Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of public health in collaboration with pathfinder international is implementing a study under a USAID funded project called Family planning activity in Uganda.

The general objective of the study  is to explore the root causes and cultural norms for healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies and accessing to quality and voluntary family planning in central and western Uganda.

The study seeks to recruit highly experienced and competent Research Assistants to support the implemention of its activities.

The RAs will wprk under the overall supervision of field supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience 

1. Must have atleast one the following languages as his/her first languages; Runyoro, Rutoro, Luganda, Lwamba & Rukonzo.
2. Excellent writing & listening skills to optimize data recording .
3. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
4. Able to administer a consent to the study particulars
5. Intrinsically motivated to demostrate patience
6. Ability to work for long hours in the field  and away from home
7. Ability to work under minimal supervision and stringent deadlines
8. Be undererred by negative feedback from respondent treating people with respect and diginity.
9. Bachelors degree fron a recognised university
10. Must have atleast a CGPA of 3.60 at undergraduate level.
11. Atleast 3 years experience in collecting quantitive data
12. Ability to work independently, strong interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills.
13. Must have experience in collecting data using electronic devices such as ODK or CSProsEntry
14. Good computer skills in word and excel
15. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary group
16. Ability to work in rural setting
17. Intergrity/ Respect for colleagues

Work station 

The successfull candidate will be working from any of the districts of,

Kyenjojo Kyegegwa, Kibaale, Ntoroko, Bundibugyo, Kyankwanzi, Kirandongo , Butambala, Gomba, Buliisa And Rakai

Interested persons should electronically send in their application with CV, scanned copies of their academic documents stating two referees and their own phone contacts to the email,

jadikini@musph.ac.ug.

The documents should be addressed to,

The Dean Makerere University School of public health ,

Mulago Hospital Complex ,

PO Box 7072,Kampala