Molecular Surveillance Team Supervisor

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Full-time Expires In -2 weeks Buikwe and Busia districts, Uganda Duty Station - Buikwe and Busia districts Diploma Healthcare Research Administrative

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About Makerere University School of Public Health

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is a centre of excellence in providing leadership in public health, based at the New Mulago Hill Road, Mulago, Kampala, Uganda (P.O. Box 7072, Kampala | communications@musph.ac.ug). The School's three core mandates are Training, Research and Community Service, delivered through four departments: Health Policy Planning and Management, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Disease Control and Environmental Health, and Community Health and Behavioural Sciences. MakSPH conducts research and provides consultation to the Government of Uganda, Ministry of Health, and bilateral/multilateral agencies, producing over 350 peer-reviewed publications annually and managing field sites and research centres across Uganda. Its collaboration with Jhpiego on the Scaling the Optimal Use of Multiple ACTs to Prevent Antimalarial Drug Resistance (STOP-AMDR) Project and the Ministry of Health's National Malaria Elimination Division makes this role ideal for candidates passionate about malaria surveillance, molecular epidemiology and evidence generation for antimalarial policy.

Job Details

Makerere University School of Public Health, in collaboration with Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is implementing the Scaling the Optimal Use of Multiple ACTs to Prevent Antimalarial Drug Resistance (STOP-AMDR) Project. Working closely with the Ministry of Health's National Malaria Elimination Division and other stakeholders, the project generates evidence for introducing and scaling up multiple first-line therapies in Uganda.

As part of this work, the project will conduct a molecular surveillance study to determine the prevalence and distribution of molecular markers of antimalarial drug resistance.

Location: Buikwe and Busia districts, with frequent travel to participating health facilities
Duty Station: Buikwe and Busia districts
Level of Effort: Short-term assignment
Duration: Approximately one month for the first phase, beginning with training in September 2026
Reporting: Coordinates communication among the Principal Investigator, study sites, laboratories, district health authorities and collaborating partners
Work Mode: On-site field supervision with frequent district travel
Employment Type: Full-time, short-term contract

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of the molecular surveillance study across participating health facilities and ensure compliance with the study protocol, ethical requirements and standard operating procedures.
Coordinate study activities across participating health facilities and track participant recruitment against study targets and timelines.
Train and supervise study staff in enrolment, informed consent, data collection and sample handling.
Ensure compliance with the study protocol, ethical requirements and standard operating procedures.
Oversee the collection, labelling, storage, documentation and transport of dried blood spot samples while protecting their integrity and confidentiality.
Ensure accurate and timely data collection, conduct quality checks and maintain study documents, regulatory files and logs.
Coordinate communication among the Principal Investigator, study sites, laboratories, district health authorities and collaborating partners.
Organise site visits and meetings, report operational challenges and prepare progress reports.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

Minimum of a diploma in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Biomedical Sciences, Laboratory Sciences or a related health sciences discipline.
Experience coordinating health research, preferably in malaria, infectious diseases or field-based surveillance.
Experience in participant enrolment, informed consent, data collection, sample management and study documentation.
Strong organisational, supervisory, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple study sites.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic data-capture systems, with a strong commitment to data quality and confidentiality.
Training in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Human Subjects Protection - valid GCP or Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) training certificate required.
Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team, travel frequently to Buikwe and Busia districts and work flexibly.

Application Procedure

Prepare an application letter addressed to the Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health.
Update your curriculum vitae listing two referees and their contact details.
Attach a valid Good Clinical Practice (GCP) or Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) training certificate.
Apply online via the official portal: Apply Now (also listed at https://sph.mak.ac.ug/careers/?view_job=21277).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Deadline for submission is Monday, 21 September 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EAT.

Summary

Job Category: Administrative, Research, Healthcare
Job Type: Full-time (Short-term assignment, approx. 1 month)
Deadline of this Job: 21 September 2026 at 4:00 p.m. EAT
Duty Station: Buikwe and Busia districts, with frequent travel to participating health facilities
Date Posted: 16 September 2026 (approx. 3 days prior to deadline as listed)
No of Positions: Not specified (1 position assumed)
Application Link: Apply Now
Location pin: 📍 Buikwe and Busia districts, Uganda | Employer: 📍 New Mulago Hill Road, Mulago, Kampala, Uganda - Makerere University School of Public Health