Temporary Research Assistant / Data Collector – Value and Preference Study

About the role

PATH, together with ICWEA and the World Hepatitis Alliance, is running the SAFEStart+ project, a four-year initiative to strengthen integrated prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B in maternal, newborn and child health settings. As part of it, a mixed-methods study on values and preferences is being carried out in Uganda across Kampala, Wakiso, Masaka City, Lwengo and Kyotera. Temporary Research Assistants/Data Collectors are needed to carry out high-quality qualitative data collection, including participant mobilization, facilitation of focus group discussions, key informant interviews, transcription and documentation of findings.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in a two-day study training and a one-day orientation at the assigned district and health facility, and review the protocol, SOPs, data collection guides and consent forms.
• Mobilize eligible participants, coordinate with health facility staff and community representatives, and obtain informed consent and assent.
• Facilitate and moderate 70 focus group discussions and 5 key informant interviews, taking field notes and ensuring recordings are made only with consent.
• Transcribe audio recordings verbatim, translate Luganda transcripts into English, review and clean them against the recordings, and keep all data confidential.
• Submit transcripts, field notes and other documentation to the study supervisor within agreed timelines.

Required profile

• Certificate in a health-related discipline, humanities, social sciences or another relevant field.
• Experience in research studies, surveys or qualitative data collection, and proven experience facilitating FGDs and conducting KIIs.
• Experience in qualitative transcription, translation, thematic organization and data quality assurance.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Luganda, including familiarity with medical and public health terminology.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, listening and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Daily rate of UGX 150,000 for each approved day worked, inclusive of statutory deductions and taxes.
• Payment based on verified days worked, satisfactory completion of tasks and accepted deliverables.
• Assignment duration of about 20 working days, including training and orientation, between 16 November and 20 December 2026.