Health Economics Research Assistant Jobs in Uganda 2026 – IDRC Research Project

About the Research Project

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in training sessions and pilot testing of research tools.
• Obtain informed consent from study participants.
• Conduct interviews according to approved study protocols.
• Complete questionnaires accurately and professionally.
• Carry out key informant interviews.
• Collect high-quality field data.

Health Economics and Cost Data Collection

• Collect health cost data.
• Conduct document reviews.
• Extract relevant financial and health system data.
• Carry out field observations.
• Support economic evaluation activities.
• Maintain accurate research documentation.

Data Management and Quality Assurance

• Participate in data validation exercises.
• Review completed questionnaires for completeness.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Support data cleaning activities.
• Follow established quality assurance procedures.
• Maintain secure data management practices.

Reporting and Team Coordination

• Participate in daily field debrief meetings.
• Report interview progress.
• Highlight field challenges and recommendations.
• Communicate with project coordinators and investigators.
• Support timely completion of project activities.

Research Ethics and Confidentiality

• Protect participant confidentiality.
• Handle sensitive research information responsibly.
• Maintain secure custody of study materials.
• Follow Good Clinical Practice (GCP) principles.
• Comply with research ethics guidelines.

Additional Duties

• Support field coordination.
• Participate in project meetings.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator or Principal Investigators.

Required Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Health Economics (added advantage).
• Master's Degree in Public Health (added advantage).
• Relevant qualifications in health sciences, economics, public health, or related disciplines.

Professional Certifications

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Certificate.
• Human Subjects Protection (HSP) Certificate.

Required Experience

• Health economics research.
• Economic evaluation.
• Cost data collection.
• Public health research.
• Field data collection.
• Monitoring and evaluation.
• Health systems research.
• Supervising field activities.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Health economic evaluation.
• Cost data collection.
• Key informant interviewing.
• Document review.
• Data extraction.
• Data quality assurance.
• Research methodology.
• Monitoring and evaluation.

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Critical thinking abilities.
• Quantitative analysis skills.
• Problem-solving capabilities.
• Attention to detail.

• Data validation.
• Data cleaning.
• Data quality control.
• Research databases.
• Electronic data collection tools.
• Microsoft Excel and data analysis software.

• Excellent verbal communication.
• Strong written communication.
• Interviewing skills.
• Report writing.
• Team collaboration.

Why Join This Research Project?

• Experience working on an important health research project.
• Exposure to health economics and economic evaluation.
• Professional development in public health research.
• Collaboration with experienced researchers.
• Practical experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Contribution to evidence-based healthcare policy.

What Your CV Should Include

• Health research experience.
• Public health background.
• Health economics expertise.
• Data collection experience.
• Monitoring and evaluation skills.

• Research projects.
• Field data collection.
• Economic evaluations.
• Health surveys.
• Key informant interviews.
• Costing studies.
• Monitoring and evaluation assignments.

• Health economics.
• Data analysis.
• Microsoft Excel.
• Electronic data collection tools.
• Statistical software (if applicable).
• Research databases.
• Data quality assurance.

• Number of research projects completed.
• Large-scale surveys supported.
• Successful data collection assignments.
• Publications or research reports contributed to.
• Improvements in data quality processes.

Cover Letter Tips

• Health research.
• Public health.
• Health economics.
• Data collection.
• Economic evaluation.

• Key informant interviews.
• Cost data collection.
• Research ethics.
• Data quality assurance.
• Monitoring and evaluation.

Interview Tips

• Describe your experience with health research.
• What is economic evaluation in healthcare?
• How do you conduct key informant interviews?
• How do you ensure data quality?
• Describe your experience with cost data collection.

• How do you obtain informed consent?
• Why is confidentiality important in research?
• How do you protect participant information?

• Working under pressure.
• Solving field challenges.
• Team collaboration.
• Meeting project deadlines.
• Managing sensitive information.

Interview Preparation Tips

• Review principles of health economics and economic evaluation.
• Refresh your knowledge of research ethics and informed consent.
• Familiarize yourself with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines.
• Prepare examples of previous research assignments.
• Bring copies of your CV, certificates, and any relevant certifications.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and professionalism during the interview.

How to Apply

• Updated CV.
• Relevant academic qualifications.
• Professional certifications (if available).
• Any additional documents requested by the recruiting organization.

Career Growth Opportunities

• Health Economist
• Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
• Public Health Researcher
• Research Officer
• Data Analyst
• Epidemiology Research Coordinator
• Health Systems Specialist
• Research Consultant