Friday, January 13, 2023

Makerere University, School of Public Health (MakSPH) with support from the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is planning an evaluation of interventions that were implemented to mitigate effects of teenage pregnancy in selected districts of Uganda. The evaluation will be conducted in 22 districts that is; Zombo, Kitgum, Kotido, Napak, Alebtong, Oyam, Kaberamaido, Amuria, Kiboga, Nakaseke, Wakiso, Masaka, Kalangala, Sheema, Buhweju, Kasese, Kabarole, Rubanda, Mbale, Manafwa, Kamuli and Jinja. 

The evaluation team, therefore, seeks to recruit responsible, qualified, and competent individuals who can work with minimum supervision to join its team as Research Assistants and Data Managers to support data collection for a period of 14 days.

1.0 Research Assistant – 40 Positions

Position status: Short-term contract

Reports to: Study Coordinator

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Participate in data collection in accordance with the study protocol
• Answer questions that the respondents may ask during the course of data collection
• Participate in data validation to ensure quality of the data collected
• Provide daily updates on field work including interviews completed and any other important information on field data collection 
• Any other duties assigned by the data collection team leaders or the study Coordinator  

 

Minimum qualification and experience   

• Bachelor’s degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or any other related discipline
• Possession of a Certificate in Good Clinical Practices or human subject’s protection is a MUST.
• Proficiency in English (both spoken and written) and at least one of the local languages spoken in the study areas. 
• Prior experience of conducting face to face interviews. 
• Prior experience of collecting either quantitative or and qualitative data.
• Prior experience in interviewing teenagers and using child friendly methods of interviewing.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to follow study specific procedures and guidelines reliably.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and observe deadlines.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Study Coordinator

2.0. Data Manager/Analyst (Quantitative) – 1 Position

Reporting to: Study Coordinator

Period: Short-term contract

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all steps in data collection and management.
• Support the review of the existing data management manuals and training materials.
• Design data cleaning, analysis, and reporting tools as may be required.
• Verify raw data sent from the field. 
• Generate and transmit data queries to field teams for resolution.
• Resolve all data related issues raised with the datasets.
• Routinely compile data files.
• Compile and submit regular reports summarizing progress in data entry, data validation and cleaning. 
• Carry out data analysis of the survey data.
• Ensure safety of all data/information handed over to them.
• Ensure that data is maintained in both soft and hard copies and backed up.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Study Coordinator.

Minimum qualification and experience   

Bachelor’s degree is either Statistics, Computer Sciences, information systems or the equivalent and a postgraduate training related to quantitative data management. Must have experience in electronic data management, able to manage data from various sources and conduct preliminary data analysis.

3.0. Qualitative Data Analyst – 1 Position

Reporting to: Study Coordinator

Period: Short-term contract

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Support the review of existing data collection tools, training materials and related standard operating procedures.
• Participate in training of research assistants and pre-testing of the study tools. 
• Coordinate all steps in data collection and management.
• Verify raw data sent from the field and the transcripts. 
• Participate in management, quality control and analysis of qualitative data.
• Compile and submit regular reports summarizing progress in data collection and preliminary findings.
• Ensure safety of all data/information handed over to them.
• Ensure that data is maintained in both soft and hard copies and backed up.
• Participate in the writing of the qualitative report.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Study Coordinator.

Minimum qualification and experience   

Masters’ degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or the equivalent and a related training in qualitative data analysis. Must have prior experience in analysis of qualitative data using Atlas.ti software.

How to apply: 

Interested persons should send their applications via the links below with the current CV, stating two referees and their contacts not later than Friday, January 13, 2023, 5.00 pm. 

Submission links: 

Research Assistants:               https://forms.gle/TtGAMuLxh4ttUav29

Quantitative Data Manager: https://forms.gle/NjrPcFPGCJBuZ4AK9

Qualitative Data Manager:   https://forms.gle/NjrPcFPGCJBuZ4AK9

 

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted