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Jobs at: University Research Co., LL
Vacancy title: Research Officer
Deadline of this Job: 30th September 2016.
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job details: The USAID Applying Science to Strengthen and improve Systems (ASSIST) Project is a five-year cooperative agreement (October 2012-September 2017) awarded to University Research Co., LLC and is dedicated to improving health, population and nutrition services through technical support to service delivery institutions, country Ministries of Health, USAID country missions, and cooperating agencies.
URC ASSIST is seeking a dynamic and qualified individual to fill the following position at their Kampala Offices for a period of one year with a possibility of extension.
Position: Research Officer
Reports to: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
Location: URC ASSIST Kampala Office with 50% field work.
Job Summary:
The Research officer will be responsible for providing research support to the M&E department. This will include undertaking evidenced based practice, appropriate data collating and data analysis, and preparing appropriate briefs and documents containing evidence based assessments and any other relevant advice and recommendations in support of the work for the M&E department.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Undertake research duties associated with one or more research projects, which may include, for example: drafting literature reviews and analysis, developing, implementing and evaluating key stakeholder/expert interviews, planning and collating data from experts focus groups, collecting data for case studies of‘ drafting reports based on the above
- Participate in data collection, analysis and preparing reports.
- Making sure that all the ethical and Government rules and regulations are respected in conducting project related researches.
- Ensure project resources are applied efficiently and effectively to achieve project objectives within established timeframes and project plans.
- Support the development of research methodology, Perform critical analyses of literature relevant to research.
- Assist in the preparation of research papers and manuscripts for publication and presentation at conferences and workshops, and in the writing of project reports, articles and other documents.
- Assist in the design and implementation of complex statistical techniques and data processing systems to code research data and prepare comprehensive reports on systems studies.
- Assist in the establishment of test controls, criteria and research standards; design and oversee the construction of necessary equipment; and develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods and make recommendations for their utilization.
- Accurately and clearly record all aspects of research including experimental design, rationale, methodologies, reagents, results, data, analyses and interpretation.
- Any other duties assigned by supervisor/ Chief of Party
- Master of Public Health with a focus on research is highly desired.
- At least 5 years’ experience in leading researches, data management, statistical analysis and research.
- Thorough familiarity with the MOH HMIS systems/ handling public health data.
- A good understanding of statistical software packages (SPSS, STATA, EPIInfo).
- At least 3 years’ experience of working in the health sector.
The Human Resource Manager USAID ASSIST Project, University Research Co., LLC, Plot 40, Ntinda ll Road, Naguru, P.O. Box 28745, Kampala, Uganda. E-mail: assistugandarecruitment@urc-chs.com by 30th September 2016.
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