MRC/UVRI Uganda Jobs 2020 – 8 Fresher Field Workers (Interviewers)

Job Title: 8 Field Workers (Interviewers) – MRC/UVRI Uganda Jobs 2020

Organization: MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Duty Station: Entebbe. Duration: 2 months

MRC/UVRI Uganda Profile:

The Unit is an internationally recognised centre of excellence with dominant research themes in the areas of HIV and emerging infections, vaccines and immunity, and chronic diseases and cancer. Through a multidisciplinary approach, intersecting basic science, epidemiological research, social-behavioural research and the conduct of new intervention evaluation studies, the Unit contributes knowledge on changing epidemics and diseases, the evaluation of innovative health care options, treatment and prevention and the development of health policy and practice in Africa and worldwide.

The Thanzi la Onse programme also aims to reduce health inequality in the region through better support in resource allocation decisions. Health inequality is the difference in health between population groups. There is however very limited information available on how the Ugandan population views health inequality. Therefore, alongside the EQ-5D-5L valuation, we will answer questions relating to health-related resource allocation in Uganda by eliciting preferences relating to health inequality aversion. Such evidence can be used in distributional cost-effectiveness analyses of health-related interventions and policies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct face-to-face interviews with the participants
• Maintain a high standard of interview data quality
• Keep all collected information confidential and raise any issue arising with the PI
• Support the project intervention team, as guided by the health economist

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• At least an Undergraduate Degree in economics, social sciences, accounting, or medical sciences
• Students currently pursuing their masters are encouraged to apply
• At least 1-year experience as an interviewer in a medical or academic setting
• Experience working as a community liaison or study recruiter for medical research
• Experience working on economic evaluation, Quality of Life, and research on inequality is an added advantage
• Experience working with the Unit is an added advantage
• Good knowledge of the Ugandan Health System
• Knowledge of EQ5D and/or Quality of Life measures is an added advantage
• Knowledge on health inequality is an added advantage
• Good report-writing skills
• Good interviewing skills
• Good Written and spoken Luganda and English

How To Apply For MRC/UVRI Uganda Jobs 2020:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their CVs and Application online via the link below:

Apply Here

Filling the form more than once will lead to automatic disqualification. High level of integrity while filling the form is required and will be considered during shortlisting.

Deadline: 30th October 2020, 5:00 p.m