complete study source documents and case report forms
• Perform basic obstetric ultrasound examinations to support determination of gestational age and pregnancy assessments, as required by the protocol
• Provide counselling and education to study participants regarding study procedures and maternal health
• Monitor participants throughout pregnancy and support follow-up during the postpartum period
• Identify, collect, verify, and document maternal, pregnancy, birth, and neonatal outcomes from participants and medical records
• Work closely with antenatal, maternity, labour ward, neonatal, and postnatal care teams to facilitate outcome ascertainment.
• Collect biological specimens and ensure appropriate processing and transport according to study procedures
• Participate in data collection, data entry, and maintenance of study records.
• Support initiation, monitoring, and documentation of TB preventive therapy according to study procedures
• Participate in study meetings and communicate with study investigators and other study staff
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications:

• DIPLOMA : Diploma or BaDegree in Midwifery from a recognised institution. - Mandatory

Certifications:

• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Responsible Conduct of Research(RCR) or Human Subjects Protection (HSP). - Mandatory
• Certificate in Sonography from a reputable institution. - Mandatory
• Registration with Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council - Mandatory

Skill & Experience:

• Clinical trial experience - Added Advantage
• Experience in HIV, TB, maternal health, or implementation science research - Added Advantage
• Communication skills - Mandatory
• Team work - Mandatory
• Experience providing antenatal, maternity, or reproductive health services - Added Advantage

• Screen, consent, enrol, and follow study participants
• Conduct study interviews and complete study source documents and case report forms
• Perform basic obstetric ultrasound examinations to support determination of gestational age and pregnancy assessments, as required by the protocol
• Provide counselling and education to study participants regarding study procedures and maternal health
• Monitor participants throughout pregnancy and support follow-up during the postpartum period
• Identify, collect, verify, and document maternal, pregnancy, birth, and neonatal outcomes from participants and medical records
• Work closely with antenatal, maternity, labour ward, neonatal, and postnatal care teams to facilitate outcome ascertainment.
• Collect biological specimens and ensure appropriate processing and transport according to study procedures
• Participate in data collection, data entry, and maintenance of study records.
• Support initiation, monitoring, and documentation of TB preventive therapy according to study procedures
• Participate in study meetings and communicate with study investigators and other study staff
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor

• Communication skills - Mandatory
• Team work - Mandatory

• DIPLOMA : Diploma or BaDegree in Midwifery from a recognised institution. - Mandatory
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and Responsible Conduct of Research(RCR) or Human Subjects Protection (HSP). - Mandatory
• Certificate in Sonography from a reputable institution. - Mandatory
• Registration with Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council - Mandatory