Job Opportunity: Medical Officer – Full Time (1 Position)

Reference: 003/MAY/2026

Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO)
(www.ambso.org)
is a Private Not for Profit (PNFP) organization with its head offices at Nansana along Hoima Road,
and satellite offices in Hoima and Kalisizo in Kyotera District. AMBSO conducts a wide range of
activities of public health interest including clinical research, community-based health surveillance
research, programs for healthcare service delivery, and capacity building among healthcare and
community health workers.

In a bid to support AMBSO activities, we are seeking to recruit committed and reliable candidates
to execute clinical research duties on a full-time basis. Applications are therefore invited from
interested persons to fill the position below.

Job Title

Medical Officer – Full Time (1 Position)

Location

AMBSO Offices, Kalisizo – Kyotera

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise study nurses, clinicians, and vaccination teams in their day-to-day activities.
• Conduct patient evaluations including screening and assessment for eligibility.
• Supervise and ensure accurate and proper completion of enrollment activities, including informed consenting procedures.
• Supervise daily clinic operations including specimen collection, treatment of infections, and identification of different states of study interest such as pregnancy.
• Facilitate and monitor follow-up schedules including auditing of case report forms.
• Review clinical records to ensure completeness.
• Review, classify, and make recommendations on all adverse events reported by the study team.
• Ensure proper informed consent processes are conducted according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP), with participant understanding documented.
• Communicate with the Study Supervisor and Principal Investigator (PI) to complete required actions for reporting and management of adverse events.
• Communicate regularly with the senior research team and provide updates on the progress of the study.
• Conduct and attend regular study clinical staff meetings.
• Participate in staff training.
• Maintain good communication between the study team and senior research team.
• Participate in study monitoring visits, audits, and regulatory inspections, responding to queries as needed.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBChB) from a recognized university.
• Full registration and annual practicing license with the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is mandatory.
• Prior experience working in a clinical trial is desirable.
• Evidence of training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subject Protection (HSP).
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, meet protocol deadlines, and maintain participant confidentiality.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to lead a multidisciplinary team and work independently when required.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should submit their application letter, valid academic documents,
and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three (3) recognizable referees to:

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The HR Manager
Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO)
Nansana, along Hoima Road behind Bukomero Seven Sisters Building

Email:
jobs@ambso.org

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together with the job number.

Application Deadline

Applications should be submitted no later than
5:00 PM, Friday, 5th June 2026.