Project Team Leader at MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, Tororo, Uganda

Job Description

The job holder is to assist in preparing for field activities and managing a team of 4 field
workers covering 4 districts for project activities.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Ensure Technical and administrative over sight of project activities in the four projet
distrcts of Namutumba, Kibuku, Butaleja and Tororo;
• Work with the study Principal investigator and other project staff to ensure overall smooth
day-to-day running of project activities to ensure collection of quality data;
• Co-ordinate and supervise a team of 4 fieldw orkers including staff training to ensure staff
are correctly carrying out their duties;
• Liaise with the Disrict Health Officers (DHOs) and facility in-charges to ensure activities
start on time;
• Ensure availability of supplies, study protocols, consent forms and other related tools to
field teams;
• Liaise with the field teams to ensure correct completion of study forms study
questionnaires and consent process for all study participants;
• Assist in preparation of project Co-ordination team meetings;
• Assist in ensuring timely procurement and availability of study materials and tools;
• Contribute to the preparation of study questionnaires and other tools as required;
• Ensure that the study procedures are done according to the study protocol and regulatory
requirements;
• Managing field based project equipment, materials, fleet and data;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by principal investigator;
• Prepare the project status and submit weekly reports on enrolment to the Principle
investigator;
• Ensure study samples are collected and transported to MRC/LSHTM/UVRI in Entebbe in a
timely manner;
• Conduct data cleaning and entry into the electronic system; and,
• Provide accountability for resources, fuel and other project resources as required.

Person Specification
• Bachelor of statistics, public health, social sciences or related field;
• A Masters in public health or related field is required;
• Should possess at least 2 years of experience in malaria research or infectious diseases;
• Experience in conducting field work and surveys;
• Should possess knowledge of consent process for research participants;
• Personal integrity;
• Emotional resourcefulness;
• Ability to learn;
• Forward thinking;
• Reliability;
• Openness to others;
• Independence;
• Analytical thinking;
• Conceptual thinking;
• Proactivity;
• Results orientation;
• Thoroughness; and,
• Concern for excellence.