24 Quantitative Research Assistants – Makerere University

October 17, 2023

Job Title: 24 Quantitative Research Assistants

Organization: Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health (MakSPH)

Location: Kampala

Roles and responsibilities:

Attend all training and pretesting sessions.
Pre-test data collection guides, forms and devices for data collection
Identify relevant HMIS registers at the health facility and abstract data into the electronic data collection platform
Ensure safe custody of both hardcopy and digital data collected and follow all quality checks provided
Provide the study team with daily updates on data collection and participate in the development of daily field reports.
Perform any other duties relevant to this position as may be assigned from time to time through the field supervisor.
Adhere to infection prevention and control measures as guided by Ministry of Health.

Minimum qualifications:

Must possess a bachelor’s degree or diploma, from any recognized higher institution of learning.
Applicants should have demonstrated experience working with HMIS tools including but not limited to the HTS, ART, TB, MCH/EID, Lab activity(log), Viral load registers as well as HMIS 105, 106a reports.
Worked in at least one research health study/project involving data abstraction as a research assistant within the past 3 years.
Possession of a Certificate in Good Clinical Practice or/and Human Subjects Protection is an added advantage.
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to work well in a team
Willingness to work in fast -paced and occasionally demanding environment
Ability to fluently speak and read any of the local languages: Luganda, Runyakole-Rukiga, Runyoro, Lumasaba, Lusoga, Alur, Acholi and Pokot.