Enumerator (35 No Experience Data Collection Jobs) – Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)

Job Title: Enumerator (35 No Experience Data Collection Jobs)

Organisation: Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), established in 1954, is a leading institution for public health training, research and community engagement in sub-Saharan Africa. It offers 12+ degree programmes, including PhDs and collaborates with partners in over 35 African countries and several in the Global North to generate evidence, inform policy and build resilient health systems. Recognised for its national relevance and global impact, MakSPH regained its stand-alone status in 2025 and is guided by its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan to advance knowledge for societal transformation.

Job Summary: Makerere University School of Public Health, in collaboration with Jhpiego, is implementing the Scaling the Optimal Use of Multiple ACTs to Prevent Antimalarial Drug Resistance (STOP-AMDR) Project. The project will conduct household and health-facility data collection in Buikwe and Busia districts to generate evidence for the introduction and scale-up of Multiple First-line Therapies in Uganda.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To map and list households and collect data from households, health facilities and antimalarial medicine service-delivery points in selected enumeration areas.
• Attend study-team training and pretesting activities.
• Work with local leaders to support project implementation in assigned enumeration areas.
• Work with health-facility leaders to support data collection in selected facilities.
• Map and list households in sampled enumeration areas.
• Administer informed consent and collect data from households and health facilities in accordance with the study protocol.
• Respond to participants’ questions about the study or refer them to the Field Supervisor when necessary.
• Participate in data validation and other quality-assurance processes.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Field Supervisor, Project Coordinator or investigators.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of a diploma. A bachelor’s degree is desirable.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and either Luganda or Lusamia.
• Experience using mobile-assisted data-collection applications, particularly KoboCollect.
• Experience mapping and listing households in communities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow study procedures and guidelines reliably.
• Ability and willingness to reside in the assigned study district throughout the data-collection period.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines with minimal supervision.
• A valid certificate in Human Subjects Protection.
• Previous data-collection experience in the selected district or region is desirable.

How to Apply:

Applicants should complete the online application form and submit an application addressed to the Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health, together with an updated curriculum vitae, names and contact details of two referees, and a valid Human Subjects Research training certificate.

Applicants should indicate their preferred study district and whether they are applying for a Luganda-speaking or Lusamia-speaking position.

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Deadline: 2nd September 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: associate degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in months: no experience