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Job Title:     Field Supervisor (18 Data Collection Jobs)

Organisation: Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)

Duty Station:  Ankole, South Buganda, North Buganda, Kampala, Teso, and Karamoja, Uganda

Reports to: Study Coordinator

About US:

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, World Health Organization, and PATH, with funding from the Global Alliance for Vaccine Initiative, will conduct the  “Post-Phase II Yellow Fever Preventive Mass Vaccination Campaign Coverage Survey in Uganda (Post-phase II YFPMVCCS)”. The survey aims to evaluate the yellow fever mass vaccination campaign performance by coverage, the reach of the program interventions, and assess the equity of the vaccination campaign.

Job Summary:  MakSPH seeks to recruit competent Field Supervisors and Research Assistants to support data collection for about one month. The survey will be conducted in six regions of Ankole, South Buganda, North Buganda, Kampala, Teso, and Karamoja.

Working together with the Study Coordinator to supervise and support field data collection activities to meet the Post-phase II YFPMVCCS objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and support Research Assistants within the supervisor’s assigned responsibilities.
• Support training of research assistants including the pre-test data collection activities.
• Conduct district entry for the research assistants and obtain permission to proceed to enumeration areas (EAs)
• Support the identification of the EAs and obtain community entry permission for the data collection.
• Support listing and mapping of the EAs and conduct sampling of households.
• Ensure safe custody of all data collected and adhere to quality control and assurance procedures for quality collected.
• Oversee field data collection and ensure that data are correctly saved and submitted to the designed aggregate server and hard copies of all study materials are submitted to the study coordinator.
• Hold daily debrief meetings with the research assistants to assess the implementation of the day’s activities and devise strategies to address any challenges.
• Prepare and ensure safe custody of data collection forms, devices, supplies, and equipment for the assigned team of research assistants.
• Prepare and submit daily field summary reports to the Study Coordinator.
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by the Study Coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree, with field working experience no less than 2 similar field research activities (within the last 5 years) as a supervisor. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated expertise in community entry/engagement, mapping, listing, sampling, and conducting interviews in households.
• Ability to collect, transcribe, and code qualitative data.
• A valid certificate in Good Clinical Practice and/or Human Subject Research.
• Should be willing to work beyond usual office working hours.
• Ability to work well with others and supervise teams.
• Must be ready to move to the assigned field sites to supervise, coordinate activities, and conduct interviews.

How to Apply:

All interested persons should submit their application and updated curriculum vitae (CV) stating at least one referee and their contacts.  Applications should be addressed to: The Dean Makerere University School of Public Health and sent via recruitment@musph.ac.ug

Field Supervisors shall indicate the position being applied for in the email reference

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Deadline: 13th May 2024 by 6.00 pm

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