Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School Public Health Research Assistants in Uganda

Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School Public Health (MakSPH) is undertaking a survey entitled “Data Quality Assessments of Post-abortion Care Records Across 80 Health Facilities in Uganda”. We are looking for persons who can work as Research Assistants to be attached to this study.

This is a nation-wide study to be conducted in Gulu and Nwoya districts – Northern region., Mbarara and Kiruhura – Western region, Kamuli and Pallisa districts – Eastern region, and Mityana and Nakasongola districts – Central region.

Key Responsibilities

The Research Assistants shall;

• Participate in health facility data collection activities.

• Administer informed consent, conduct and complete interviews following the study protocol, and answer questions that the respondents may ask before or during data collection.

• Provide Investigators/supervisors with daily updates.

• Be responsible for data collection and data management processes including validation to ensure quality data collection/quality of data elements/data editing.

• Carry out any other duties assigned by the core Investigator(s).

Education Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Public Health, Statistics, and any other related discipline.

Experience, skills, and other requirements

Prior experience in conducting health facility surveys

Proficiency in English (both spoken and written)

Excellent communication, organizational

and interpersonal skills

Ability to spend time away from home

Ability to work under stringent deadlines and independently with minimal supervision

Should have experience in Quantitative and Qualitative data collection methods

Must be willing to work in any part of Uganda

Possession of a certificate of completion course on protecting human research participants/

Good Clinical Practice

Period of contract: short term (not more than one month)

How to apply

Interested persons should send their applications, current CV with 2 referees and their contacts, copies of educational transcripts and any other certificates AS ONE PDF FILE to

recruitment@musph.ac.ug. Applications shall be addressed to The Dean, School of Public Health – College of Health Sciences Makerere University, not later than Tuesday 10th May 2022, at 5.00 pm, Ugandan time.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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