JOB DETAILS:

Position Code: SB - 123
Reports to: Scientist A
Station: Entebbe

Job Purpose:
The position holder is to lead the analysis and reporting of the qualitative component of the study, to assess whether the intervention was implemented with fidelity, and to understand the contextual factors affecting implementation, the acceptability to participants, and the intervention mechanisms. This will be achieved through a process evaluation including quantitative indicators and qualitative data collected from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions.

Roles & Responsibilities
Project preparation;
1. Contribute to the qualitative research protocol amendments for the trial;
2. Lead the Process Evaluation work package and ensure a complete activity work plan is developed, implemented and monitored with revisions as needed with input from key members;
3. Contribute to developing and delivering qualitative study training activities;
4. Contribute to survey development using existing literature;
5. Contribute to SOPs for data collection; and,
6. Ensure that the study adheres to all COVID-19 SOPs that are in place at time of data collection.

Project coordination;
1. Ensure integrity of study data, procedures and strong data management including the timely uploading of interview audios and transcripts;
2. Lead survey piloting, development and administration;
3. Ensure high quality data transcription is conducted in a secure and timely manner;
4. Conduct and facilitate trainings with the MENISCUS trial team on qualitative data collection and analysis;
5. Develop a thematic codebook for generating themes and sub-themes in line with the
6. objectives of the analysis. This will involve producing summaries, abstracts and coding;
7. Develop coding notes from in-depth Interviews and group discussion/focus group discussion transcripts;
8. Conduct the MENISCUS trial qualitative data analysis using appropriate analysis tools such as NVivo or Atlas.ti;
9. Develop qualitative data analysis reports that includes a description of results in terms of themes and sub-themes, including but not limited to quotations;
10. Contribute to the writing of the qualitative methods sections for study reports or other publications;
11. Ensuring the daily upload of the complete data; and,
12. Work with the MENISCUS trial team to identify appropriate analytical methods to conduct qualitative analyses accordingly.


Communication and reporting;
1. Contribute to leading regular study team meetings and calls;
2. Prepare and present study updates/progress reports on qualitative activities to the Study Principal Investigator;
3. Ensure complete documentation of study meetings for the qualitative activities; and,
4. Contribute to dissemination of study findings including through peer reviewed manuscripts.

Other roles/duties;
1. Study specific roles as per Delegation of Duty/ Authority document; and,
2. Other duties as maybe assigned by the MENISCUS trial Manager as deemed necessary.

Financial Management;
1. Assist the Study Coordinator in conjunction with the Administrative Officer to ensure resource management in line with approved budget and sponsor and institutional requirements.

Line management;
1. Supervise the social science team leader and field interviewer(s) and ensure that there is a well-defined and documented delegation of duties with ongoing performance management;
2. Ensure adequate initial and ongoing training of all study staff with substantive contributions to training activities and materials; and,
3. Identify any training needs and advise accordingly.

LSHTM integration;
The Unit was transferred to LSHTM in 2018. The post-holder is expected to support the further integration of the Unit into the School by;
1. Supporting the dissemination of study findings to all LSHTM sites (London, The Gambia and Uganda); and,
2. Supporting harmonization of policies and procedures within the Unit.

Environment;
1. Participate in carbon emission reduction activities across the Unit and wider LSHTM; and,
2. Act as an advocate for the responsible and efficient use of resources.

Person Specification
1. A bachelor’s degree in social science field or related;
2. Masters level qualification in a related field;
3. Experience working in a research or donor funded busy environment
4. At least two years’ experience in conducting qualitative data analysis such as coding and summaries of data collected from in-depth interviews and focus group discussions;
5. Experience in survey piloting and testing;
6. Experience of managing multi-site studies;
7. Evidence of co-authorship of at least 2 academic publications;
8. Experience of managing budgets including handling of cash and other study resources;
9. Experience of managing a team (supervising, mentoring or supporting less experienced staff);
10. Experience of delivering training;
11. Should possess knowledge of issues related to adolescent health;
12. Knowledge of different qualitative data collection and analysis methods;
13. Knowledge of ethics in research;
14. Should possess proven ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a research team;
15. Excellent attention to detail;
16. Excellent social and communication skills; and,
17. Excellent organizational skills;

JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:
The position holder will work with the Principal Investigator, Trial Manager, Research Team Leads and other trial staff on the MENISCUS (Menstrual health interventions, schooling and mental health symptoms among Ugandan students) study. This school-based clusterrandomized trial will evaluate the effectiveness of a menstrual health intervention on a range of health, educational and wellbeing outcomes among students attending 60 Ugandan secondary schools. The trial will be conducted in Wakiso and Kalungu districts.
The fieldworker will report directly to the Project Team Leader. He/she will engage in field based activities including collecting quantitative data from students and seeking informed parental consent and student assent.
The fieldworker will have a minimum of one-year experience in conducting fieldwork including quantitative data collection from participants (ideally electronic data collection), and collection of informed consent/assent from study participants, ideally including adolescents.

Roles & Responsibilities
Principle Responsibilities; -
1. Administer study information to eligible participants and their parents;
2. Seek informed consent and assent from parents, teachers and students for the MENISCUS trial;
3. Participate in the recruitment of study participants and administer study questionnaires and other study tools using tablet computers and paper;
4. Collect, enter and safely keep information obtained from the field both electronically and on paper, working closely with the project team leader;
5. Transcribe and translate all data collected from the schools and parents;
6. Keep documentation of all field activities and participate in writing reports;
7. Manage field based project equipment, materials and data;
8. Ensure timely and accurate completion of study forms;
9. Maintain and regularly update the database which contains the contact details and information of the participants;
10. Attend MENISCUS project meetings and workshops as required;
11. Follow up study participants to remind them of appointments, to inform them of study activities, or to carry out study procedures, according to SOPs;
12. Carry out desk based research on selected topics as directed by the project team leader; and,
13. Perform other related duties as assigned to you.

Financial Responsibilities; -
1. Ensure proper accountability of project resources in line with MRC/UVRI and LSHTM policies.

Person Specification
1. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences or related;
2. Certificate in Good Clinical Practice or Research Ethics;
3. At least 2 years’ experience working in a research-based organization;
4. Minimum 1-year experience in conducting fieldwork including quantitative data collection from participants;
5. Experience delivering and collecting informed consent from study participants;
6. Experience in electronic data capture;
7. Experience in community mobilisation and interviewing;
8. Experience working on adolescent health research studies;
9. Good computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);
10. Organized with excellent attention to detail;
11. Excellent networking, and communication skills (written and verbal);
12. Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
13. Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines; and,
14. Interest in adolescent health