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Job Title ⇒ Social Science Research Assistants Several Job
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Organisation ⇒ Medical Research Council MRC UK /UVRI and LSHTM Uganda
Research Unit
Duty Station ⇒ Entebbe and Masaka, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Social Science Research Team Lead
Position Code ⇒ SSRA -221
About US ⇒
The Medical Research Council MRC UK is an internationally recognised centre
of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging
infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a
multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological
research, social-behavioural research and the conduct of new intervention
evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and
diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and
prevention and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and
worldwide. Following the signing of strategic transfer agreements between the
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine LSHTM and the Medical
Research Council MRC UK, the Unit formally joined LSHTM on 1st February
2018. The exciting new partnership will boost research capacity into current
and emerging health issues in Africa and throughout the world. The Unit is
based at the UVRI Entebbe campus with established outposts in Kalungu, Masaka,
Wakiso and Kampala Districts.
Job Summary ⇒ The Social Science Research Assistant will support the
planning and implementation of community activities required for the
recruitment and interviewing of PANGEA fellowship study participants in
selected fishing communities of Entebbe & Masaka districts in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Project preparation/implementation
⇗ 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 study participants;
⇗ Ensure non-biased, consistent, complete and accurate data is collected from
study participants;
⇗ Transcribe and translate all data collected;
⇗ Conduct initial data analysis;
⇗ Work in close collaboration with staff from other programmes and external
researchers as may be appropriate; and,
⇗ Undertakes any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor.
Communication and reporting
⇗ Prepare and submit study updates/reports to the Study Principal
Investigator; and,
⇗ Contribute to dissemination of study findings including assisting in
drafting of progress reports/peer reviewed manuscripts.
Other roles/duties
⇗ 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.
People Management
⇗ Work with the Social Science Team Lead and the study team. S/he is expected
to interact with staff at the site and the collaborators from the Rakai Health
Sciences Programme RHSP as well as other members of the public in a cordial
and friendly manner in order to establish a good working relationship in order
to achieve the project goals.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
⇗ The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor's degree in Social sciences or
related course;
⇗ Short courses on research methods and GCP training are an added advantage;
⇗ At least three years' experience in an international Organisation or
research based organisation;
⇗ Experience in a clinical research setting, preferably including experience
in social and behavioural science research;
⇗ Prior interviewing experience;
⇗ Good communication and interpersonal skills;
⇗ Good command of both English and Luganda;
⇗ Should possess knowledge on design of qualitative research tools, data
collection, handling and reporting; and,
⇗ Ability to work under minimum supervision.
How to Apply ⇒
Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application
documentation
Click Here ]https//redcap.link/Social-Scie-Research-Assistant-PANGEA
Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High
level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered
during shortlisting. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover
letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF document. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted for interview. This position is open to Ugandan
nationals only. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so
will lead to automatic disqualification. Only online applications will be
accepted.
The applications should be addressed to
The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49,
Entebbe, Uganda.
Deadline 26th February 2021 by 500pm
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