MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit Field Worker – Community Mobiliser Jobs

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit Field Worker – Community Mobiliser Jobs


Job Purpose

  • The overall purpose is to coordinate community mobilization activities and plan strategies for improving uptake of study activities.

    Roles & Responsibilities

  • Perform community profiles to identify key community resource persons in each village.

  • Organise community meetings with key leaders and resource persons.

  • Develop and distribute study adverts (leaflets, posters brochures in local language to the community).

  • Target community gatherings to disseminate study information (churches, mosques,
    markets, ceremonial parties).

  • Develop recruitment strategies to improve uptake of the study.

  • Maintain the tracking/scheduling of volunteers’ data base.

  • Assist in generating appointment schedules for volunteers.

  • Traces defaulter and provide timely feed back to the team.

  • Obtain consent/assent from volunteers.

    Person Specification

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social sciences or related.

  • Certificate in health education/health promotion, GCP, counselling, research methods are an added advantage.

  • At least 3 years’ experience carrying out similar work in a medical research setting.

  • At least 3 years’ experience in data collection and or entry.

  • Experience in community mobilisation and sensitization.

  • Experience in mobilisation and community engagement for research.

  • Experience riding motorcycles with class A riding Permit.

  • Good command of both English and Luganda.

  • Working knowledge of using GPS and Arch GIS.

  • User knowledge in computer applications.

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda research Unit Field Worker – Community Mobiliser Jobs

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