Job Title: GBV
Field Researcher
Field Researcher
Organization: Hebrew
Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)
Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About HIAS:
HIAS protects
refugees—including women and children, and ethnic, religious, and sexual
minorities—whose lives are in danger for being who they are. Guided by our
Jewish values and history, we help refugees rebuild their lives in safety and advocate
to ensure that all displaced people are treated with dignity, regardless of
ethnicity, religion, or place of birth.
refugees—including women and children, and ethnic, religious, and sexual
minorities—whose lives are in danger for being who they are. Guided by our
Jewish values and history, we help refugees rebuild their lives in safety and advocate
to ensure that all displaced people are treated with dignity, regardless of
ethnicity, religion, or place of birth.
Job Summary: HIAS seeks a
Uganda-based field researcher to conduct a baseline survey and training for a
project focused on increasing the protection of “overlooked” refugee
populations in gender-based violence (GBV) programming in Chad, Kenya, South
Africa and Uganda. The Uganda Field Researcher will contribute to the
development of recommendations and training materials to better serve these
vulnerable GBV survivors—including men and boys, older and disabled refugees.
The Uganda Field Researcher will report to the project’s Field Coordinator.
Uganda-based field researcher to conduct a baseline survey and training for a
project focused on increasing the protection of “overlooked” refugee
populations in gender-based violence (GBV) programming in Chad, Kenya, South
Africa and Uganda. The Uganda Field Researcher will contribute to the
development of recommendations and training materials to better serve these
vulnerable GBV survivors—including men and boys, older and disabled refugees.
The Uganda Field Researcher will report to the project’s Field Coordinator.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The Uganda Field Researcher will carry out
the following duties during the consultancy period: - Identify and reach out to organizational
stakeholders and refugees to set up interviews. - Carry out, record and transcribe
interviews with organizational and refugee stakeholders in - Kampala, using interpreters, as necessary.
- In coordination with UNHCR HQ, develop and
conduct a training workshop on the protection of overlooked refugee
populations in the context of GBV prevention and response. - Compile a report including analysis and
recommendations based on field research and training.
Qualification Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should hold an M.A. in
social work, psychology, sociology or law. (B.A. in same with extensive
field research experience may be sufficient). - Extensive familiarity with refugee communities
in Uganda or Ugandan GBV survivor communities from the target groups, and
with relevant organizational stakeholders in Uganda. - Fluency in English, with knowledge of
Swahili, French, Somali, Arabic, Tigrinya or Amharic, a plus. - Excellent oral and written communication
skills. - Significant survey experience, including
strong background conducting semi-structured interviews and qualitative
data analysis. - Extensive experience developing and
conducting trainings. - Deep understanding of and sensitivity to
cultural, age, gender and sexual diversity. - Strong commitment to human rights.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft
Word and Excel.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send a CV and cover letter to
[email protected] by
[email protected] by
NB: Please clearly
indicate “GBV Field Researcher – Uganda” in the subject line. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. This position is only open to Ugandan nationals.
indicate “GBV Field Researcher – Uganda” in the subject line. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted. This position is only open to Ugandan nationals.
Deadline: 11th
November, 2013
November, 2013
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