Key duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Coordinator and field supervisors, the Research Assistants will:
- Support development of fieldwork schedules and engage community entry points.
- Introduce and explain study objectives to participating communities and institutions.
- Participate in training sessions on data collection, quality assurance, and ethical conduct.
- Pre‑test and refine study tools for both qualitative and quantitative components.
- Conduct field data collection in selected rural and urban wetland sites across Uganda.
- Ensure completeness, accuracy, and secure handling of all collected data.
- Conduct interviews, focus group discussions, observations, and environmental assessments as required.
- Upload data using mobile/electronic data collection platforms.
- Uphold confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity throughout the study period.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Medical or Laboratory  Sciences, or Environmental Health Sciences from a recognized institution.
- Demonstrated experience (minimum one year) in data collection for health, medical or environmental research projects.
- Skills in both quantitative and qualitative datacollection, including interviews, FGDs, surveys, and observational methods.
- Possession of a valid certificate in Good Clinical Practice.
- A very good command and fluency in at least one of the following languages:Â Rufumbira, Rukiga, Runyankore, Iteso, Lumasaba, Lunyole, Jopadhola, Lusoga, and Lugwere.
In addition, the applicant should possess the following desirable qualities
- Good communication skills and ability to work with diverse communities.
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain high ethical standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
- Experience working with diverse sectors and communities
- Experience using mobile/electronic data collection tools (e.g., ODK, Kobo, SurveyCTO).
- Familiarity with wetland ecosystems or environmental fieldwork.
- Ability to travel and work in rural and urban field sites for extended periods.
Terms of Service
- The contract will run for not more than one month
Workstation
Successful candidates will conduct fieldwork in selected districts in Eastern and Western regions of Uganda.
