Temporary Research Assistants/Data collectors to collect data for the Value and Preference Study – Uganda

• PositionTemporary Research Assistants/Data collectors to collect data for the Value and Preference Study – Uganda
• CompanyPATH
• LocationKampala, Wakiso, Masaka City, Lwengo and Kyotera, Uganda
• Job TypeTemporary
• CategoryHealth, NGO, International Development Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryPublic health research
• DepartmentNot stated in the advert.
• DeadlineRolling selection; no fixed closing date stated.

PATH is a global nonprofit that works with public institutions, businesses, grassroots groups and investors to advance health innovations. Its stated mission is to advance health access through innovation and partnerships, drawing on expertise in science, technology, advocacy and health systems.

PATH says it has worked with public and private partners in Uganda since 2002. Its Uganda programme supports areas including women’s and girls’ health, HIV and tuberculosis services, immunisation, malaria prevention and stronger public health systems, working with the Ministry of Health and other partners.

The temporary Research Assistants will support PATH, ICWEA and the World Hepatitis Alliance on the SAFEStart+ Values and Preferences Study. The study examines perspectives on integrated services to prevent vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B. In Uganda, data collection is planned at selected health facilities across Kampala, Wakiso, Masaka City, Lwengo and Kyotera, using focus group discussions and key informant interviews before a later survey phase.

The assignment combines participant mobilisation, facilitation, field documentation and careful handling of sensitive research material. Assistants will complete training and district orientation, work with facility staff and community representatives, and prepare Luganda and English transcripts for review. The qualitative assignment is planned for 20 working days between 16 November and 20 December 2026. The daily rate is UGX 150,000 for each approved day worked, inclusive of statutory deductions and taxes.

• Participate in the two-day study training on the protocol, research ethics, informed consent, qualitative methods and study tools.
• Participate in a one-day orientation at the assigned district and health facility.
• Review and demonstrate understanding of the study protocol, standard operating procedures, data collection guides, and consent and assent forms.
• Familiarise yourself with eligibility criteria, participant recruitment procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Support identification and mobilisation of eligible participants in line with approved sampling and recruitment procedures.
• Coordinate with designated health facility staff and community representatives to facilitate participant recruitment.
• Organise suitable venues and logistical arrangements for focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
• Obtain and document informed consent and, where applicable, assent and parental or guardian permission under the approved protocol.
• Facilitate and moderate focus group discussions using approved discussion guides.
• Conduct key informant interviews with identified programme managers and other designated stakeholders.
• Take comprehensive field notes during discussions and interviews, recording observations, emerging issues and relevant non-verbal interactions.
• Compile and organise field notes after each data collection session.
• Review completed data collection guides and identify emerging themes and issues that require further exploration.
• Make audio recordings only when participants have given appropriate consent.
• Transcribe audio-recorded focus group discussions and interviews accurately and verbatim.
• Translate Luganda transcripts into English while preserving meaning, context and terminology.
• Review, clean and verify transcripts against audio recordings for completeness, consistency and accuracy.
• Maintain confidentiality and securely handle study data, recordings, transcripts and participant information.
• Submit completed transcripts, field notes and other required documentation to the designated study supervisor within agreed timelines.
• Provide complete and clearly labelled audio recordings where participants have consented to recording.
• Maintain participant attendance or registration documentation separately from research responses to protect confidentiality.
• Submit all completed study documentation and data collection materials in accordance with approved procedures.

Required Education

• At least a certificate in a health-related discipline, humanities, social sciences or another relevant field.

Work Experience

• Demonstrated experience participating in research studies, surveys or qualitative data collection assignments.

Additional Requirements

• Proven experience facilitating focus group discussions and conducting key informant interviews.
• Experience in qualitative transcription, translation, thematic organisation and data quality assurance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel, and in electronic communication and data collection tools.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Luganda, including relevant medical and public health terminology.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, cultural sensitivity, research ethics and participant protection.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team and meet agreed deadlines.
• The qualitative data collection assignment is planned for 20 working days, including training and orientation, between 16 November and 20 December 2026.

Technical Skills

• Qualitative data collection: Facilitate focus group discussions and conduct key informant interviews using approved guides.
• Transcription and translation: Prepare verbatim transcripts and translate Luganda material into English while preserving meaning and context.
• Data quality assurance: Review, clean and verify transcripts against recordings and check completed data collection guides.
• Microsoft Office and data tools: Use Word, Excel, electronic communication and data collection tools.

Soft Skills

• Facilitation and listening: Use interpersonal communication, facilitation and listening skills with study participants.
• Problem-solving: Apply problem-solving skills during participant mobilisation and field data collection.
• Cultural sensitivity: Work sensitively with participants and protect confidentiality and research ethics.
• Teamwork: Work independently and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary research team.

The advert states a daily rate of UGX 150,000 for each approved day worked, inclusive of statutory deductions and taxes. Other benefits are not stated in the advert.

• Contribute to the SAFEStart+ Values and Preferences Study in Uganda.
• Support research on integrated services for preventing vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B.
• Work across five named study locations in south-central Uganda.
• Gain practical experience in focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
• Contribute to transcription, Luganda-to-English translation and qualitative data quality checks.
• Work with the PATH Uganda and ICWEA project teams and designated facility and community representatives.
• The advert provides a 20-working-day assignment and a daily rate of UGX 150,000 for approved days.

Apply through PATH’s official Workday posting using the PATH application page. Selection is on a rolling basis; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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