The Unit 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. The Unit is now seeking enthusiastic and experienced individuals to fill the following position:
Field Worker – Community Mobiliser (02 Positions)
Position Code: FWCM -1020
Reports to: Health Economist
Station: Entebbe
Duration: 2 months
About the study
The Thanzi la Onse (Health of All) research programme, an international partnership between researchers in Uganda, Malawi and the UK, funded by the UK Research and Innovation GlobalvChallenges Research Fund, aims to improve population health and reduce health inequality in Malawi, Uganda and other countries in Southern and East Africa. Methods of health technology assessment (HTA) and economic evaluation are being used to inform a range of resource allocation decisions relating to health.
However, there is no EQ-5D (3L or 5L) value set available for any of these countries. Health economics and clinical research conducted in this region using the EQ-5D-3L have to use value sets derived in other countries, for example the Zimbabwean EQ-5D-3L value set. To date, there is only one published EQ-5D-5L value set in Africa – the – the Ethiopian value set, so most studies using EQ-5D-5L have to rely on the preferences of the Ethiopian setting or in another continent. The EQ-5D reflects the social preferences of the population and this is expected to differ between countries. Therefore, the local EQ-5D value set is preferred to support decision making. As one important component in the health economics theme within the Thanzi la Onse programme, we aim to develop the EQ-5D-5L value set for Uganda. It would provide valuable information to inform future evaluations of health care interventions and polices in a context where better decisions regarding resource allocation are essential. Moreover, the experience learned from this valuation study will contribute to the design of future valuation work in other countries in this region such as Malawi.
The Thanzi la Onse programme also aims to reduce health inequality in the region through better support in resource allocation decisions. Health inequality is the difference in health between population groups. There is however very limited information available on how the Ugandan population views health inequality. Therefore, alongside the EQ-5D-5L valuation, we will answer questions relating to health-related resource allocation in Uganda by eliciting preferences relating to health inequality aversion. Such evidence can be used in distributional cost-effectiveness analyses of health-related interventions and policies.
Job Purpose:
The field worker – mobilisers will facilitate and carry out the recruitment of members of the public for the study, and also carry out administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the interviews .

Main Roles & Responsibilities
• Carry out recruitment of members of the public in the selected areas of Central Uganda into the study.
• Carry out administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the interviews.
• Enter collected data in the excel database.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Person Specification
• At least an Undergraduate Degree in economics, social sciences, accounting, or medical sciences
• Students currently pursuing their masters are encouraged to apply
• At least 1-year experience as an interviewer in a medical or academic setting
• Experience working as a community liaison or study recruiter for medical research
• Experience working on economic evaluation, Quality of Life, and research on inequality is an added advantage
• Experience working with the Unit is an added advantage
• Good knowledge of the Ugandan Health System
• Knowledge of EQ5D and/or Quality of Life measures is an added advantage
• Knowledge on health inequality is an added advantage
• Good report-writing skills
• Good Written and spoken Luganda and English