Job title: Social Sciences Coordinator
Organization: UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Ltd
Employment type:Full time
Country:Uganda
City: Kampala
Job category: Human Resources
Min. years of experience: 2 years
Minimum degree: Masters degree
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Research activities include designing social sciences research ideas for proposals as well as implementing them for funded grants.
• Community engagement includes liaising with community members, Community Advisory Board (CAB), and Village Health Team (VHTs).
• S/he will play a pivotal role in establishing and supporting a network of Community Health Mobilizers (CHMs) and ensure application of Good Participatory Practices in the development of the community engagement plan and the recruitment of research participants.
• Advocacy involves dealing with stake holders in government and non-government circles, the media, and other relevant agencies for promotion of HIV vaccine research work and HIV prevention in general.
Required Qualifications and experience:
• A bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Social Work and Social Administration with a Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Services Research, or Developmental Studies
• At least 2 years experience in conducting health/medical or sociobehavioral research with qualitative data collection skills
Key Added advantages;
• Advocacy and good communication skills
• Media training
• Certification in Good Clinical Practices, Human Subjects Protection, and
• Good Participatory Practices
• Project planning
Application procedure:
Please send written cover letter along with copies of academic certificates, Curriculum Vitae, day-time telephone contact numbers and names of three professional referees should be sent to:
Hard copies:
Administration Manager,
UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Ltd,
Uganda Virus Research Institute,
Nsamizi Hill, Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe;
P.O Box 49,
Entebbe.
Electronic copies to emails: information@iavi.or.ug
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Applications Closing date: May 24, 2014 - 5pm
Organization: UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Ltd
Employment type:Full time
Country:Uganda
City: Kampala
Job category: Human Resources
Min. years of experience: 2 years
Minimum degree: Masters degree
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Research activities include designing social sciences research ideas for proposals as well as implementing them for funded grants.
• Community engagement includes liaising with community members, Community Advisory Board (CAB), and Village Health Team (VHTs).
• S/he will play a pivotal role in establishing and supporting a network of Community Health Mobilizers (CHMs) and ensure application of Good Participatory Practices in the development of the community engagement plan and the recruitment of research participants.
• Advocacy involves dealing with stake holders in government and non-government circles, the media, and other relevant agencies for promotion of HIV vaccine research work and HIV prevention in general.
Required Qualifications and experience:
• A bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or Social Work and Social Administration with a Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Services Research, or Developmental Studies
• At least 2 years experience in conducting health/medical or sociobehavioral research with qualitative data collection skills
Key Added advantages;
• Advocacy and good communication skills
• Media training
• Certification in Good Clinical Practices, Human Subjects Protection, and
• Good Participatory Practices
• Project planning
Application procedure:
Please send written cover letter along with copies of academic certificates, Curriculum Vitae, day-time telephone contact numbers and names of three professional referees should be sent to:
Hard copies:
Administration Manager,
UVRI-IAVI HIV Vaccine Program Ltd,
Uganda Virus Research Institute,
Nsamizi Hill, Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo Road, Entebbe;
P.O Box 49,
Entebbe.
Electronic copies to emails: information@iavi.or.ug
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
Applications Closing date: May 24, 2014 - 5pm
