Makerere University College of Health Sciences Project Coordinator Jobs in Uganda

Makerere University College of Health Sciences Project Coordinator Jobs in Uganda


  • Makerere University School of Public Health is a recipient of a 21 months grant from Bill &
    Melinda Gates Foundation through the University of California San Francisco, to facilitate the
    evaluation of the self-injection family planning project, code named ICAN Study.

  • The main purpose of the study is “Building the evidence base for unlocking demand selfinjection”

  • The project would like to recruit as below; Project Coordinator

  • Your overall responsibility as the Project Manager is to coordinate the implementation of the
    project, coordinate the day-to-day operations of the research team and linking and harmonizing
    the research team activities with those of the prime.

    The specific roles will include:

    • To lead in the drafting of specific project work plans and ensuring that they are well aligned with the overall project objectives.

    • Ensuring the activities are done within agreed timelines.

    • Lead the drafting and writing specific project reports.

    • Provide overall organization and support to field teams during data collection activities.

    • Ensure that all field logistics are always available at the site and accessible to field team
    whenever needed.

    • Ensure that the field team develop and adhere to approved work-plans against specified objectives.

    • Participate in organizing seminars, writing blogs, policy briefs.

    • Ensure proper documentation and storage of project reports and other relevant documents.

    • Participate in authorship in peer reviewed journals with a target of one manuscript per year

    • Lead or co-lead in grant writing with a
    target of one application written per year.

    • Any other duties in line with the project objectives that may be assigned by the PI.

    Qualification and Experience

    • The person should be a medical doctor preferably with a post graduate training or Masters in Public Health, Epidemiology or its equivalent.

    • At Least 5 years relevant working experience preferably in maternal child health care.

    • Ability and willing to work in rural areas or frequently visit the implementation districts
    for supervision.

    How to apply

  • All suitably qualified and interested candidates should address their applications to:

    The Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health, Makerere University,
    P.O. Box 7072,
    Kampala, Uganda.

  • The softcopy application should be sent via email to the project administrator,

  • Kaljim2002@gmail.com. Please indicate the position you are applying for in the Email subject
    line.

  • Deadline for receipt of applications is 22nd June 2022.

  • Late applications will not be considered. The application must provide the names and contacts of two referees, and the applicant’s phone contacts together with a detailed curriculum vitae. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.


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