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Job Title:   Social Science Research Team Leader   

Organisation: Medical Research Council (MRC UK) /UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda

Position Code: SSRTL-1224

Reports to: Project Leader

About the Company:

The Medical Research Council (MRC UK) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological research, social-behavioural research and the conduct of new intervention evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide. Following the signing of strategic transfer agreements between the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Medical Research Council (MRC UK), the Unit formally joined LSHTM on 1st February 2018. The exciting new partnership will boost research capacity into current and emerging health issues in Africa and throughout the world. The Unit is based at the UVRI Entebbe campus with established outposts in Kalungu, Masaka, Wakiso and Kampala Districts.

Job Summary:   The job holder will support the project leader and PI of a project in the implementation of the study with a particular focus on qualitative data collection and analysis and training and mentoring of research assistants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Principal duties;

• Request and gain consent for data collection;
• Assist in developing study training procedures and contribute to staff training and supervision of social science data collection and analysis;
• Conduct and manage qualitative data collection;
• Manage and supervise verbatim transcription of qualitative data from interviews and focus group discussions;
• Manage and supervise coding of qualitative data from interviews and focus group discussions;
• Conduct data analysis of qualitative data from interviews and focus group discussions
• Ensure filing of collected data and project documents;
• Follow up of participants and conducting quality control of qualitative data; and,
• Draft manuscripts and presentations from study data.

Line management responsibilities;

• Train and mentor other study staff (social science research assistant).

Financial management;

• Handle payments to participants during study activities and provide accountability to the MRC administration for the same; and,
• Handle cash expenses / DFA holder for a maximum of 500,000 UGX.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• First degree in a social science subject;
• Masters level qualification is an added advantage;
• GDPR and HSP/GCP training;
• Should possess at least 4 years work experience in qualitative data collection, analysis and writing up findings;
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with clinical/epidemiological researchers;
• Experience in developing training materials;
• Experience in delivering training;
• Experience in data analysis using NVIVO;
• Experience in petty cash handling;
• Experience in drafting academic publications and reports as first author;
• Should have knowledge of different qualitative data collection methods;
• Knowledge of good clinical practice and ethics in research;
• Self driven;
• Excellent social and communication skills;
• Excellent organizational skills; and,
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

How to Apply
Follow the link below to fill a form and submit your application documentation:

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Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered during shortlisting.

All candidates should combine all their application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & certified copies of academic documents into one PDF document. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. This position is open to Ugandan nationals only. Strictly follow the application procedure

as failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification. Only online applications through the link provided will be accepted. You will receive a notification in your email if your application and documentation have been successfully received.

 N.B:  You will be required to present certified copies of your academic documentation before employment.

The applications should be addressed to:

The Head of Human Resources,

MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, P.O. Box, 49, Entebbe, Uganda.

Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of the advert. Any form of lobbying at any stage will lead to automatic disqualification. By submitting your personal information, you consent to the MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit holding and using it in accordance with its recruitment policy and procedure. The Unit reserves the right to verify documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.

NB: MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit strives for inclusion and diversity and therefore considers all job applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, marital status, and disability. We highly encourage persons with disabilities to apply and compete for different job openings at the Unit. The Unit is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a diverse work force and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.

Deadline: 18th December 2024

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