Job Opportunity: Interviewers (120 Positions)
Employer: Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)
Location: Nationwide, Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: 31st December 2024
Job Summary:
Makerere University School of Public Health seeks qualified individuals to serve as Interviewers for the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) Survey. Interviewers will conduct individual interviews using handheld tablets with participants who consent to the survey.
Reports to: Field Team Leader
Work Station: Throughout Uganda
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collect and maintain all materials and equipment needed for fieldwork.
- Ensure the safety, proper use, and maintenance of tablets, including keeping them charged.
- Approach and engage assigned participants.
- Administer interview consent procedures and conduct interviews using tablets.
- Complete biomarker consent procedures.
- Collect survey data and ensure its accuracy and timely electronic transmission.
- Conduct interviews as per the procedures outlined in the interviewers’ manual.
- Respond to participant inquiries and schedule return visits for incomplete interviews.
- Identify participants requiring referrals, complete referral forms, and provide appropriate assistance.
- Report daily to the Team Leader on completed and partially completed interviews.
- Attend all technical trainings and adhere to survey Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Minimum education: Diploma or higher in a relevant field.
- Fluency in English and at least one main local language in the designated area of work.
- Proficiency in using electronic devices such as tablets, smartphones, and computers.
- Experience with data collection software (e.g., ODK, CSPro, SurveyCTO, KoboCollect).
- At least two years of experience, including work on large population surveys (e.g., UPHIA, DHS) within the last seven years.
- Valid certification in GCP (Good Clinical Practice), GCLP (Good Clinical Laboratory Practice), and protection of human research participants is required.
Competencies:
- Ability to work continuously for the contract duration.
- Commitment to travel and work away from home.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to adapt to diverse local field conditions.
- Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
Work Hours:
8 hours per day
Experience Required: 24 months (2 years)
Level of Education: Postgraduate degree
How to Apply:
Interested applicants can apply by clicking HERE.
About Makerere University School of Public Health:
MakSPH is a leading public health training institution in East Africa and part of Makerere University College of Health Sciences. With a legacy dating back to 1922, it remains a center of excellence in public health education and research across Africa.
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