Report to: Field supervisor who then reports to the qualitative coordinator

Main role:
Collect qualitative data and ensure successful implementation of the study.

Key Specific Responsibilities
• ▪ Participate in orientation trainings for research assistants
• ▪ Pretest data collection tools in selected facilities
• ▪ Select participants for key informant interviews and focus group discussions in accordance to the eligibility criteria stipulated in the protocol
• ▪ Conduct key informant interviews and focus group discussions in selected facilities
• ▪ Transcribe the interview recordings into verbatim transcripts
• ▪ Ensure compliance to all ethical considerations in accordance to the study protocol
• ▪ Update the study team on the progress of qualitative data collection during debrief meetings
• ▪ Perform any other duties assigned by the field supervisor

Ability to fluently speak and read any of the local languages: Luganda, Runyakole- Rukiga, Runyoro, Lumasaba, Lusoga, Alur, Acholi and Pokot.

Minimum qualifications and experience
• Must possess a bachelor’s degree from any recognized higher institution of learning
• Possession of a Masters’ degree and experience in qualitative data analysis is an added advantage
• Certificate in Good Clinical Practice or/and Human Subjects Protection
• Ability to fluently speak any of the local languages in the regions/districts specified above.

Duration: Appointment for Quantitative and Qualitative research assistants is valid for the period of data collection and shall be automatically terminated.

Note:
Recruitment of Research Assistants will be based on the above -mentioned study districts. Candidates should indicate their Region/district of interest and language as they apply for this position. Applicants should also clearly state their experience with quantitative data collection and data abstraction from HMIS tools.