Organizations:Futures Group
Locations:Kampala.Uganda
Brief Company Profile
Futures Group, the global consulting firm, helps to protect and promote people's well-being around the world. For 40 years, Futures Group has created lasting solutions to some of the most pressing public health challenges facing nations. We predict future health and development trends, uncover barriers to well-being, and forge on-the-ground partnerships to ensure lasting change.
Position Summary/:
Futures Group is seeking a short term (one to two months starting in September) note-taker/transcriber based in Uganda to support the implementation of a public health program assessment that involves conducting focus groups and interviews in community based settings.
The note taker will be responsible for traveling to field sites to participate in in-depth interviews and focus groups, collecting high quality data, and collaborating with the Qualitative Data Collection Specialist and research team based in the United States.
Ugandan nationals are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Record and take notes during in-depth interviews with program officers and community authorities, transcribe recordings and complete with field notes.
- Record and take notes during focus group discussions with community level workers, transcribe recordings and complete with field notes.
- Hold debriefing sessions with Futures Group staff
Qualifications and skills:
- 3 years of professional experience in related field Bachelor's degree in public health or community health, international development, monitoring and evaluation or other related field preferred
- Previous experience with note-taking during in-depth interviews and focus groups
- Experience working with programs financed by international donors, preferably USAID
- Experience with HIV/AIDS or orphans and vulnerable children programs
- Remuneration in accordance with salary history and certified credentials.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please submit the following to Lacee Monte, LMonte@futuresgroup.com, by August 23 rd , 2013. An updated CV Statement of Claims against the Selection Criteria Two references Please state 'Note Taker Consultant- UGANDA' in the subject line of the email.
Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.
Closing date for receiving applications:August 23 rd , 2013.
How to Apply
http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1376430285883