Vacancy title:
Social Science Research Assistant
Jobs at:
UVRIDeadline of this Job:
Friday, February 28 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The position holder will actively participate in location and recruitment of study participants,
conducting a cross-sectional survey, and data collection using both qualitative methods,
transcription, analysis and interpretation.
Roles & Responsibilities
Principal duties;
• Translate study documents;
• Ensure that participants for the study are mobilized and recruited into the study;
• Administer study information to participants and obtain informed consent;
• Conduct in-depth interviews with identified stakeholders;
• Ensure high-quality, complete and ethically robust data is collected;
• Transcribe and translate all data collected;
• Contribute to data analysis in consultation with project lead and contribute to
interpretation of the data;
• Work in close collaboration with staff from other programmes and external researchers
as may be appropriate;
• Undertakes any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor;
• Contribute to study reports and publications;
• Prepare and submit study updates/reports to the Study Principal Investigator;
• Contribute to dissemination of study findings including assisting in drafting of progress
reports/peer reviewed manuscripts;
• Study specific roles as per Delegation of Duty/ Authority document; and,
• Other duties as may be assigned by the relevant authority as deemed necessary.
Financial Management;
• Ensure proper accountability of project resources in line with MRC/UVRI & LSHTM policies
and,
• Ensure study participants’ time / transport compensation payment.
Person Specification
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social sciences or related;
• GCP training;
• Should possess at least two years’ experience in an international organisation or research
based organisation;
• Two years’ experience in a community research setting, preferably including experience
in social and behavioural science research;
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams;
• Prior interviewing experience;
• Should possess basic knowledge on design of qualitative research tools, data collection,
handling and reporting;
• Proficiency in computer use (MS word, Excel, Access, Nvivo);
• Ability to work under minimum supervision;
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing
conditions;
• Highly motivated and team oriented;
• Good presentational skills;
• Good verbal and written communication skills;
• Fluency in English and Lusoga languages;
• Non-judgemental attitude;
• Personal integrity;
• Reliability;
• Results orientation;
• Thoroughness;
• Ability to learn;
• Forward Thinking; and,
• Openness to others
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
The applications should be addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49, Entebbe,
Uganda
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