Field Worker - Community Mobilization
2025-07-16T20:10:10+00:00
MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
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Entebbe
Entebbe
00256
Uganda
Healthcare
Admin & Office
2025-07-21T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Job Purpose.
The job holder will mobilize participants from GPC and neighboring villages for participation into the on-going GENDA/PSTD study.
Roles & responsibilities
• Ensure that participants for the study are mobilized and recruited into the study;
• Conduct village meetings;
• Take good custody of the study’s resources;
• Ensure filing of collected data and project documents;
• Participate in consenting of study participants when need arises; and,
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor/line manager.
Person Specification.
• Bachelor’s degree in SWSA or Mass Media or related field;
• Should possess at least one years’ experience in a clinical research setting, preferably including experience in social and behavioural science research;
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with clinical/epidemiological researchers;
• Prior experience in mobilizing participants for recruitment into a research study;
• Prior experience working in a general population cohort in Kyamulibwa will be an added advantage;
• Should be fluent in English and Luganda language;
• Must be able to ride a motorcycle; • Should possess basic knowledge on data collection, handling and reporting;
• Should be proficient in computer use (MS word, Excel, Access, SSP);
• Self-driven;
• Should possess excellent social and communication skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Work independently as well as part of a team;
• Work under minimum supervision and pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions;
• Highly motivated and team oriented;
• Should possess a non-judgmental attitude;
• Personal Integrity and Reliability;
• Results oriented;
• Thoroughness;
• Ability to learn;
• Forward thinking; and,
• Openness to others
Ensure that participants for the study are mobilized and recruited into the study; • Conduct village meetings; • Take good custody of the study’s resources; • Ensure filing of collected data and project documents; • Participate in consenting of study participants when need arises; and, • Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor/line manager.
Bachelor’s degree in SWSA or Mass Media or related field; • Should possess at least one years’ experience in a clinical research setting, preferably including experience in social and behavioural science research; • Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with clinical/epidemiological researchers; • Prior experience in mobilizing participants for recruitment into a research study; • Prior experience working in a general population cohort in Kyamulibwa will be an added advantage; • Should be fluent in English and Luganda language; • Must be able to ride a motorcycle; • Should possess basic knowledge on data collection, handling and reporting; • Should be proficient in computer use (MS word, Excel, Access, SSP); • Self-driven; • Should possess excellent social and communication skills; • Organizational skills; • Work independently as well as part of a team; • Work under minimum supervision and pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions; • Highly motivated and team oriented; • Should possess a non-judgmental attitude; • Personal Integrity and Reliability; • Results oriented; • Thoroughness; • Ability to learn; • Forward thinking; and, • Openness to others
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Vacancy title:
Field Worker - Community Mobilization
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Healthcare, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 21 2025
Duty Station:
Entebbe | Entebbe | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose.
The job holder will mobilize participants from GPC and neighboring villages for participation into the on-going GENDA/PSTD study.
Roles & responsibilities
• Ensure that participants for the study are mobilized and recruited into the study;
• Conduct village meetings;
• Take good custody of the study’s resources;
• Ensure filing of collected data and project documents;
• Participate in consenting of study participants when need arises; and,
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor/line manager.
Person Specification.
• Bachelor’s degree in SWSA or Mass Media or related field;
• Should possess at least one years’ experience in a clinical research setting, preferably including experience in social and behavioural science research;
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team with clinical/epidemiological researchers;
• Prior experience in mobilizing participants for recruitment into a research study;
• Prior experience working in a general population cohort in Kyamulibwa will be an added advantage;
• Should be fluent in English and Luganda language;
• Must be able to ride a motorcycle; • Should possess basic knowledge on data collection, handling and reporting;
• Should be proficient in computer use (MS word, Excel, Access, SSP);
• Self-driven;
• Should possess excellent social and communication skills;
• Organizational skills;
• Work independently as well as part of a team;
• Work under minimum supervision and pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions;
• Highly motivated and team oriented;
• Should possess a non-judgmental attitude;
• Personal Integrity and Reliability;
• Results oriented;
• Thoroughness;
• Ability to learn;
• Forward thinking; and,
• Openness to others
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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