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Job Title:    Research Assistants (20 No Experience Data
Collection Job Opportunities)

Organisation: Makerere
University School of Public Health (MakSPH)

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

About US:

Makerere University
School of Public Health (MakSPH) received funding from the European Commission
through the Horizon2020 research and innovation action to conduct an
implementation science study to enhance cardiovascular disease prevention in
Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda. The evaluation follows a stepped wedge
design to measure effectiveness and implementation outcomes. MakSPH seeks to
hire candidates for field-based research assistants (duration: 1 month) in 20
selected parishes in Mukono and Buikwe districts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Community
mobilization

·       
Verify
and update household maps and listing.

·       
Field
data collection

·       
Any
other duties assigned by the field supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in public health or other related
disciplines

·       
Proficiency
(both spoken and written) in English and Luganda languages

·       
Excellent
communication, organizational and interpersonal skills

·       
Ability
to spend an extended period of time in rural areas and away from home

·       
Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision

·       
Willingness
to adhere to the Uganda Ministry of Health SoPs for COVID-19.

Note: Prior
experience is an added advantage.

How to Apply:

All interested
persons should send their applications with a typed cover letter, and current
CV via this link

Click Here

NB: Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. The letter should be addressed to
The Dean, SPICES Project, Makerere University School of Public Health.

Deadline: 20^th March 2021 by 5:00pm

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