Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Research Assistant (4 Positions)
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) seeks to hire suitable candidates as RESEARCH ASSISTANTS on the Strengthening the Blood Pressure Care and Treatment cascade for Ugandans living with HIV-Implementation Strategies to Save lives (PULESA-Uganda). Successful candidates will be based at a health facility in Kampala or Wakiso district.
Job description
• To obtain informed consent from research participants
• To participate in the recruitment of study participants and administer survey questionnaires
• To ensure accurate and proper completion of all study logs, questionnaires, and consent forms and to maintain confidentiality of records and research findings as appropriate
• To participate in the abstraction of study data from relevant HMIS tools
• To ensure Study generated data is captured in the relevant HMIS tools at the health facilities and utilised to improve facility performance.
• To conduct data verification, quality control and ensure data synchronization between the study database and health facility HMIS tools.
• To participate in the planning, preparation and presentation of study results at study team, health facility and stakeholder meetings.
• Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, business statistics, Information technology, information systems or a related field from a recognized University.
• Good knowledge of GCP & HSP with valid certificates
• Previous experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative data assessments
• Good knowledge and understanding of the national HIV/AIDS programs
• Post- graduate training in Program Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage
• Knowledgeable on MoH and National frameworks; experience with UGEMR, DHIS2.
• Proficiency in data management packages; Excel, REDCap, and STATA
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in both English and Luganda

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Submit your applications using this link on the IDRC website: http://idrcuganda.org/careers.html
Additional Important Comments:
1. All applications must be submitted on or before Tuesday,1st November 2022, at 5:00 pm.
2. Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
3. Applications cannot be amended following submission.
4. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED FURTHER.

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