Project Assistant/Coordinator Jobs – Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakSPH)

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Job Title:    Project Assistant/Coordinator

Organisation: Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakSPH)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The Government of Uganda through MakRIF has provided funding for a project, Using the Internet to Incentivize Healthy Lifestyle Choices in Uganda. The aim of the project is to inform, educate and communicate about NCDs through the medium of a website which will provide well-researched, unbiased evidence-based information to motivate, empower and support readers to make healthy lifestyle choices targeting healthy weight, healthy eating, fitness and generally healthy lifestyle, to prevent NCDs.

 

Job Summary:  The project is seeking a part-time Project Assistant/Coordinator to support project activities including a research study.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative support
  • File and manage records of all information related to the project
  • Coordinate project activities and track progress of project activities
  • Handle logistics related to the project
  • Support event organisation
  • Document/take minutes at meetings and other activities
  • Research assistant
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of the website by tracking users and through the pre-post survey
  • Data analysis
  • Report writing/presentation
  • Support the Core Team in the management of the website




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant should be registered for Masters in Applied Human Nutrition or Public Health Nutrition
  • Excellent skills with Microsoft Word Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc. iii. Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
  • Good communication skills; blogging and social media (Twitter, Facebook) an added advantage
  • Ability to solve problems
  • Ability to manage time effectively
  • Interpersonal skills

 

How to Apply:

All candidates should an application letter which reflects your motivation for the position, and your CV to; Dr Rhona Baingana:  rhona.baingana@mak.ac.ug and copy Dr Hedwig Acham:  hedwig.acham@mak.ac.ug

 

Deadline: Friday 11 February 2022 by 5 pm

 

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