The transport assistant will support provision of safe and reliable transportation for project staff ,visitors and project materials,keep project vehicle/s in good mechanical and functional condition,ensures compliance with all vehicle-related legal and institutional /management requirements
Knowledge of current traffic rules and regulations
Basic knowledge of vehicle opeartion and associated mechanics
Familiarity with the lay-out and location of key facilities in the project area
Physical ability ,flexibility and willingness to drive for long hours and occasionally over the weeknds and/or holidays
Ability to communicate competently and understand instructions in English and in common local language/s
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Ability to understand and adhere to company vehicle policies and competently complete vehicle-related documentation
Knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics
Ability to work in a team of different Technical Supervisory Teams in a respectful way
A facilities assistant is critical in maintaining an efficient and safe working environment. His/her responsibilities range from coordinating maintenance tasks to managing office space and supervising cleaning schedules.
The DREAMS M&E Assistant will support the M&E Officer in design, implementation and review of the project’s monitoring and evaluation interventions, collection of primary Data from the field and in putting into the reporting systems, addressing the M&E capacity gaps identified, track performance and inform programming
The transport assistant will support provision of safe and reliable transportation for project staff ,visitors and project materials,keep project vehicle/s in good mechanical and functional condition,ensures compliance with all vehicle-related legal and institutional /management requirements
The transport assistant will support provision of safe and reliable transportation for project staff ,visitors and project materials,keep project vehicle/s in good mechanical and functional condition,ensures compliance with all vehicle-related legal and institutional /management requirements
The Locum DREAMS M&E officer will support the M&E Officer in design, implementation and review of the project’s monitoring and evaluation interventions, collection of primary Data from the field and in putting into the reporting systems, addressing the M&E capacity gaps identified, track performance and inform programming
The study runner will be required to give overall support to both the clinical and administrative teams on the study. This will entail assistance of patients to navigate through the different stops during their visits. They will also be required to assist to courier and deliver documents or any other study related material to or from the IDI site. The individual should be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
The Senior Project Officer will be the technical point of contact for program implementation, ensuring adherence to deliverables and timelines. This role involves writing technical reports, monitoring KPIs, and facilitating stakeholder engagements. A bilingual candidate (French and English) is preferred to support IDI's regionalization strategy.
IDI received a five-year (Oct 2021 – Oct 2026) transition award entitled USAID Local Partner Health Services-TB Activity. The purpose of the award is to increase TB case detection and treatment success in Uganda to 90% of all cases and thus contribute to the reduction of Uganda’s TB burden by 2026. IDI works through technical assistance to the Ministry of Health’s National TB & Leprosy Program (NTLP), the three urban districts of Kampala, Mukono, Wakiso, all districts in the Karamoja Region, and Regional Referral Hospitals to increase the availability, accessibility, and utilization of integrated TB, TB/HIV and MDR-TB services.
The Statistician shall primarily be responsible for compiling and analyzing programmatic data generated in the focus districts of the USAID LPHS TB Activity. He will also support the NTLP staff to analyze data generated through NTLP programmatic activities and operations research. He/she must be a diverse individual, showing broad technical, organizational, and communication skills and be capable of working individually and in a team environment.
The Biomedical Engineering Technician is a member of the Operations section under the finance and administration department. He/She is responsible for the installation, maintenance, calibration, and repair of Biomedical equipment and devices critical to the functioning of the laboratory settings, and ensures that all biomedical equipment operates safely, reliably, and effectively. He/she will collaborate with other engineering staff to ensure the effective integration of technology to enhance capabilities.
About the ACE
In 2019, the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), in collaboration with Makerere University’s Colleges of Computing & Health Sciences and the Office of Cyber Infrastructure and Computational Biology at the United States' National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), established the African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Data-Intensive Sciences (ACE) in Uganda. This center is one of only two such facilities on the African continent, the other being located in Mali. The ACE operates under IDI's research program, one of six core programs within the institute. Its mission is to serve as a sustainable center of excellence, leveraging High Performance Computing (HPC), bioinformatics, data science, and visualization to advance health research and training across Africa.
Job Summary
The ACE is seeking a proactive and enthusiastic recent graduate to join us as a junior systems administrator. This graduate trainee position offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to kickstart their career in server systems administration. The graduate trainee in server systems administration is responsible for supporting the management and maintenance of server systems. This role involves configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting server hardware and software to ensure optimal performance, as well as providing technical support to ACE server users and staff.