Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 16 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Report to: Field supervisor who then reports to the qualitative coordinator

Main role:
Collect qualitative data and ensure successful implementation of the study.

Key Specific Responsibilities
• ▪ Participate in orientation trainings for research assistants
• ▪ Pretest data collection tools in selected facilities
• ▪ Select participants for key informant interviews and focus group discussions in accordance to the eligibility criteria stipulated in the protocol
• ▪ Conduct key informant interviews and focus group discussions in selected facilities
• ▪ Transcribe the interview recordings into verbatim transcripts
• ▪ Ensure compliance to all ethical considerations in accordance to the study protocol
• ▪ Update the study team on the progress of qualitative data collection during debrief meetings
• ▪ Perform any other duties assigned by the field supervisor

Ability to fluently speak and read any of the local languages: Luganda, Runyakole- Rukiga, Runyoro, Lumasaba, Lusoga, Alur, Acholi and Pokot.

Minimum qualifications and experience
• Must possess a bachelor’s degree from any recognized higher institution of learning
• Possession of a Masters’ degree and experience in qualitative data analysis is an added advantage
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice or/and Human Subjects Protection
• Ability to fluently speak any of the local languages in the regions/districts specified above.

Duration: Appointment for Quantitative and Qualitative research assistants is valid for the period of data collection and shall be automatically terminated.

Note:
Recruitment of Research Assistants will be based on the above -mentioned study districts. Candidates should indicate their Region/district of interest and language as they apply for this position. Applicants should also clearly state their experience with quantitative data collection and data abstraction from HMIS tools.


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested persons should send their application and updated curriculum vitae (CV) to the links below stating two referees and their contacts not later than 18th October 2023, 5.00 pm. Applications should be addressed to: The Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health.

Qualitative Research Assistant Application link: https://forms.gle/99cmxyFwx1aQ7N2R8 


NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Canvassing for any position is highly prohibited.


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