Position Code: SSRA -522
Reports to: Social Science Research Team Lead
Station: Kyamulibwa & Masaka
Duration: 6 months

Job Purpose:
The overall purpose is to actively participate in the recruitment of study participants for designated study under the supervision of the designated Project team leader and/or project leader. We are recruiting for two social behaivoural studies both sponsored by ADVANCE/IAVI.
One will recruit from fishing communities and areas around Masaka town and Lukaya town council.

Roles & Responsibilities
1. Principal Responsibilities
Project preparation/implementation
• Translate study documents;
• Ensure that participants for the study are mobilized and recruited into the study;
• Administer study information to participants and obtain informed consent;
Conduct in-depth interviews with study participants;
Ensure non-biased, consistent, complete and accurate data is collected from study participants;
• Transcribe and translate all data collected;
• Conduct initial data analysis;
• Work in close collaboration with staff from other programmes and external researchers as may be appropriate;
• Undertakes any other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor;
• Contribute to study reports and publications;
• Prepare and submit study updates/reports to the Study Principal Investigator;
• Contribute to dissemination of study findings including assisting in drafting of progress reports/peer reviewed manuscripts;
• Study specific roles as per Delegation of Duty/ Authority document; and,
Other duties as may be assigned by the relevant authority as deemed necessary.
2. Financial Management
• Ensure proper accountability of project resources in line with MRC/UVRI & LSHTM policies; and,
• Ensure study participants’ time / transport compensation payment.
3. People Management
• Fishing communities and areas around Masaka and Lukaya town council.

Person Specification
• Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences or related;
• Short courses on research methods and GCP training are an added advantage;
• At least three years’ experience in an international Organisation or research based organisation;
• Experience in a clinical research setting, preferably including experience in social and behavioural science research;
• Prior interviewing experience;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Good command of both English and Luganda;
• Should possess knowledge on design of qualitative research tools, data collection, handling and reporting; and,
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.