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Research Assistant - Enrolled Nurse job at Rakai Health Sciences Program
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Jul-31
Location: Kalisizo, Kyotera District, Kyotera
Research Assistant - Enrolled Nurse 2026-07-30T21:20:27+00:00 Rakai Health Sciences Program https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_3138/logo/Rakai%20Health%20Sciences%20Program%20(RHSP).png https://www.rhsp.org/ FULL_TIME Kalisizo, Kyotera District Kyotera 00256 Uganda Healthcare Healthcare, Science & Engineering 2026-08-10T17:00:00+00:00 8 We're Hiring! Rakai Health Sciences Program is seeking to hire individuals for the position of Research Assistant-Enrolled Nurse. This role is based in Kalisizo, Kyotera District, and there are 4 positions available. Key responsibility The key responsibilities for this role include: - Recruit and enroll study participants in line with study protocols.
- Obtain informed consent and conduct participant interviews.
- Collect accurate research data and complete study documentation.
- Conduct household census, surveys, and validate participant information.
- Provide health education, HIV counseling, and participant follow-up where applicable.
- Collect, label, and safely transport biological specimens while adhering to biosafety standards.
- Provide basic clinical care and referrals as required.
- Maintain participant confidentiality and ensure high-quality data collection.
- Safeguard assigned equipment and support daily community field activities, including motorcycle travel where required.
Qualifications The qualifications required for this position are: - The successful candidate should hold a Certificate in comprehensive nursing or Certificate in nursing.
- Working experience of at least 1 year in a reputable health organization.
- Experience in human subject's research (Added advantage).
- Willingness to reside in Rakai / Kyotera districts.
- Fluent in Luganda.
- Experience in Motorcycle riding for long distances with a valid riding permit (Class A) (Added advantage).
- Recruit and enroll study participants in line with study protocols.
- Obtain informed consent and conduct participant interviews.
- Collect accurate research data and complete study documentation.
- Conduct household census, surveys, and validate participant information.
- Provide health education, HIV counseling, and participant follow-up where applicable.
- Collect, label, and safely transport biological specimens while adhering to biosafety standards.
- Provide basic clinical care and referrals as required.
- Maintain participant confidentiality and ensure high-quality data collection.
- Safeguard assigned equipment and support daily community field activities, including motorcycle travel where required.
- Fluent in Luganda
- Motorcycle riding
- Certificate in comprehensive nursing or Certificate in nursing.
- Working experience of at least 1 year in a reputable health organization.
- Experience in human subject's research (Added advantage).
- Willingness to reside in Rakai / Kyotera districts.
- Experience in Motorcycle riding for long distances with a valid riding permit (Class A) (Added advantage).
JOB-6a6bc01b20792 Vacancy title:
Research Assistant - Enrolled Nurse Jobs at:
Rakai Health Sciences Program Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 10 2026 Duty Station:
Kalisizo, Kyotera District | Kyotera Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 30 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
We're Hiring! Rakai Health Sciences Program is seeking to hire individuals for the position of Research Assistant-Enrolled Nurse. This role is based in Kalisizo, Kyotera District, and there are 4 positions available. Key responsibility The key responsibilities for this role include: - Recruit and enroll study participants in line with study protocols.
- Obtain informed consent and conduct participant interviews.
- Collect accurate research data and complete study documentation.
- Conduct household census, surveys, and validate participant information.
- Provide health education, HIV counseling, and participant follow-up where applicable.
- Collect, label, and safely transport biological specimens while adhering to biosafety standards.
- Provide basic clinical care and referrals as required.
- Maintain participant confidentiality and ensure high-quality data collection.
- Safeguard assigned equipment and support daily community field activities, including motorcycle travel where required.
Qualifications The qualifications required for this position are: - The successful candidate should hold a Certificate in comprehensive nursing or Certificate in nursing.
- Working experience of at least 1 year in a reputable health organization.
- Experience in human subject's research (Added advantage).
- Willingness to reside in Rakai / Kyotera districts.
- Fluent in Luganda.
- Experience in Motorcycle riding for long distances with a valid riding permit (Class A) (Added advantage).
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: professional certificate Job application procedure
All interested candidates possessing the above attributes can send their applications, including a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates in one document (PDF), through our website https://rhsp.org/. Only online applications will be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying or canvassing will result in disqualification.
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