MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Field Worker – Community Mobiliser Jobs
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Field Worker – Community Mobiliser Jobs
Job Purpose: The overall purpose is to coordinate community mobilization activities and plan strategies for
improving uptake of study activities.
Roles & Responsibilities
Perform community profiles to identify key community resource persons in each village.
Organise community meetings with key leaders and resource persons.
Develop and distribute study adverts (leaflets, posters brochures in local language to the
community).
Target community gatherings to disseminate study information (churches, mosques, markets, ceremonial parties).
Develop recruitment strategies to improve uptake of the study.
Maintain the tracking/scheduling of volunteers’ data base.
Assist in generating appointment schedules for volunteers.
Traces defaulter and provide timely feed back to the team.
Obtain consent/assent from volunteers.
Person Specification
Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences or related.
Certificate in health education/health promotion, GCP, counselling, research methods are
an added advantage.
At least 3 years’ experience carrying out similar work in a medical research setting.
At least 3 years’ experience in data collection and or entry.
Experience in community mobilisation and sensitization.
Experience in mobilisation and community engagement for research.
Experience riding motorcycles with class A riding Permit.
Good command of both English and Luganda.
Working knowledge of using GPS and Arch GIS.
User knowledge in computer applications.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit Field Worker – Community Mobiliser Jobs
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