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Job Title:  Research Associate/Coordinator

Organisation: StrongMinds

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

StrongMinds treats depression among women of all ages in Africa, where access to mental health treatment is extremely limited. To date, StrongMinds has treated more than 70,000 women with depression in Uganda and Zambia. We are the only organization scaling a solution to depression in Africa with a potential to serve millions in the next ten years. Since our founding in 2013, we have restored mental health to more than 170,000 women and adolescents in Uganda and Zambia. We are the only organization scaling a proven, cost-effective solution to the depression epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa.

Job Summary:   We are seeking a Research Associate/Coordinator to support an innovative Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) evaluating our IPT-G model. Based in Uganda, this role focuses on coordinating research activities between external researchers and internal teams. This is a 4-month contract with the potential for extension, offering hands-on experience in groundbreaking mental health research.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Research & Data

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to coordinate and implement research activities.
• Support recruitment, training, and supervision of the field team.
• Refine and pilot survey instruments to ensure effectiveness.
• Monitor and supervise data collection processes to maintain data quality.
• Conduct data quality checks and address any issues identified during
• Support data cleaning and preliminary analysis, ensuring easy access to data.
• Contribute to the development of critical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Ensure all team members adhere to necessary protocols and procedures.

Communication

• Maintain detailed documentation and ensure participant confidentiality.
• Prepare high-quality progress reports for leadership and research teams.
• Serve as the primary liaison among field staff, research teams, and investigators.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, economics, public policy, or related field.
• Proficiency in Stata and/or R, with strong statistical and data management skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience managing field staff in developing countries.
• Public health intervention experience.

How to Apply:

To apply, please send your updated resume to infoglobal@strongminds.org.

Deadline: 14th February 2025 by 11:30 PM EAT.

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