Temporary Research Assistant / Data Collector – Value and Preference Study, Uganda

About the role

PATH, together with ICWEA and the World Hepatitis Alliance, is running the SAFEStart+ project, a four-year initiative funded by Unitaid aimed at eliminating vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B. As part of it, a mixed-methods study on values and preferences for integrated delivery strategies 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.
• Mobilize eligible participants and coordinate with health facility staff and community representatives to recruit them.
• Organize venues and logistics for focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs).
• Obtain informed consent and, where applicable, assent and parental or guardian permission.
• Facilitate and moderate FGDs and conduct KIIs, taking comprehensive field notes and reviewing data collection guides.
• Transcribe audio-recorded FGDs and KIIs verbatim and translate Luganda transcripts into English, then review and clean them against the recordings.
• Keep all data confidential and submit transcripts, field notes and other documentation to the study supervisor on time.

Required profile

• Certificate in a health-related discipline, humanities, social sciences or another relevant field.
• Demonstrated 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 interpersonal communication, facilitation, listening and problem-solving skills.

What we offer

• Compensation of UGX 150,000 per approved day worked, paid on verified days and accepted deliverables.
• Assignment duration of about 20 working days, including training and orientation, between 16 November and 20 December 2026.