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| Makerere University School of Public Health |
126 Research Assistant jobs
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2021 - 2022
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 126
Deadline: 21 February 2023
Hiring Organization: Makerere University School of Public Health
Job Details:
Key Responsibilities
1. Attend all training and pretesting activities
2. Conducting mapping and listing of selected enumeration areas
3. Perform household data collection activities including administering informed consent, conducting and completing interviews in accordance with the study protocol Ensure safe custody and institute quality checks of the data being collected Answer study-related questions that the respondents may ask before or during the course of data collection
4. Ensuring data collected from the field is correctly saved in the existing databases on the allotted server
5. Provide the research supervisor with daily field updates on data collection and participate in the development of daily field report
6. Perform any other duties relevant to this position as may be assigned from time to time
Requirements
1. Suitable applicants MUST possess a relevant Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from a recognized higher institution of learning.
2. Applicants should have demonstrated experience with collecting health-related data using tablets/phones uploaded with the ODK system
3. Experience in conducting household interviews, mapping, and listing selected enumeration areas.
4. Should be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking any of the following languages: Ateso, Ngakarimojong, Luganda, Lugbara, Luo, Runyankole-Rukiga, Runyoro-Rutoro, Lugisu and Lusoga
5. Persons who PARTICIPATED IN RISE MIDLINE SURVEY will be given first priority followed by those who conducted baseline survey data collection
6. A valid certificate in Good Clinical Practice and or Human Subject Research is an added advantage.
7. Excellent interpersonal/communication skills
8. Highly organized and detail-oriented
9. Must be willing to work beyond official working hours
Application procedure
Submit the application letter and CV of not more than 2 pages with the contacts of two referees he or she has previously worked with on quantitative Health Research.
Should specify the local languages he or she is fluent in (specific for research assistants only).
Provide reliable 24-hour phone contact and WhatsApp line if different.
Address the application to:
The Dean,
School of Public Health, Makerere University.
Have the subject as "Endline survey for RISE Program
Deliver a hard copy of the application to the reception at the School of Public, Makerere University
Ensure that the application is registered on submission
Deadline for applications: 5:00pm Tuesday 21st February, 2023, Ugandan time
Terms and conditions:
Date Posted: 2023-02-17
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