Job Title: Social Science Research
Assistants (Several Job Opportunities)
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:
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 5:00pm
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