Intern – Statistician / Data Analyst

Job Details

The Centre for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH Centre) at Makerere University School of Public Health seeks to engage a Statistician / Data Analyst (intern / mentee) to strengthen its analytical and evidence-generation capacity across its research and programme portfolio. The role contributes to data management, statistical analysis, visualization, reporting and evidence generation for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH).

• Duty Station: MNCH Centre, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
• Location: Kampala
• Employment Type: Internship (Full-time)
• Work Hours: 8 hours
• Salary: Not Disclosed
• Date Posted: Friday, September 18, 2026
• Deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
• Number of Positions: 1
• Reporting / Collaboration: Works with project teams, experienced researchers and quantitative specialists within the Centre; attends Centre learning meetings, data review sessions and technical discussions
• Centre Focus: Implementation research, routine health data analysis, equity monitoring, digital health solutions, quality-of-care improvement, data use for decision-making, technical briefs, evaluation and learning, and support to national and subnational policy processes
• Growth Opportunity: Exposure to diverse RMNCAH datasets, multidisciplinary research, scientific writing, technical discussions and mentorship from experienced researchers and quantitative specialists

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the cleaning, management and documentation of Centre datasets
• Support the production of statistical tables, graphs, dashboards, technical briefs, reports and presentations
• Conduct analysis of RMNCAH, equity, routine health information system, survey and evaluation indicators
• Contribute to the interpretation and presentation of findings for technical and non-technical audiences
• Participate in scientific writing, including preparation of manuscripts, abstracts, reports and grant applications
• Support data quality checks, analysis plans, codebooks and documentation of analytical processes
• Attend Centre learning meetings, data review sessions and technical discussions
• Work with project teams to promote data use for programme learning, decision-making and policy engagement

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• A Master's degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Quantitative Economics, Population Studies, Demography, Data Science, Epidemiology, Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related quantitative field
• Prior exposure to data management, statistical analysis or public health data
• Experience with RMNCAH, public health research, routine health information systems, surveys, implementation research or monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage
• Working knowledge of at least one statistical package such as Stata, R or Python
• Interest in maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health, health systems, quality of care, equity and evidence use
• Good analytical, organizational and documentation skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Minimum experience: 6 months in a related role is desirable

About Makerere University School of Public Health

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is one of the leading public health education and research institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa with a mandate to provide training, community service and research in public health. Its origins trace back to the early 1950s.

• Vision: A thought leader of knowledge generation for societal transformation and development
• Mission: Committed to providing transformative and innovative teaching, learning and research services responsive to dynamic national and global needs
• Leadership: Led by the Dean, who provides strategic direction and oversees academic programmes, research and community engagement alongside heads of departments, senior lecturers, researchers and administrative staff
• Relevance to this role: The MNCH Centre is a national and regional hub for research, innovation, capacity building, policy influence, monitoring, evaluation and learning focused on RMNCAH outcomes. It works through evidence generation, health innovation, capacity building and policy engagement, including implementation research, routine health data analysis, equity monitoring, digital health solutions and quality-of-care improvement — providing the intern with direct exposure to real-world public health datasets and policy impact
• Website: https://sph.mak.ac.ug/about-maksph/

Application Procedure

• Prepare an application letter, an updated curriculum vitae (CV), and copies of relevant academic documents as a single PDF document
• Address the cover letter where required and include referees if requested
• Submit the single PDF no later than Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. via email to mnh@musph.ac.ug
• Use a clear subject line such as "Application: Intern – Statistician / Data Analyst"
• Alternatively, click Apply Now to submit your application now
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Job Summary

• Job Category: Science & Engineering, Education, Healthcare, Business Operations, IT, NGO, Media, Communications & Writing
• Job Type: Full-time (Internship)
• Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
• Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala (MNCH Centre, Makerere University School of Public Health)
• Date Posted: Friday, September 18, 2026
• No of Positions: 1
• Application Link: Apply Now
• Location pin: 📍 Kampala, Uganda — New Mulago Hill Road, Mulago, Kampala