The Ministry of Health (MoH), Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S CDC) will be implementing the 2024/2025 Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA 2024/2025) survey. The survey will assess the prevalence of key Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-related health indicators such as incidence, prevalence, viral load suppression, and risk behaviors in a nationally representative sample, and describe uptake of key HIV prevention, care, and treatment services. The survey will also assess the prevalence of raised blood pressure, raised blood glucose and obesity, and describe facilitators of and barriers to viral load suppression among people living with HIV on ART in two selected regions.
To support this activity, MakSPH seeks to hire highly qualified and experienced personnel for the following temporary positions for the period up to September 30 2025.
JOB TITLE: Senior Survey Coordinator
LOCATION: Kampala, Uganda
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the UPHIA Project Director in Kampala the Senior Survey Coordinator will provide technical support for the implementation of the UPHIA 2024-2025 Project. The Senior Survey Coordinator provides support for the survey preparation and implementation stages. Undertaking periodic domestic travel throughout Uganda to support the planning and implementation of the UPHIA 2024-2025 Project. The Senior Survey Coordinator should contribute substantially to the UPHIA 2024-2025 Project planning and implementation.
KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in the development and adaptation of study documents including the protocol, SOPs, training materials, communication and mobilization materials, questionnaires, and consent forms and IRB submissions
• Participate in the development of a survey deployment and logistics plan, covering all stages of the survey, including survey data collection, the collection and testing of biological specimens, the return of test results and the processing of the information
To program all paper versions of the questionnaires into ODK software, in consultation with the work stream principal investigators
• To program all language translations into the master ODK form, and ensure smooth linking.
Support trainings for field workers, as needed, for the implementation of the UPHIA 2024- 2025 Project.
Monitor the survey implementation by keeping weekly records of activities completed and monitoring the implementation of the proposed time schedule collaboration with the finance and admin team, support logistical needs of field teams
• Participate in meetings for planning and monitoring of field implementation, together with collaborating institutions
• Develop and organize scheduled monitoring and supervision plans
• Track progress of field implementation and prepare regular progress reports to be shared with project leadership and other partners
Perform any other related task as assigned by the Project Director.
• Possess a Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or ethics of human subjects research
EDUCATIONAL & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
To deliver the Senior Survey Coordinator Job satisfactorily, the incumbent should have the following:
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in health-related field and MPH or equivalent Masters degree. PhD is an added advantage
Experience and Other Skills
• Minimum ten (10) years of survey experience, and having been active in the last 3 to 5 years
• Demonstrated experience managing complex multi-organization survey data collection activities.
• Demonstrated skills in supervising staff, team building, and management.
• Strong data collection skills and experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and at least one local language.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting national-level or multi-district surveys.
• Demonstrated experience conducting national-level surveys that included collection of biological samples such as for HIV testing.
• Demonstrated experience in HIV/AIDS programming and monitoring and evaluation.
Travel requirements
Regular domestic travel throughout Uganda to support the coordination of UPHIA implementation.
Persons interested in this position should apply via this link: https://makerere-universityschool-of-public-health.breezy.hr/p/5728dcb9e232-senior-survey-coordinator AND also send a copy of their signed application letter, updated curriculum vitae, and academic documents stating at least two referees as ONE PDF DOCUMENT to recruitment@musph.ac.ug no later than 5:00 PM on Friday 25th October 2024. The application should be addressed to the Dean, School of Public Health, Makerere University and the position applied for should be email reference. Please provide reliable 24-hour phone contact.