Research, academy Jobs for Entry and Basic-level in Uganda

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Rakai Health Sciences Program (Uganda)

Research Officer

Kalisizo Uganda

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Cordaid

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Jinja Uganda
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Research Officer

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Requirements

  • The ideal staff should have a bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Mass Communication, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Education, Adult and Community Education, or related field.
  • Strong written and spoken English
  • Strong written and spoken Luganda
  • Computer Knowledge and skills
  • Good presentation and report writing skills
  • Communication skills and ability to speak the local languages.


Responsibilities
  • To participate in ongoing mobilization and sensitization about Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) research activities within the study communities
  • To ensure that all research instruments are prepared and taken to the field.
  • To work with the Head of Section (HOS), fellow staff and community mobilizers to identify research study participants and to schedule with them when and where to hold interviews or discussions.
  • To conduct all data collection, timely transcription and handling using appropriate, ethical, and sound qualitative research techniques and according to the developed research protocols and SOPs.
  • To maintain regular contact with HOS and to pass on completed transcripts to him/her
  • To bring to attention of HOS any problems that are encountered in the field
  • To review transcripts and make corrections on the script or/and to discuss with him/her any problems identified in his/her work. This may necessitate revisiting the research participants
  • To participate in developing, preparing and /or fine tuning research instruments for field work
  • To participate in training for new and ongoing qualitative research studies.

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