About US:

In 1995, Epicentre created a permanent research centre in Uganda to support MSF projects in the region. The primary role of Epicentre in Mbarara is to conduct clinical research following Good Clinical Practice (GCP) requirements on critical public health burdens in Uganda and Africa. To reach this objective, Epicentre collaborates closely with the Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). A full-time experienced research team is based at the Epicentre Mbarara Research Centre. The Mbarara research centre is located in Mbarara Municipality, 300 km South-West to Kampala.

Job Summary:

The Social Science Research Assistant will be in charge of the implementation of the TB SPEED project in Mbarara under the supervision of the Country Principal Investigator

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect, compile and manage the quantitative and qualitative data required for the study
• Collection of community observation data
• Conduct the information and informed consent process with participants
• Schedule, prepare and conduct the interviews
• Compile field notes and case summaries
• Collect costs of resources associated with intervention delivery available at a national level
• Recruit participants for time and motion study, distribute and collect timesheets

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Master’s degree in Social Sciences and/or Public Health
• At least 3 month’s experience in coordinating/implementing a facility-based/community-based
• survey
• At least 3 months’ experience in qualitative data collection using various methods such as in-depth interviews, groups discussions, observations;
• At least 3 months’ experience in transcribing and translation of qualitative data
• At least 3 months’ experience in a community-based or clinic-based study;
• Strong data entry skills using computer software packages
• Working experience in conducting surveys/interviews in resource-constrained settings is added advantage
• Fluent in Runyankore/Rukiga language

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are invited to hand-deliver only their application and CV to:

Resources Manager

MSF/Epicentre Mbarara Research Base

P.O. Box 1956, Mbarara. Uganda 

Or by email: send only your application and CV as one pdf or doc file indicating your name and position applied for e.g. Naanda Watu_ Social Science Research Assistant_TB SPEED, to [email protected]

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and requested to bring other documents.

Closing Date : 25th June 2020