Background: Rakai Health Sciences Program (RHSP) is a collaborative biomedical research and service delivery organization. RHSP strives to improve the quality of life of the local population through a combination of community-based research, curative services, and prevention strategies in the districts of South-central Uganda.
Research Officer Position: 02
Duty station: Kalisizo
Job Summary: The Social & Behavioral Sciences Research Officer plays an integral role within the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department at the Rakai Health Sciences Program, actively contributing to impactful research that improves community health and wellbeing. We are looking for passionate, driven, and detail-oriented recent graduates who are eager to build a career in qualitative research and possess excellent English communication skills. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop practical research skills, and work alongside experienced professionals in a dynamic, supportive environment where your contribution truly makes a difference.
Applications: All interested candidates possessing the above attributes can apply by submitting a cover letter, updated CV with 3 referees, and copies of academic qualifications/certificates in One document.
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Only online applications will be considered. Deadline for Submission: Tuesday 20th May 2026 by 5:00pm. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying and canvassing will lead to disqualification
Responsibilities
- To participate in ongoing mobilization and sensitization about Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) research activities within the study communities
- To ensure that all research instruments are prepared and taken to the field.
- To work with the Head of Section (HOS), fellow staff and community mobilizers to identify research study participants and to schedule with them when and where to hold interviews or discussions.
- To conduct all data collection, timely transcription and handling using appropriate, ethical, and sound qualitative research techniques and according to the developed research protocols and SOPs.
- To maintain regular contact with HOS and to pass on completed transcripts to him/her
- To bring to attention of HOS any problems that are encountered in the field
- To review transcripts and make corrections on the script or/and to discuss with him/her any problems identified in his/her work. This may necessitate revisiting the research participants
- To participate in developing, preparing and /or fine tuning research instruments for field work
- To participate in training for new and ongoing qualitative research studies.
- To participate in qualitative research data analysis, with appropriate support from study investigators.
- To keep proper custody of program property like computers/ laptops, recorders etc.
- To attend to any other duties as assigned by the immediate HOD from time to time.
Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience.
- The ideal staff should have a bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Mass Communication, Social Sciences, Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Education, Adult and Community Education, or related field.
- Strong written and spoken English
- Strong written and spoken Luganda
- Computer Knowledge and skills
- Good presentation and report writing skills
- Communication skills and ability to speak the local languages.
- Fast learner and adaptable