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Job Title:  Behavioural Scientist – Qualitative (CRPDDP+ PROJECT) Fresher Jobs

Organisation: Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP)

Duty Station:  Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Study Coordinator

About US:

Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) is a private-not-for-profit Company under Makerere University. MJAP works to build partnerships and strengthen health systems to optimally respond to HIV/AIDS, TB, Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases of public health importance in Africa.

About ROM Project:

MJAP is implementing a sub-award grant from the Reach-Out Mbuya (ROM), for accelerating HIV/AIDS Epidemic Control in the Kampala region with funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). In addition, MJAP received funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the African Resource Center (ARC), to assess the impact of the pilot implementation of integrated non-communicable diseases (NCD) HIV care among people living with HIV receiving anti-retroviral therapy refills at private community retail pharmacies in several parts of Uganda (CRPDDP plus project). This pilot is implemented by the Ministry of Health through the AIDS Control Program, with support from ARC.

Job Summary:  The Behavioural Scientist – Qualitative (CRPDDP+ PROJECT) will provide technical support in qualitative/mixed methods study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation of results and reporting.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for qualitative aspects of the project including the objectives, methodology and approach, tools development, data collection, analysis and reporting
• Take lead in the development, testing and approval of qualitative study tools.
• Supervise and support research assistants during data collection
• Supervise the data management and analysis of qualitative data.
• Participate in report writing and results dissemination.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in public health, Social Sciences or any health-related field.
• Two years of experience in qualitative or mixed methods study designs and methodology
• Received GCP training within the previous 2 years

MJAP will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondence, loss of money, or theft that may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clearly stating the position applied for in the Subject line. Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF document with names/contact details of three referees including the immediate Supervisor and Head of Human Resources, addressed to: The Human Resources Manager, Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP). Email to: recruitment@mjap.mak.ac.ug

Deadline: 12th April 2024 by 4:30 pm.

NB: Consider your application unsuccessful if you don’t hear from us by April 27, 2024.

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