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Enumerators (35 Positions)

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Full-time Expires In -2 weeks Buikwe and Busia districts, Uganda Duty Station - Buikwe and Busia districts Diploma 35 positions Research
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About Makerere University School of Public Health

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), established in 1954, is a leading institution for public health training, research and community engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa. It offers 12+ degree programmes including PhDs and collaborates with partners in over 35 African countries and several in the Global North to generate evidence, inform policy and build resilient health systems. Recognised for its national relevance and global impact, MakSPH regained its stand-alone status in 2025 and is guided by its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan to advance knowledge for societal transformation. Its vision is to be a centre of excellence in providing leadership in public health, with the motto "Shaping Health, Empowering the Future". The School is located on New Mulago Hill Road, Mulago, Kampala, Uganda, within the Makerere University College of Health Sciences. This recruitment is under the Scaling the Optimal Use of Multiple ACTs to Prevent Antimalarial Drug Resistance (STOP-AMDR) Project implemented in collaboration with Jhpiego — highly relevant to this enumerator role which will generate evidence for the introduction and scale-up of Multiple First-line Therapies (MFT) for malaria in Uganda.

Job Details

Makerere University School of Public Health, in collaboration with Jhpiego, is implementing the Scaling the Optimal Use of Multiple ACTs to Prevent Antimalarial Drug Resistance (STOP-AMDR) Project. The project will conduct household and health-facility data collection in Buikwe and Busia districts to generate evidence for the introduction and scale-up of Multiple First-line Therapies in Uganda.

  • Employer: Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) / STOP-AMDR Project (with Jhpiego)
  • Position: Enumerators (35 Positions)
  • Duty Station / Location: Buikwe and Busia districts, Uganda – assigned according to applicant's language proficiency (Luganda or Lusamia)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Level of Effort: Full-time
  • Duration: Approximately two months during the first phase
  • Reporting: Field Supervisor / Project Coordinator / Investigators
  • Work Mode: Field-based, requiring residence in the assigned study district throughout the data-collection period

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • To map and list households and collect data from households, health facilities and antimalarial medicine service-delivery points in selected enumeration areas.
  • Attend study-team training and pretesting activities.
  • Work with local leaders to support project implementation in assigned enumeration areas.
  • Work with health-facility leaders to support data collection in selected facilities.
  • Map and list households in sampled enumeration areas.
  • Administer informed consent and collect data from households and health facilities in accordance with the study protocol.
  • Respond to participants’ questions about the study or refer them to the Field Supervisor when necessary.
  • Participate in data validation and other quality-assurance processes.
  • Perform other duties assigned by the Field Supervisor, Project Coordinator or investigators.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

  • A minimum of a Diploma. A Bachelor’s degree is desirable.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English and either Luganda or Lusamia.
  • Experience using mobile-assisted data-collection applications, particularly KoboCollect.
  • Experience mapping and listing households in communities.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to follow study procedures and guidelines reliably.
  • Ability and willingness to reside in the assigned study district throughout the data-collection period.
  • Ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines with minimal supervision.
  • A valid certificate in Human Subjects Protection (Human Subjects Research training certificate) is required.
  • Previous data-collection experience in the selected district or region is desirable.

Application Procedure

  • Complete the online application form via the official ODK application link: Apply
  • Prepare an application letter addressed to the Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health.
  • Attach an updated curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Include names and contact details of two referees.
  • Attach a valid Human Subjects Research / Human Subjects Protection training certificate.
  • Clearly indicate your preferred study district (Buikwe or Busia) and whether you are applying for a Luganda-speaking or Lusamia-speaking position.
  • Submit all documents through the online form before the deadline.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Job Summary

  • Job Category: Research
  • Job Type: Full-time
  • Deadline of this Job: 2026-09-02
  • Duty Station: Buikwe and Busia districts, Uganda (according to language proficiency)
  • Posted: 2 days ago
  • No of Jobs: 35
  • Application Link: Apply
  • Location pin: New Mulago Hill Road, Mulago, Kampala, Uganda (MakSPH Main Campus) – Field work in Buikwe and Busia districts