Research scientist job at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)
About the Organization
Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is one of the four Schools under the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, a constituent College of Makerere University. Established, in 1922, Makerere University is one of the oldest Universities in Africa and is currently ranked the 2nd best in research in Africa. It was the first university in East Africa to offer degrees in public health and it remains the leading School of Public Health in the region.
MakSPH conducts research and provides consultation services to the Government of Uganda and various national and international health organizations as well as bilateral and multilateral agencies involved in health.
It has four major departments of
Health Policy, Planning and Management
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Disease Control and Environmental Health
Community Health and Behavioural Sciences.
Job Description
Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), in partnership with Wageningen University, is implementing a project on the governance of Sustainable development goals (SDG) interactions. The project aims to support better alignment between development actors and efforts to minimise trade-offs, maximise synergies, and achieve the SDGs in Uganda, Ethiopia and Kenya. This project will analyse how cross-level and cross-sector alignment governance mechanisms, including inter-departmental, donorrecipient, inter-donor, and public-private partnerships, can transform a fragmented SDG governance context into an inclusive and effective polycentric governance system. The project also seeks to address trade-offs and build synergies between SDGs by fostering alignments, ensuring a more cohesive and integrated approach to sustainable development. In Uganda, the focus is on water and sanitation (SDG 6) and their interactions with health (SDG 3), energy (SDG 7), sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), and food security (SDG 2) in informal settlements and agricultural communities. This integrated approach addresses the interconnections between these critical areas, enhan
Duties and Responsibilities
Design and implement a study as guided by this advert
Work with the project PI, PhD and post-doc students in organising the stakeholders’ workshops in Uganda
Support in stakeholder engagement activities at the national level
Work with the PhD student, post-doc and supervisors to publish one peerreviewed journal paper as leading author and one paper as co-author
Present findings at international conferences
Provide technical support to the PhD student during data collection and manuscript writing
Attend all the project meetings in Uganda
Participate in the project workshops with partners in Kenya, Ethiopia and the Netherlands
Qualification, Experiences and Competencies
The prospective candidate should have completed or be on course to finalise a Master’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or Social Sciences.
Proven academic record and scientific writing skills
A previous record of publications on water, sanitation, hygiene, and qualitative methods.
Previous history as a research grant recipient is an added advantage
Proficiency in the English language
A good understanding of water, sanitation and hygiene issues in a local and international development context
Experience working with MakSPH, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Water and Environment will be an added advantage.
WE OFFER
An appointment as a research scientist at MakSPH, Uganda
A monthly stipend for two years
Research fees to facilitate data collection and analysis
Travel costs for two workshops within the African region
An opportunity to work with a network of researchers in European and African Universities.
How to Apply
Applications should consist of the following:
A cover letter explaining your capability and motivation for undertaking the research scientist position (maximum two pages);
A resume, including full higher education and occupational trajectory (maximum three pages);
A concept note on how you would design the research project (maximum 1 page) and
Certified academic certificates and transcripts.
Applications should be sent to;
inassazi@musph.ac.ug and copied to bas.vanvliet@wur.nl and rmugambe@musph.ac.ug
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