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• Conduct various types of research
  (quantitative and qualitative) as thematically defined;
• Design / prepare research plans, data
  collection instruments, reports and, tabulations;
• Participate in data collection processes
  and activities through interviews and focus group discussion or other data
  gathering techniques;
• Identify and prepare research training
  materials and tools as necessary for execution of specific research
  project
• Coordinate field research
• Supervise some research activities as
  necessary
• Participate in the analysis of data and
  writing final reports for publications

• Spearhead and participate in community
  outreach events including sharing information, making public presentations
  to various groups and providing feedback;
• Design and review community outreach
  strategy and ensure its effectiveness at all times;
• Develop community outreach plans and
  coordinate outreach activities;
• Report on the progress of community
  outreach plans and make recommendations for improving outcomes;
• Develop thematised educational materials
  including factsheets, posters, radio and TV ads, in appropriate languages,
  to increase awareness on the organisations work;
• Conduct monitoring and evaluation on the
  impact of the community outreach processes;

• Conduct a stakeholder mapping and
  stakeholder analysis at the local level;
• Map the NGOs, CBOs and religious,
  cultural and traditional institutions supporting community organization
  and participation at the local level;
• Organize and arrange meetings with
  relevant stakeholders to build relationships and gain support for NMPDC
  goals;
• Maintain regular contact with related
  institutions and network of target stakeholders;
• Design and recommend relevant advocacy
  platforms for dissemination of information;

• Document the implementation of all
  community outreach activities to aid in multi-layer advocacy.
• Profile and securely archive the research
  outputs both in text, pictorial and video as necessary;

• The ideal candidate for the Refugee Law
  Project (RLP) Research and Advocacy Officer job opportunity must hold a
  Degree in a relevant field: (Social Sciences/Law/Arts/Development
  Studies/International Development).
• Post graduate level qualification in any
  the above fields and specific training in programme and project management
  could be an added advantage.
• Three years of active Research and
  Advocacy engagement in same or similar context
• Ability to travel to travel and work in
  research areas with little infrastructure
• Proven competence in empirical research,
  data analysis and in writing evidence-based reports and advocacy materials
  with practical and targeted recommendations
• Experience in conflict analysis, and a
  clear understanding of Transitional Justice in relation to peacebuilding
  and post conflict environments.
• Practical and theoretical understanding
  of peace and conflict, including how gender is integrated into conflict,
  peacebuilding and post conflict recovery
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent oral presentation,
  communication and networking skills and inter-personal ability
• Familiarity with policy-making at multi-
  and international institutions such as IGAD, EAC, UN, EU and Government
  (Local and National) etc
• Ability to learn quickly and work well
  under pressure, both independently and as a member of a team.
• Willingness and ability to frequently
  travel within Uganda and abroad.
• Willingness to work beyond ordinary
  hours of work and in situations that require quick response.
• Good team player, comfortable in
  multi-cultural settings, committed to anti-discriminatory policy and
  practice 

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