Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School Public Health (MakSPH) is undertaking a survey entitled “DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENTS OF POST-ABORTION CARE RECORDS ACROSS 80 HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA”. We are looking for persons who can work as Research Assistants to be attached to this study.
This is a nation-wide study to be conducted in Gulu and Nwoya districts – Northern region., Mbarara and Kiruhura – Western region, Kamuli and Pallisa districts – Eastern region, and Mityana and Nakasongola districts – Central region.
Key Responsibilities
The Research Assistants shall;
• Participate in health facility data collection activities
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• Administer informed consent, conduct and complete interviews following the study protocol, and answer questions that the respondents may ask before or during data collection
• Provide Investigators/supervisors with daily updates
• Be responsible for data collection and data management processes including validation to ensure quality data collection/quality of data elements/data editing
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the core Investigator(s)
Education Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Public Health, Statistics, and any other related discipline.
Experience, skills, and other requirements
Prior experience in conducting health facility surveys
Proficiency in English (both spoken and written)
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to spend time away from home
Ability to work under stringent deadlines and independently with minimal supervision
Should have experience in Quantitative and Qualitative data collection methods
Must be willing to work in any part of Uganda
Possession of a certificate of completion course on protecting human research participants/
Good Clinical Practice
Period of contract: short term (not more than one month)
How to apply
Interested persons should send their applications, current CV with 2 referees and their contacts, copies of educational transcripts and any other certificates AS ONE PDF FILE to recruitment@musph.ac.ug. Applications shall be addressed to The Dean, School of Public Health – College of Health Sciences Makerere University, not later than Tuesday 10th May 2022, at 5.00 pm, Ugandan time
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted