Costing Officer at Infectious Diseases Research

Job Description

Purpose of position
The costing officer will be responsible for recruitment of study participants and collection of information on out-of-pocket expenses incurred by participants to seek care, follow-up participants to estimate time spent while seeking clinical care and collection of health facility and program cost data.

Job description
• Screen, obtain consent, enrol eligible participants, and follow study participants
• Participate in data collection and entry and ensure that all data collected is accurate and complete
• Participate in the recruitment of study participants and administer out-of-pocket cost surveys and time and motion questionnaires.
• Ensure accurate and proper completion of all study logs, questionnaires, and consent forms.
• Perform first-level quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) to ensure all fields in the consent forms and date collection tools are complete and accurate
• Work with the health facility and district leadership, and implementing partners to obtain administrative cost data and quantification of resources used in provision of HIV and hypertension services.
• Quantify study expenditure data from various sources (e.g., administrative records, study budget and expenditure reports, etc.)
• Submission of weekly updates and quarterly reviews to the supervisor and the costing team.

Qualification Required
Qualifications and other desirables for the job:
• Degree in Economics, Quantitative Economics, Business administration, business statistics, statistics or a related field from a recognized institution.
• GCP & HSP certificate within the last two years
• Prior experience working on clinical trials involving cost-effectiveness evaluation.
• Desire to pursue a career in health economics
• Good understanding of the national HIV program.
• Ability to work flexibly with different teams
• Proficiency in Luganda