Uganda: Research Coordinator

About Global Health Corps

Global Health Corps (GHC) is a leadership development organization focused on building the next generation of diverse, disruptive global health leaders. Founded in 2009, we competitively recruit talented professionals (ages 21-30) from a range of sectors and backgrounds and place them in high-impact roles within partner organizations — including Clinton Health Access Initiative, Partners in Health, Planned Parenthood Global, and Government Ministries in Zambia, Rwanda, and Uganda — working on the front lines of health equity in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the US, and Zambia.

GHC is seeking fellows from a wide range of backgrounds, geographies, and expertise. Through a one-year paid fellowship program, fellows provide the expertise and leadership potential needed to fill capacity gaps in global health.

About Placement Organization

Mengo Hospital was founded in 1897 in Kampala, and is the oldest hospital in Uganda. It currently serves as an urban community hospital that provides modern medical care. Mengo Hospital provides comprehensive care including radiology, obstetrics, dentistry, orthopedics, and surgery. Additionally, Mengo Hospital provides critical training and education to health professionals through its various programs in midwifery and nursing, health sciences, and laboratory technology. Mengo Hospital also has a dedicated research and development team that works to find new solutions to health issues in Uganda.

Position Overview

The Research Coordinator will be based in Kampala and lead the team at Mengo Hospital in all its operational research activities aimed at quality assurance and informing policy changes. Specific research questions could focus on maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases, cancer, or other pressing health issues. The fellow will coordinate research activities including data analysis, documentation, and implementation of research programs, and will share findings with the management and quality assurance teams to improve service delivery. The fellow will also be responsible for designing, monitoring, and updating a research database.

Responsibilities

• Develop a hospital operational research strategy and plan; organize and coordinate all research programs/activities in the hospital


• Develop and manage an annual research budget and work plan


• Identify key potential areas for operational research


• Build capacity of health professionals in operational research through training, mentorship and support supervision


• Provide feedback from research activities to health professionals to improve service delivery


• Develop research proposals in identified areas and seek funding for the same


• Review departmental processes and reports to improve the research process


• Analyze data and draft reports

Required Skills and Experience

• Diverse experience and/or understanding of patient care processes, quality/process improvement or total quality management (at least 3 years)


• Ability to assume responsibility with limited supervision, exercise initiative and judgment and make decisions within the scope of assigned responsibility


• Data analysis and report writing experience


• Ability to be self-motivated and take initiative

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Clinical background (MBCHB, BScN or RN) with additional training in quality improvement/management in health care setting, health services management or public health


• Background in statistics or other data gathering methods


• Strong research background, including data analysis and report writing skills

Fellowship Logistics

During the fellowship year, all fellows are provided with:

• A living stipend of $550/month


• Housing and utilities


• Health insurance


• A professional development grant of $600


• An award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year


• Travel costs covered to and from placement site, training and retreats

*Note: The living stipend and the completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.

Living and Working in Uganda: Fellows are provided with housing and utilities during the fellowship year. Housing arrangements vary based on the placement organization and location within the country. Housing will be provided in Kampala, an urban center and capital of Uganda.

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.com/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/application/