Job
Title: Research Coordinator
Title: Research Coordinator
Organisation: Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Director of
Programmes
to: Director of
Programmes
About
US:
US:
Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) is a
member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and its core
mandate is to promote high quality, high-impact and gender sensitive Sexual
& Reproductive Health and Rights information and services through capacity
building, specialized service delivery, issue specific advocacy and strategic
partnerships.
member of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and its core
mandate is to promote high quality, high-impact and gender sensitive Sexual
& Reproductive Health and Rights information and services through capacity
building, specialized service delivery, issue specific advocacy and strategic
partnerships.
Job
Summary: The Research
Coordinator will offer technical guidance and research support (quantitative
and qualitative) for all research projects in RHU with a focus on strengthening
institutional capacity in research.
Summary: The Research
Coordinator will offer technical guidance and research support (quantitative
and qualitative) for all research projects in RHU with a focus on strengthening
institutional capacity in research.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Guide
all phases of the research-to-practice continuum, including developing research
agenda, budgeting, work plan development, developing and implementing the
research Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) system.
Guide
all phases of the research-to-practice continuum, including developing research
agenda, budgeting, work plan development, developing and implementing the
research Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) system.
·
Establish
and coordinate research technical advisory groups, serving as a field manager
for research consultants/organizations/assistants and coordinating conference
abstract preparation.
Establish
and coordinate research technical advisory groups, serving as a field manager
for research consultants/organizations/assistants and coordinating conference
abstract preparation.
·
The
incumbent will manage data collection, quality assurance, data management, data
analysis, reporting, utilization and dissemination in collaboration with
partners.
The
incumbent will manage data collection, quality assurance, data management, data
analysis, reporting, utilization and dissemination in collaboration with
partners.
·
Actively
participate in study design; development, translation and pre-testing of
research tools, management of IRB submissions, conducting key informant/focus
group interviews, surveys, and in-depth interviews.
Actively
participate in study design; development, translation and pre-testing of
research tools, management of IRB submissions, conducting key informant/focus
group interviews, surveys, and in-depth interviews.
·
Coordinate
the recruitment of data collectors, research trainings and lead regular project
monitoring meetings.
Coordinate
the recruitment of data collectors, research trainings and lead regular project
monitoring meetings.
·
Ensure
timely sharing and utilization of research findings for program
decision-making.
Ensure
timely sharing and utilization of research findings for program
decision-making.
·
Technically
support the M&E unit in developing evaluation methodologies and conducting
evaluations.
Technically
support the M&E unit in developing evaluation methodologies and conducting
evaluations.
·
Represent
the organisation in relevant forums, including meetings with project partners,
donors, and other stakeholders, and present findings to stakeholders and report
on project activities, as may be required
Represent
the organisation in relevant forums, including meetings with project partners,
donors, and other stakeholders, and present findings to stakeholders and report
on project activities, as may be required
·
Develop
and implement research utilization strategies for the institution, and lead in
the research publications on behalf of RHU
Develop
and implement research utilization strategies for the institution, and lead in
the research publications on behalf of RHU
·
Perform
any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Perform
any other professional duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
·
The
applicant should preferably hold a University degree in public health or
related social science field. Possession of an advanced degree i.e. Masters is
desired
The
applicant should preferably hold a University degree in public health or
related social science field. Possession of an advanced degree i.e. Masters is
desired
·
A
minimum of five years’ experience in health research, including training and
management of research teams
A
minimum of five years’ experience in health research, including training and
management of research teams
·
Significant
experience regarding coordinating research, particularly in relation to health
and/ or social research.
Significant
experience regarding coordinating research, particularly in relation to health
and/ or social research.
·
Previous
experience in Qualitative data collection, particularly in health research
Previous
experience in Qualitative data collection, particularly in health research
·
Previous
experience in conducting health and operations research with non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) is desired
Previous
experience in conducting health and operations research with non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) is desired
·
Experience
in Qualitative data analysis, particularly in relation to health research
Experience
in Qualitative data analysis, particularly in relation to health research
·
Pro-active
and problem-solving competencies
Pro-active
and problem-solving competencies
·
Good
written and oral communication skills
Good
written and oral communication skills
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All candidates are encouraged to either
post or hand-deliver a letter of application with certified copies of academic
transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus
contact addresses (e-mail) of three referees (including day time telephone
numbers) to: The Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda, P.O. Box 10746
Kampala Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya
(Opposite Uganda Museum) or submit electronically via email to: [email protected]
and copy to [email protected]
post or hand-deliver a letter of application with certified copies of academic
transcripts, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and other relevant certificates plus
contact addresses (e-mail) of three referees (including day time telephone
numbers) to: The Executive Director, Reproductive Health Uganda, P.O. Box 10746
Kampala Or hand-deliver at: RHU Head Office, Plot 2, Katego Road, Kamwokya
(Opposite Uganda Museum) or submit electronically via email to: [email protected]
and copy to [email protected]
NB: Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date will
not be considered. Female applicants are encouraged to apply
applicants will be contacted. Applications received after the closing date will
not be considered. Female applicants are encouraged to apply
Deadline:
31st December 2015
31st December 2015
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