The mission of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is to build capacity of health systems in Africa with strong emphasis on infectious diseases through research, and capacity development. IDI has five operational areas through which it works to achieve its mission: Prevention, Care and Treatment; Training, Research and Laboratory services (provided through a partnership with the Makerere University-John Hopkins University Core Lab) and Outreach.
The Academy for Health Innovation Uganda (‘The Academy’) is one of the projects housed within the IDI. The Academy’s mission is to improve health systems through research, development and evaluation of innovative solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Grant applications and proposal development for new research
Conduct mentorship activities to junior staff
Contribute to designing and revision of qualitative tools
Organize and participate in debrief sessions with research team members on qualitative data collection.
Collect or supervise data for qualitative interviews
Analyze qualitative data
Play critical role in development and revision of abstracts and manuscripts
Support grant writing and resource generation for the Academy.
Assist in preparation of study protocols and progress reports for IRB and other research bodies
Work with management to prepare project plans, budget and schedules
Ensure research project compliance and adherence to the ethical and regulatory requirements
Conduct data collection in hard to reach areas like Islands in Kalangala
Person Specification
Education and experience
Masters degree in social sciences, or any relevant field e.g Psychology, Public health, sociology
Other key requirements
Certificate in Good clinical Practice
Certificate in Human Subject Protection
Other Professionaltraining with added advantage
Certificate in computer assisted Qualitative data analysis using NVivo or ATLAS.ti software
Certificate in Research Writing in the Social Sciences course
Certificate in Project Management in Global Health course
Other skills
Research skills
Analytical skills
Computer literacy
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work to deadlines
Supervisory skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Willingness to problem solve
Resilience
Decisions required on job
Budget expenditure decisions
Designing and revision of data collection tools
Developing workplans
Manuscript writing
Experience
Experience of at least 2 years and knowledge in establishing research project and overseeing and managing project start-up and close-out
Formal training in qualitative study designs and conduct as well as over 4 years of research experience with focus in HIV research, TB and other infectious diseases
Experience conducting interviews, including design and reporting among populations living with HIV in Uganda
Publication of research, at least two manuscripts as first author
More details
Job Code: SSL001 No of Positions: 1 Station: Kampala Classification: Full-time Duration: 12 Months Reports to: Principal Investigator Posted Date: 2024-03-15 13:12:25.000 Closing Date: 2024-03-31 23:59:00.000
72 undergraduate students of Makerere University have successfully been admitted to the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026, an initiative of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact. Makerere’s Fellows were selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from over 6,000 campuses across 174 countries to participate in the ambitious programme.
According to the Fellowship website, the programme aims to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Academic Impact Principles a reality on campuses, in classrooms and throughout communities. Millennium Fellows are university undergraduates selected for their leadership on sustainable development projects in their communities. As Fellows, they complete a semester-long leadership development programme that strengthens their student organizing, partnership-building and community-impact skills.
In his congratulatory message to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Sam Vaghar the Executive Director, MCN shared that Over 330 campuses across 60 nations have been selected to host 2026 Millenium Fellows. “Congratulations to you and Makerere University for having a cohort of Millennium Fellows from your student body again this year!”
Below is a sample of the work of the Class of 2026.
At Harvard University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in the United States of America, Millennium Fellows are expanding OpenDoor, an AI-powered platform that helps people navigate retraining, job opportunities and pathways into high-demand careers. The project grew from their work with people experiencing homelessness and from seeing how difficult workforce programmes can be to navigate even when support exists. Advancing SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it expects to reach about 7,500 people during the Fellowship.
At the University of Ilorin, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Nigeria, Millennium Fellows are building what they describe as Africa’s first green AI policy framework, helping policymakers and developers understand how artificial intelligence can advance while reducing energy use, pollution and material waste. Aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action, it expects to reach about 75 people during the Fellowship.
At BRAC University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Bangladesh, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through a start-up replacing single-use products with environmentally friendly alternatives. Its current focus is a paper pen that uses roughly 90 per cent less plastic than a conventional pen, with a seed built in so it can grow into a plant when properly disposed of. The project expects to reach about 450 people.
At Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Moldova, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by studying how environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity may affect recovery after brain surgery. By bringing simple digital monitoring tools into postoperative care, the project aims to help doctors make timelier decisions.
We wish our Millennium Fellows an impactful fellowship.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.
Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.
Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.
The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).
Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.
We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.
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