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 19 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 positions .

Job Responsibilities: The position is responsible supporting training and capacity building of all staff at the Unit, ensuring that proper records are maintained in the training office and participating in the monitoring and evaluation of capacity building activities at the Unit.Reporting toExtension Head of Training and Capacity Building

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Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the form is

required and will be considered during shortlisting.
Combine all your application documentation i.e. cover letter, CV & academic documents into one PDF document.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. This position is open to
Ugandan nationals only. Strictly follow the application procedure as failure to do so will lead
to automatic disqualification. Only online applications will be accepted.
The applications should be addressed to:

The Head of Human Resources,
MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit,
P.O. Box, 49,
Entebbe, Uganda.

Consider your application unsuccessful if not contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of
the advert. Any form of lobbying at any stage will lead to automatic disqualification. By submitting your
personal information, you consent to the MRC/ UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit holding and
using it in accordance with its recruitment policy and procedure. The Unit reserves the right to verify
documents attached with the relevant awarding institutions to authenticate their validity.
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a
diverse work force and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.