Research Assistant

Full Name: MUSINGUZI JOHNSON
E-Mail Address: jmusingu@yahoo.com
Mobile Number: +256781225026
Current Location - City/Country: UGANDA
Sector : Medical
Job Designation (Current): Research Assistant
Job Designation (Wanted): Research, Administration
Main Skill Set/Expertise: Research skills, interviewing
Total Experience in Number of Years: 8
Highest Degree/Diploma/Certification: Bachelor of Arts in Humanities
Nationality: Ugandan
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BIO DATA

SURNAME                 :       MUSINGUZI
OTHER NAMES             :       JOHNSON
DATE OF BIRTH           :       18TH AUGUST 1981
SEX                             :       MALE
MARITAL STATUS          :       SINGLE 
NATIONALITY             :       UGANDAN
DISTRICT                        :       MASINDI
TELEPHONE                       :       0781225026/0706403441
EMAIL ADDRESS           :       jmusingu@yahoo.com
CONTACT ADDRESS :       MS KISEMBO JOY
                DEPARTMENT OF DENTISTRY
                COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
                MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
                P.O BOX 7072 KAMPALA

EDUCATION BACKGROUND           
YEAR    INSTITUTION / COLLEGE   AWARD
2002-2005       Makerere University     Honours  Degree in Bachelor of Art in Arts
2000 – 2001     Mengo Sec. School       Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education
1996 – 1999     Katikamu SDA SSS        Uganda Certificate of Education
1988 – 1995     Makerere Primary School Primary Leaving Examination





1st May2017-31st December 2020
Research Assistant (data entrant) with Uganda TB Implementation Research Consortium
Duties
•       Entering data in the computer tablet from the fields.
•       Picking patients record forms from the KCCA Health Centers.

6th Feb -30th March, 2017
Research assistant for Uganda National Immunization coverage survey 2017in the districts of Gomba, Butambala, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi and Masaka.
29th March – 31st May, 2016
Research Assistant for the IBIS Health study under Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration
            Duties
       Obtaining verbal consent from household heads for the census
       Interviewing household heads and obtaining digital fingerprints biometrics for all household members.
       Conducting repeat visits to households in order to obtain informed written consent from selected individuals, administering detailed questionnaires and carrying out procedures for a randomized trial.
       Record responses and household coordinates using computer tablets and GPS machines, respectively.
       Be responsible and provide safety of the organization’s equipments
       Maintain confidentiality throughout the study.
       Perform other activities as part of research objectives.

16th March 2015 – 17th July 2015
Research Assistant with GAVI Project under Infectious Disease Research collaboration in Hoima , Kyengegwa and Bushenyi

Duties
       Participating in household survey data collection activities in the field.
       Attended study team meetings and calls with external collaborators.
       Participated in the household listing, identification and locating the sampled household that will participate in the survey interviews.
       Being responsible for data collection and data management processes during the survey.
       Participated in management of all field activities and doing any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

January 2014 – march 2014

Translating questionnaires and documents from English to Runyoro and from Runyoro to English
26th March 2012- 30th March 2012
I worked as a survey Enumerator/ Research assistant for Uganda chartered health net for the survey of assessing the health-related behavioral outcomes among villagers in Mukono District.

1st January 2011- April 2011
 FIELD COORDINATOR FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES RESEARCH COLLABORATION
DUTIES:-
       To provide leadership for the PRISM field staff in Jinja and Kanungu Districts
       Over seeing communication between field team and the investigators
       Assist with preparations of standard operations procedures
       Over seeing project spending in the field ensuring appropriate accounting procedures are followed in collaboration with administration and accounting.
       Assisting with training of PRISM study staff members
       Over seeing data collection and data entry in the field, and transfer of all data to Kampala , in collaboration with the data management team
       Assist with ensuring quality and accuracy of data collected, in collaboration with the data management team.
       Assist with preparations of progress reports, in collaboration with the data management team.
       Working in collaboration with other UMSP team members to ensure a productive and harmonious working relationship.
       Maintaining good communication with supervisors and community members.
       Conducting daily updates of household logs, notice boards / progress charts.
       Participating in making of progress reports and study meetings.   


In 2010
RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR TUMAINI CHILD HEALTH PROJECT DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

DUTIES
       Screening and assessing children between 2 – 9 years of age with or without Neuro – development disabilities
       Visiting house holds to administer questionnaires.
       Explaining the purpose of the visit and survey to house hold members.
       Obtaining consent from the parents / legal guardian of the child.
       Ensuring accurate and proper completion of screening and consent forms.

July 2008 to August, 2009
HOME VISITOR/ INTERVIEWER FOR UGANDA MALARIA SURVEILLANCE PROJECT 

DUTIES
       Visiting house holds to administer questionnaires.
       Explaining the purpose of the visit and the study to house hold members.
       Obtaining consent from the parent / legal guardian of the deceased child.
       Ensuring accurate and proper completion of screening and consent forms.
       Complete VA questionnaires accurately without living gaps

2008
RESEARCH ASSISTANT UGANDA CHARTERED HEALTH NET MULAGO FOR THE A 22 PROJECT ON INTAKE OF MACRO NUTRIENTS BY MOTHERS AND CHILDREN IN JINJA AND KANUNGU DISTRICTS

DUTIES
       Interviewing respondents
       Participated in editing questionnaires in the field.
       Pre-testing questionnaires.
       Interviewing respondents using PDA (Handheld computer device)

2007
RESEARCH ASSISTANT UGANDA HEALTHNET MULAGO ON THE NETMARK SURVEY ON USE OF TREATED MOSQUITO NETS IN THE DISTRICTS OF HOIMA, MASINDI, KIBAALE, KAMPALA, MUKONO AND JINJA

DUTIES
       Interviewing respondents
       Participated in editing questionnaires in the field.
       Pre-testing questionnaires.
       Interviewing respondents in using PDA (Handheld computer device)

2005
VOLUNTEER WORKER WITH UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME GULU OFFICE.
DUTIES 
       Record keeping of all refugees in the camps.
       Distributing food items to refugees in the camps.

May 2002-2004 December
 Clerical Officer (part-time) with Makerere University Finance department (Wages Office)
       Working on overtime claims for University workers.
       Receiving incoming and outgoing files in the wages office.

CERTIFICATES
2009-Certificate in language proficiency from Makerere University
2003-Certificate in computer applications from Makerere University
2005 – Certificate in trainer of trainees in adolescent sexual and reproductive health
2005- Certificate on peer counseling / LPS in sexual reproductive e health


HOBBIES
       Listening to news
       Reading novels
       Making Friends/interaction
       Playing football.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN
Languages                       Speaking                Reading                 Writing
English                         Fluent                  Excellent                       Excellent
Luganda                         Fluent                  Good                            Good   
Runyakitara                     Excellent               Excellent               Excellent

REFEREES
1.      Dr. Adoke Yeka
Epidemiologist Infectious Disease Research Collaboration (IDRC)
Lecturer Makerere University School of Public Health
Email: yadoke@musph.ac.ug
Tel: 0752-900027/0772-473533
2.      . Mr. Oyuku Denis
Data Manager
Uganda TB implementation Research Consortium
Kampala – Uganda.
Email:
Tel: +256703385417/0782417423
Email: oyukudenis1@gmail.com
3.      Mr. Ggita Morgan Joseph
Social Scientist/ Qualitative Researcher
Uganda TB Implementation Research Consortium
Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Tel: +256703408231
Email : jggita@gmail.com