Makerere University School of Public Health (PMA project) Resident enumerators - Jobs in Uganda

Makerere University School of Public Health (PMA project) Resident enumerators - Jobs in Uganda

Background:


Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is implementing the Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) project, designed to generate data to address key programmatic and policy-related issues, with a focus on family planning. The project team completed Phase 2 activities in May 2021. Phase 3 data collection will start in September 2022. The Phase 3 survey will be conducted in 141 Enumeration areas (EAs) across the country including health facilities serving these areas as well as conducting client exit interviews at these selected facilities. Data will be collected from 141 enumeration areas located in 15 sub-regions (North Buganda, South Buganda, Ankole, Kigezi, Teso, Bukedi, Busoga, Acholi, Lango, West Nile, Karamoja, Bunyoro, Tooro, Elgon and Kampala) across the entire country. We are recruiting a team of trained, experienced, and dedicated female Resident Enumerators for a period of about 30 days during September 2022 to work in the Elgon region.


Key responsibilities

Conduct mapping and listing of households in the sampled Enumeration Areas

Perform field data collection activities including administering informed consent, completing interviews in accordance with the study protocol

Provide correct responses to the questions about the study protocol before or during data collection activities

Collect data and participate in data management processes including validation to
ensure quality data collection

Any other duties assigned by the management of the study team

Education Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree.

Candidates without a degree but have demonstrated experience in collecting data for at least 2 major surveys in the last 5 years using Mobile Assisted Data collection applications like Open Data Kit, Hoji, and Survey CTO can apply.


Experience, skills, and other requirements

Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Lumasaba or Kupsabiny.

Prior experience of

at least three years in conducting similar rigorous data collection activities using Mobile Assisted data collection applications (ODK, Hoji, Survey CTO, etc)- Name the survey and lead persons.
o Prior involvement in Mapping and Listing of Households
o Face-to-face interviews for quantitative data using mobile-assisted
applications

Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to follow study-specific procedures and guidelines reliably

Ability to spend an extended period in rural areas and away from home

Willing to reside in the district(s) for the entire study period

Ability to work under stringent deadlines and independently with minimal
supervision

Possession of a Certificate in Good Clinical Practice and/or Human Subjects
Protection

Prior data collection experience in the selected region is desired

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


Note: Recruitment of Resident Enumerators will mainly be based on the above-mentioned study region.

How to apply

Interested persons should send their application/cover letter and updated curriculum vitae (CV) to the link below stating two referees and their contacts.
Applications should be addressed to the Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health, not later than Monday, July 25, 2022, 12:00 noon.
Resident enumerator application link. https://forms.gle/MDiqnCszLo2wchwB6

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted



For more information and job application details, see; Makerere University School of Public Health (PMA project) Resident enumerators Jobs in Uganda



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