JOB DETAILS:

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) received funding from the Global Fund to implement a study titled “HIV Prevention Program Outcomes: Measurement of Accessibility and Utilization of Key HIV Prevention Services and Linkage to Care Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), Female Sex Workers (FSWs), and People Who Inject Drugs (PWIDs) in Uganda—A Rapid Coverage Survey.”

The study aims to

1) assess access to key HIV prevention services,

2) evaluate the utilization of HIV prevention products and services, and

3) Measure the proportion of HIV-positive AGYW, FSWs, and PWIDs linked to HIV/AIDS, STI care, and other essential health services.

The study districts are Kampala, Mukono, Wakiso, Buikwe, Mbarara, Kanungu, Hoima, Fort Portal, Kibaale, Mbale, Buyende, Iganga, Kaliro, Kumi, Serere, Busia, Tororo, Kitgum, Dokolo, Gulu, Lira, and Arua. MakSPH seeks to hire candidates for the position of field-based research assistant (duration: 1-2 months) to collect quantitative data across the selected districts in Uganda.

Languages required: Luganda (4 positions), Runyankole/Rukiga (2), Runyoro (2 positions), Rutoro (1 position), Lusoga (2 positions), Lumasaaba/Lugisu (2 positions), Ateso (2 positions), Japadhola (1 position), Lugbara (1 position), Luo (2 positions), and Alur (1 position). (Please specify language and district of preference in the application).

Key Responsibilities

• To conduct quantitative interviews among Adolescent Girls and Young Women, Female Sex Workers, and People Who Inject Drugs
• Participate in five days of training in preparation for field data collection
• Participate in pretesting of data collection tools
• Clean data to ensure data completeness and accuracy
• Handle confidential and sensitive data with integrity
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor during the period of engagement

Qualification: Degree in a health-related discipline, humanities, or an equivalent from a recognized institution.

Experience, Skills and other Requirements

• Prior experience in conducting interviews among the key populations mentioned above
• Proficiency (both spoken and written) in at least one of the following local languages is a must: Luganda, Runyankole/Rukiga, Runyoro, Rutoro, Lusoga, Lumasaba/Lugisu, Ateso, Japadola, Lugbala, Luo/Acholi, and Alur.
• Excellent communication, organizationaland interpersonal skills
• Ability to spend an extended period of time in the field and away from home
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience in collecting quantitative data using electronic data collection tools.