University Research Co., LLC (URC),

_­­ University Research Co., LLC (URC), a US-based public health organization working in Uganda since 2005, is implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Uganda's Systems for Treating AIDS Nationally (SUSTAIN) project. The project supports delivery of quality HIV prevention, treatment, care and laboratory services at selected regional referral and general hospitals. URC is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Internship positions Biostatistics - 12 Career placements for recent graduates interested in building a career in biostatistics, Monitoring and Evaluation and data management.

Job Summary:

All internship positions will be based, at each of the 12 USAID/SUSTAIN Project supported hospitals across Uganda. These hospitals are: Arua, FortPortal, Gulu, Hoima, Jinja, Kabale, Lira, Mbale, Moroto, Mubende, Soroti Regional Referral Hospitals and Kawolo General Hospital. The interns will work closely with their mentors and SUSTAIN M&E specialists and during their internship, the objective is to:

Develop new talents in data management, M&E and biostatistics from the pool of brilliant young graduates that are fresh from the university, have no experience but are highly motivated and have a passion for these three fields. This will enhance the aim of building local capacity and shaping the future's manpower especially in areas of; planning, programming, biostatistics, M&E, data management, data quality assurance, data analysis, reporting, and presentation of results through these young graduates interested in developing their career in these three fields where they will be trained, mentored and groomed for the same.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ugandan graduate aged between 20-30 years with atleast a second class upper Honors degree in the following; Statistics, Quantitative Economics, Demography, Economics and Econometrics.

• Should possess good Computer literacy skills i.e. Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, and have practical ability to use at least one statistical analysis software).

• Applicants that still need to finish or qualify for a Degree should not apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Qualified applicants should submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of academic credentials and contact information for 3 professional references in the subject line by Friday 26th February 2016 at 12:00pm addressed to:

Human Resource & Administration Coordinator,

University Research Co., LLC - Centre for Human Services,

Plot 7 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru

Kampala, UGANDA

E-mail: hr-uganda@urc-chs.com (Not more than 3MB)

While we thank all applicants for showing interest, only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please remember to state the hospital you are applying for to be based at.