Job Title: Research
Associate (Microfinance Multiplied)
Associate (Microfinance Multiplied)
Organisation: BRAC
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Programme Manager Research & Evaluation
About BRAC:
BRAC, one the largest Non-Governmental
Development Organization in the world, working in a number of countries in
Africa and Asia on poverty alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as
BRAC Uganda. The organization implements integrated development approach
combining Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment,
and Micro finance.
Development Organization in the world, working in a number of countries in
Africa and Asia on poverty alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as
BRAC Uganda. The organization implements integrated development approach
combining Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment,
and Micro finance.
Job Summary: The Research Associate
will oversee the operations of its
Microfinance Multiplied study. The Microfinance Multiplied is a randomized
evaluation that aims to assess the effects of BRACSs microfinance and
agriculture, poultry and livestock programs in beneficiaries® productivity and
economic status. The study is being conducted in four BRAC branches in
South-Western Uganda, namely: Kabale and Muhanga (in Kabale district), and
Rukungiri and Buyanja (Rukungiri district).
will oversee the operations of its
Microfinance Multiplied study. The Microfinance Multiplied is a randomized
evaluation that aims to assess the effects of BRACSs microfinance and
agriculture, poultry and livestock programs in beneficiaries® productivity and
economic status. The study is being conducted in four BRAC branches in
South-Western Uganda, namely: Kabale and Muhanga (in Kabale district), and
Rukungiri and Buyanja (Rukungiri district).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee
planning and implementation of Microfinance Multiplied RCT. - Managing
fieldwork, supervising data collection, and ensuring data quality. - Controlling
for attrition and drop-out cases. - Prepare
research instruments. - Running
training of enumerators. - Responsible
for data cleaning. - Analyzing
quantitative and qualitative data and report writing. - Working
with Research and Evaluation Unit (REU) to design and implement other
research projects. - Supervising
a team of research assistants, field supervisors, and enumerators. - Offer support
to REU to mobilize resources for research projects. - Communicating
with programs to share research findings. - Assisting
programs in designing and preparing proposals for new projects. - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager Research &
Evaluation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
Research Associate should hold a Master’s degree in economics, development
studies, statistics - Possess
two or more years’ experience in project evaluation research. - Strong
quantitative research skills, including coursework in impact evaluation
and econometrics. - Computer
literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in data analysis using STATA; Microsoft
Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point). - Excellent
English grammar in written communication. - Possess a
proven ability to work independently, lead a team, manages deadlines and
produce high quality output.
How to Apply:
If you so desire to work in BRAC
International in the aforementioned vacancy in its research unit in Uganda,
please apply by sending your updated CV and cover letter via E- mail clearly
indicating the job position in the subject.
International in the aforementioned vacancy in its research unit in Uganda,
please apply by sending your updated CV and cover letter via E- mail clearly
indicating the job position in the subject.
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 21st February, 2014
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