Job Title: Project and Research Officer-Education
Organisation: Build Africa
Duty Station: Uganda
About Us:
Build Africa is an International NGO that has been operational in Uganda
since 1996. Build Africa Uganda (BAU) programmes focus on Education and
Livelihood improvement. BAU currently works in 13 j districts with its field
programs coordinated through two Area offices located in Kumi and Masindi.
Build Africa is currently implementing a number of projects from different
donors.
since 1996. Build Africa Uganda (BAU) programmes focus on Education and
Livelihood improvement. BAU currently works in 13 j districts with its field
programs coordinated through two Area offices located in Kumi and Masindi.
Build Africa is currently implementing a number of projects from different
donors.
Job Summary: The Project and
Research Officer – Education will have field level responsibility for the
implementation of a project which has a strong focus on research,
documentation, lessons learned, evaluation and report writing as well as the
delivery of project specific education activities.
Research Officer – Education will have field level responsibility for the
implementation of a project which has a strong focus on research,
documentation, lessons learned, evaluation and report writing as well as the
delivery of project specific education activities.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The applicant for the Project and Research
Officer-Education vacancy must possess a Master’s Degree in Education, Development
or Social Sciences or relevant degree
The applicant for the Project and Research
Officer-Education vacancy must possess a Master’s Degree in Education, Development
or Social Sciences or relevant degree
·
At least five years of relevant experience
At least five years of relevant experience
·
Proven experience of collecting, analyzing date
and writing research and evaluation reports in a professional setting
Proven experience of collecting, analyzing date
and writing research and evaluation reports in a professional setting
·
Extensive research background and experience of
gathering both qualitative and quantitative data and using appropriate software
such as SPSS, or related programme
Extensive research background and experience of
gathering both qualitative and quantitative data and using appropriate software
such as SPSS, or related programme
·
Imagination and curiosity, a desire to explore
cross-cutting themes and synthesize ideas, data and information
Imagination and curiosity, a desire to explore
cross-cutting themes and synthesize ideas, data and information
·
Previous experience in designing and managing
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning components of projects
Previous experience in designing and managing
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning components of projects
·
Prior experience of facilitation and running
participatory sessions (trainings, meetings, workshops, research ) for
community, government and other key stakeholders
Prior experience of facilitation and running
participatory sessions (trainings, meetings, workshops, research ) for
community, government and other key stakeholders
·
Previous experience of putting together training
programmes for different audiences.
Previous experience of putting together training
programmes for different audiences.
·
Previous experience of planning, developing and
facilitating training
Previous experience of planning, developing and
facilitating training
·
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
for accuracy
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
for accuracy
·
Effective communication and listening skills.
Effective communication and listening skills.
·
Excellent planning skills for programs and
finance budgeting
Excellent planning skills for programs and
finance budgeting
·
Good report writing and computer skills
including Microsoft Excel and Word.
Good report writing and computer skills
including Microsoft Excel and Word.
·
Ability to ride a motor cycle with a valid
riding permit
Ability to ride a motor cycle with a valid
riding permit
·
Good team player who shows creativity and
innovation.
Good team player who shows creativity and
innovation.
·
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
Ability to work with minimum supervision.
·
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent analytical skills
·
Ability to work under sometimes harsh difficult
condition
Ability to work under sometimes harsh difficult
condition
·
Willingness to speak up and proactively raise
issues
Willingness to speak up and proactively raise
issues
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should send an updated
CV/resume which should include your contact information and three professional
referees, state your current salary and expectations. Send to;
CV/resume which should include your contact information and three professional
referees, state your current salary and expectations. Send to;
The Human Resources Officer, Kampala or
Email to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
OR
Physically submit applications to the address below;
Build Africa Uganda- Kampala (Head Office), Plot 431 & 424, Central
Zone, Off Gaba Road, P.O Box 7224 Kampala. Tel 0414 267828
Zone, Off Gaba Road, P.O Box 7224 Kampala. Tel 0414 267828
OR
Build Africa Uganda- Kumi, Plot 28 Liang Road,
P.O. Box 350 Kumi. Tel 0392 769648
OR
Build Africa Uganda- Masindi, Plot 2 Kabalega Crescent,
P.O. Box 66 Masindi. Tel 0465420171
Deadline: 14th November 2016
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