Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 18 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Main role:
Working together with the project research team to collect data and ensure the successful implementation of the study.

Key Specific Responsibilities
• Attend all interviewer training and piloting sessions and all debrief meetings.
• Mobilize and inform the selected participants and obtain written informed consent.
• Perform field data collection and management activities, conduct and complete interviews and ensure quality control of the data collected.
• Enter all interview information on digital devices and smartphones as may be provided.
• Ensure safe custody of both manual and digital data collected and institute quality checks of the collected data.
• Conduct timely follow-up of study participants.
• Ensuring data collected from the field is correctly saved/uploaded to the allotted server’s existing databases.
• Provide the study team with daily updates on data collection and participate in developing daily field reports.
• Obtaining and preparing data collection forms, devices for data collection, supplies and equipment.
• Ensuring consistency of Participant Identification Numbers (PIDs) for all data and labels.
• Perform any other duties relevant to this position as may be assigned from time to time through the field supervisor.
• Adhere to COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures as articulated in the study COVID-19 risk mitigation plan and guided by the Ministry of Health.

Minimum qualifications and experience
• Must possess a bachelor’s degree, diploma, or equivalent from a recognized higher learning institution.
• Working experience in similar field activities in at least one research project recently as a research assistant. Having previously participated in field data collection of any study under the R4S project is an added advantage.
• Experience in collecting quantitative health-related data using electronic devices, including tablets/phones using ODK, is an added advantage.
• Possessing a valid Certificate in Good Clinical Practice and/or Human Subjects Protection is a must.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to communicate fluently (writing, reading and speaking) in Luganda, Acholi, Rutooro, or Japhadola.

Duration: This appointment 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 district of interest as they apply for this position. Applicants should also clearly state their experience with quantitative data collection.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested persons should submit their application and updated curriculum vitae (CV) to the link below stating at least one referee and their contacts by Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at 5.00 pm. Applications should be addressed to: The Dean Makerere University School of Public Health.

Research Assistant application link: https://forms.gle/VFgU3jqt7ywxFtVb6

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

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