Costing Research Assistant
Kampala, Uganda * Full-timeInfectious Diseases Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Category: Accounting and Finance
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: Attractive
Posted 9 months ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• 1. Contribute to the development and refinement of cost data collection tools under the guidance of the Health Economist.
• 2. Assist in training study staff on the use of cost data collection tools.
• 3. Collect cost data through record review, interviews with clinic and community staff, and completion of observation checklists.
• 4. Process, clean, and synthesize cost data to prepare it for analysis.
• 5. Assist in organizing, filing, and archiving study forms; support report generation in collaboration with study coordinators and the data management team.
• 6. Maintain confidentiality of records and research findings.
• 7. Participate in regular team meetings and contribute to problem-solving and coordination.
• 8. Support communication and coordination with field teams to ensure timely data collection and reporting
• .
• Key Result Areas/Outputs
• 1. Cost data collection tools piloted and in use.
• 2. Field staff trained on the use of costing tools.
• 3. Cleaned and well-organized cost datasets ready for analysis.
• 4. Accurate documentation and filing of all costing tools.
• 5. Timely field reports and updates on cost data collection progress.
• 6. Contribution to interim and final costing reports for the trial.
• 7. Active participation in team discussions to ensure quality and completeness of the economic evaluation component.
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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• 1. Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Public Health, or a related field from a recognized institution.
• 2. Ability and willingness to travel frequently to study sites.
• 3. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to learn quickly.
• 4. Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• 5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and in a fast-paced environment.
• 7. Familiarity with statistical/econometric software such as Stata or R.
• 8. High levels of flexibility, confidentiality, and integrity.
• 9. Prior experience with costing, health economics, or health systems research is an added advantage.
• 10. Must have valid GCP and HSP certificates
HOW TO APPLY
Please follow the application instructions provided in the full job description above.
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