Data Jobs – Economic Evaluation Research Assistant – Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Job Title: Economic Evaluation Research Assistant (Data Jobs)
Organization: Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Project Name: PMI Housing Modification Study
Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda
About US:
The Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC) is a non-profit research organization. IDRC conducts research in infectious diseases including Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis. Our studies have led to over 300 publications and have impacted on the management of infectious diseases in Uganda. IDRC currently manages over 41 Grants with an annual budget of $11 million. IDRC was established in May 2008 by Ugandan health scientists from Makerere University College of Health Sciences, University of California, San Francisco and the Uganda Ministry of Health.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sensitize heads of households about the PMI Housing Modification Study
- Collect costing data though record review and interviews for the economic evaluation aspects of the project
- Process and clean costing data
- Visit study sites to collect and verify data
- Ensure accurate and proper completion of all study logs, questionnaires and consent forms
- Assist with organization and filing of study forms & generation of reports in collaboration with the study coordinators and data management team
- Maintain confidentiality of records and research findings as appropriate
- Take part in regular team meetings
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Mandatory
- Bachelors’ Degree in Economics or a related field from a well-recognized Institution
- Experience working in a research setting or NGO
- Conversant with Microsoft Excel
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team and fast paced environment
- Availability to travel for site visits up to 2 weeks per month
Additional Desirables:
- Conversant in STATA or R
- Detail-orientated and high levels of flexibility, confidentiality and integrity
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: Monday 26th October 2020 by 5:00pm
NB:
- Submission of incomplete or inaccurate documents will render the applicant ineligible for consideration for the job opening.
- Only online applications will be accepted and please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further.