Job
Title: Research Fellow
Title: Research Fellow
Organisation: Uganda
Management Institute (UMI)
Management Institute (UMI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Senior
Research Fellow
Research Fellow
About US:
Uganda Management
Institute (UMI) is a Management Development Institute with a Mission “to Excel
in Developing Practical and Sustainable Administration, Leadership and
Management Capacity”. It provides management training, consultancy and research
services in response to the demands of the public, private, development
partners, CSOs, the Institute offers high quality career development management
courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Levels.
The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at the main campus in
Kampala and its Branches in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale.
Institute (UMI) is a Management Development Institute with a Mission “to Excel
in Developing Practical and Sustainable Administration, Leadership and
Management Capacity”. It provides management training, consultancy and research
services in response to the demands of the public, private, development
partners, CSOs, the Institute offers high quality career development management
courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Levels.
The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at the main campus in
Kampala and its Branches in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale.
Job Summary: The Research Fellow will promote and
coordinate research goals and activities in the Institute
coordinate research goals and activities in the Institute
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Coordinate staff research, publications and research projects;
- Co-ordinate staff research activities including research clusters
and annual writing circles; - Organise local and international research conferences, workshops,
seminars and symposia; - Coordinate publication of the Ugandan journal of Management and
public Policy Studies; - Take stock of staff publications, monitor and report adherence to
research performance standards and guidelines; - Organise research capacity building programmes for staff;
- Maintain the Institute Research Centre website and market products
and services; - Develop and implement fundable research projects, disseminate and
publish research products; - Manage the knowledge generated from research and consultancy
projects and advise the Institute on further research; - Increase research uptake by engaging and lobbying policy making and implementation
stakeholders; and - Perform any other duties as may be assigned
Key Result Areas:
- Staff research coordinated;
- Research funds solicited; and
- Staff publications increased;
- Journal publication process coordinated
- Research clusters and writing circles coordinated
- Use of research products promoted;
- Public research debates and symposia managed
- Institute research products and services marketed
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) plus Master’s Degree
in Management related disciplines; - A minimum of two years of Research experience;
- At least one (1) recognized publication in the area of
specialization; - Proven teaching experience in area of specialisation and or research
methodology course is a requirement; - Proven experience of Graduate Students supervision will be an added
advantage; - Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, fundraising and
analytical skills; and - Proficient in MS office applications, data spread sheets and
internet/email technologies
How to Apply:
Fill in the
application form, visit website http://www.umi.ac.ug, a one-paged motivational statement, attach
a comprehensive CV, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates
plus copies of relevant appointment letters.
application form, visit website http://www.umi.ac.ug, a one-paged motivational statement, attach
a comprehensive CV, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates
plus copies of relevant appointment letters.
Submit hard-copies
to the address below;
to the address below;
The Human Resource
Manager
Manager
Uganda Management
Institute
Institute
Plot 44-52 Jinja
Road
Road
P.O. Box 20131,
Kampala
Kampala
Deadline: 31st October 2018 by 3:00pm
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