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Job Title:  Research Officer (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Nama Wellness Community Centre (NAWEC)

Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda

Reports to: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

About Organisation:

Nama Wellness Community Centre (NAWEC) was founded in May 2014 and is headquartered in Lukojjo Village, Nama sub-county, Mukono District, Uganda. It has a long tradition of providing high-quality health care to the people of Mukono and its surrounding areas. Our primary goal is to eradicate preventable deaths among children and women, a mission that propels our strategic initiatives and interventions.

Job Summary:   NAWEC seeks to recruit a dedicated Research Officer to design, conduct, and analyze research that improves the effectiveness and impact of our CHW-led healthcare services. This role involves, among others, evaluating current practices, identifying areas for improvement, and generating evidence-based recommendations to optimize community health outcomes. The Research Officer will be responsible for collecting, optimizing, and disseminating information using different research methodologies to inform policy, training, and practice. By conducting research studies and promoting a culture of evidence-based decision-making, the officer will contribute to the development of ethical and sustainable NAWEC, ultimately leading to improved community health programs and services nationally and globally.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Public Health; Statistics, Population and reproductive health; or social sciences with specific training in research methodologies and research ethics.
• She/he must have at least two years of Operations Research experience in relevant health programs with demonstrable knowledge and understanding of health research; implementation research and research grant writing.
• Skills in abstract writing are a requirement for this job.
• Proficiency in various MS officer packages and working knowledge of English and commonly used local languages is a necessity.
• Must be trust-worthy, flexible, reliable, and able to work under pressure, with the highest levels of integrity and confidentiality.
• Non-judgmental approaches regarding race, religion, culture, sexuality and lifestyle are critical.

Equal Opportunity Employment: NAWEC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Females are especially encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following: Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), Certified Copies of Academic Documents and a Cover Letter addressed to the Executive Director. Please send the above details to: info@namahealth.org or hand-deliver your application materials to:

Nama Wellness Community Centre,

P.O. Box 420, Mukono-Uganda, Kayunga Road-Lukojjo village, Nama Wellness Community Centre is located in Mukono district, Lukojjo village along Kayunga Road.

Deadline: 4th December 2024

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