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Position Title:Research Officer
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Organization:Mildmay Uganda (MUg)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Research Manager
Application Deadline:9th February, 2015
Organizational Profile:
Mildmay Uganda (MUg) is a Faith- based local Non-Governmental Organisation
(NGO) offering
Comprehensive HIV Care & treatment, Training, Research &
General Medical Services; also providing Health Systems Strengthening to scale
up comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in 16 districts of Central Uganda.
Job Summary:
The Research Officer will be responsible for collecting, organising,
analysing, and disseminating information using ethical methodologies in order
to enhance the conduct and documentation of an ethical and sustainable Mildmay
Uganda Research programme that will inform policy, training and practice, for
integrated prevention, care and treatment of HIV and other health priorities.
The incumbent will also develop fundable research concept papers and proposals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Actively participate in the
assessment and update of the current research strategy so as to ensure focus in
the identification and implementation of MUg research activities
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Signficantly contribute to the
Design, Implementation and Coordination of studies/evaluations conducted by MUg
and/or collaborating teams to ensure achievement of study objectives.
·
Actively engage in the compiling
and documenting of lessons and best practices for MUg so that policy and
programming are informed and kept relevant
·
Participate in the departmental
operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in all the operations of the
institutional review board in compliance with UNCST regulations.
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Actively engage in the
developement of research proposals for reseach conduct and resource
mobilisation for sustainability
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Perform any other tasks as may be
assigned by your Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
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The candidate should hold a
Bachelor’s Degree in either Public Health; Statistics; Population and
Reproductive health or Social Sciences with post graduate qualification in any
of these or other related field.
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S/he must have certificate
qualification in research methodologies and research Ethics.
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S/he must have a minimum of three
years of Operations Research experience in relevant health programs with
demonstrable knowledge and understanding of health research; implementation
research and research grant writing.
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Excellent communication and
interpersonal skills, Proficiency in various Microsoft office packages and
working knowledge of English and local language(s) are crucial.
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Skills in Abstract Writing are a
requirement for this job.
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Ability to work under pressure;
and in sympathy with the Christian values of Mildmay Uganda.
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Evidence of a non-judgemental
approach regarding race, religion, culture, sexuality and lifestyle is
critical.
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their interest
to The Human Resource Manager at Mildmay Uganda, Entebbe Road, Lweza, Kampala,
Uganda at hr@mildmay.or.ug
clearly indicating in the subject of the email, the position applied for or
through P.O. Box 24985, Kampala.
Certified copies of academic transcripts, a full CV indicating current
salary and other benefits should be provided, and two professional referees
(one of which should be a former employer).
Deadline: 9th February, 2015
