Job Title: Aceso [U] Deputy Program Director
About: Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-governmental , non-profit HIV research program that was established in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of understanding between
Makerere UniversityAbout: Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) is a non-governmental , non-profit HIV research program that was established in 2002 as a result of a memorandum of understanding between
Duties and responsibitlitites
• Participate in study planning which includes travelling to potential hospital sites , protocol and SOP writing.
• Oversee daily operation of proposed research in preparation phase involving bimonthly site visits and coordination with study partiners .
• Develop and implement objectives , action plans , budgets , refinements and initiatives as planned or assigned by the ACESO Uganda Country Director and MUWRP Head of Research and Scientific Affairs
Qualifications and skills
• Degree in Medicine (MD, MBChB or equivalent) and public Health (MPH or equivalent )
• Project implementation , administration , financial operations , clinical management of severely ill hospitalized patients , basic data analysis , grant writing and manuscript publication.
• Experience of at least 3 years conducting research in Uganda with international partiners involving patients with severe sepsis will be an added advantage .
• Fluency in verbal and written English and Luganda .
• Highly organized , detail oriented and self –motivated.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
Application procedure
Interested candidates should send their Applications with photocopies of their academic documents and Resume with 3 referees to:
The Human Resource Administrator
Makerere University Walter Reed Project
Plot 42 Nakasero Road, P.O.Box 16524 Kampala
Closing date : 08 /04 /2013