Graduate Trainee – Medical Officer
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
The Infectious Disease Institute
GRADUATE TRAINING
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate activities for enhancing antimicrobial stewardship across the GHS department’s targeted sites
• Provide technical assistance in collecting and reviewing clinical data to inform surveillance and patient management across sentinel sites.
• Contribute to data review and preliminary analysis of AMR trends in human, animal and environmental health.
• Work with laboratory teams to interpret AMR data and develop hospital antibiograms
• Support the GHS capacity development agenda including training of health care workers in AMR and other public health emergencies
• Provide clinical support in treatment units during response to public emergencies
• Document lessons learnt and best practices from the implementation of efforts to combat AMR and other public health emergencies
• Review and prepare technical reports, policy briefs for internal and external knowledge sharing.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• Bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery (MBChB) obtained from a chartered university with a minimum GPA of 4.0
• Recent completion of internship training and registered or eligible for registration with the relevant national medical council
• Training in infectious diseases, IPC, epidemiology, or public health is an added advantage
• Person Specification
• Sound clinical reasoning and interest in evidence-based medicine
• Basic understanding of microbiology and infectious disease epidemiology
• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills
• Team player with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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