Senior Research Officer US NGO Jobs –  International Rescue Committee (IRC)

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Job Title: Senior Research Officer

Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 25 U.S. cities, we improve outcomes in the areas of health, safety, economic wellbeing, education, and power.

 

Job Summary:  The Re:Build Senior Research Officer will play a critical role in the Re:Build project. The Re:Build Senior Research Officer will be specifically responsible for: (i) ensuring administrative and logistical aspects of the Re:Build research program are carried out successfully; and (2) supporting the Re:Build Researcher in ensuring studies adhere to IRC research quality standards. The Snr. Research Officer position will be responsible for leading the implementation of Re:Build research initiatives, pilots, and randomized controlled trial(s) in Uganda. They will work closely with the Re:Build Uganda program team, M&E staff, Re:Build Researcher, Deputy Project Director and the research partners.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for all in-country activities to ensure that research activities under Re:Build run smoothly.
  • Work closely with the program and M&E team to ensure research clients receive services, and that their data is captured accurately in the Re:Build database.
  • Work closely with research and program teams at headquarters and in field programs to coordinate logistics and administration of research studies under the direction of the Re:Build Researcher
  • Assist in data collection training, piloting, and implementation as needed, including possible programming of quantitative software for data collection
  • Provide coordination support for dissemination events
  • Adhere to research standards, including ethical approval protocols and other IRC research standards
  • Ability to take initiative to implement administrative and logistical tasks needed within research projects with oversight from lead researcher.
  • Under direction of the Re:Build researcher and investigators, support the implementation of qualitative fieldwork, often with refugees and selected host or vulnerable people, in different locations and contexts across the selected divisions of Kampala. This includes identification of clients.
  • Carrying out desktop research, using a range of methods and sources of data on livelihoods, social cohesion, and other topics related to the Re:Build research focus
  • Support in preparing and following up on applications for research ethics permits/approvals
  • Making sure our work is participatory and supporting coordination with many stakeholders, clients, government agencies as well as development partners including working with peer researchers.

 



Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree or Post graduate training in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, or related field. Required.
  • At least five years of research project experience at a field research management or analyst position for candidates with a post graduate degree. Minimum eight years of research project experience for candidates with a bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience supporting coordination of data collection activities, including experience with Excel and SurveyCTO or CommCare
  • Strong written communication skills.
  • Excellent command of English, both spoken and written.
  • Excellent management and organizational skills, including attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate work effectively over email and phone.
  • Flexible, self-motivating and team player.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with stakeholders (PI and partner organizations)
  • Demonstrated commitment to IRC’s high standards of data quality.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates should apply online at the link below

 

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Deadline: 13th April 2022

 

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