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• Identify, prioritize
  and manage a specific research agenda as part of WAU’s influencing
  work.  This needs to take into consideration priorities identified by
  WAU Country Strategy Paper, WASH sector and national situational analysis,
  and WaterAid global priorities.
• Supervise the research
  matrix by defining frameworks and parameters of researches, develop
  concepts, terms of reference, undertake technical review of research
  proposals, control quality of methodologies, build-in checks of ethics in
  data and information collation and vet final research reports
• Develop research
  proposals on selected obstacles and issues on WASH in partnership with
  other key stakeholders.
• Develop and ensure
  utilisation of process documentation guidelines to realise quality and
  accuracy in documentation
• Carry out systematic
  documentation of case studies and lessons from WaterAid’s policy and
  practice work, following a clear documentation plan for WAU and partners.
• Collaborate with
  partners and related programme staff in the production and dissemination
  of at least three (3) learning documents each year, detailing best
  practice/policy lessons etc arising from WAU’s work.
• Develop an effective
  mechanism of supporting other coordinators in ensuring research outputs
  and programme evaluations are incorporated into their project planning
  processes with partner organisations and promotion to other key
  stakeholders.
• Identify areas of
  learning and documentations from partners’ work.
• Maintain an easily
  accessible electronic library of key project documents actively managed,
  updated, and contribute to the WAU’s and sector learning agenda.
• Participate in and
  contribute to WAU’s efforts to strengthen in-country sector networks by
  developing and maintaining relationships with other agencies working in
  the WASH sector, media, and research academia or learning institutions for
  the purpose of contributing to and gaining information and advice on key
  issues.
• Actively participate
  in and support learning within the organisation and the sector
• Work in liaison with
  the Programme coordinator communications and support the packaging and
  dissemination of research findings by WaterAid and partners in all
  projects at both district and national level in Uganda and global
  WaterAid.
• Respond to training
  needs in partner organizations on research and documentation through
  training and mentorship. This will involve working with partners to
  improve their abilities to evaluate, analyse, document and communicate
  their research work.
• Together with the
  Senior Programme Coordinator Policy and Advocacy initiate an explicitly
  informed Advocacy agenda to expand the self-awareness of poor people
  regarding their rights and responsibilities to access safe Water and
  sanitation.
• Work collaboratively
  with the Senior Programme Coordinator Policy and Advocacy produce general
  and specific sector briefings and presentations, based on policy research
  and practical experiences to relevant decision-makers and donors to
  influence policy change.
• Identifies and
  communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for
  advocating WASH mandate
• Perform any other
  responsibilities, tasks or activities as reasonably required.

• The applicant must
  possess a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences/Development predisposition,
  an advanced degree in Public Health, Sociology, Economics, Social
  Statistics with a strong development bias.
• Possess specialized
  training in research design, data analysis and report writing (preferred)
• A minimum of five
  years’ demonstrated working experience in Research and Policy analysis in
  the field of development with any reputed national/ international/ donor
  agency.
• Excellent
  communication, facilitation, presentation, influencing and interpersonal
  skills.
• The applicant must
  possess professional skills in preparation research design using different
  tools and methods, data analysis and reporting.
• Good working knowledge
  of best practices and trends in research and analysis using statistical
  and other computer based packages. Having planned and led a good number of
  researches and      publication of articles in the
  recognized journals is preferred.
• Working knowledge and
  experience in writing technical research proposals, reports and case
  studies, policy briefs and other information materials generated from
  research findings.
• Excellent report
  writing and documentation skills. Creativity in the presentation of
  information through use of graphical, pictorial or other appropriate
  communication means
• Possess the ability to
  communicate research findings clearly to policy-making audiences, as well
  as being able to identify knowledge gaps
• Significant experience
  and knowledge on WASH sector/ issues is desirable with proven ability to
  analyse (qualitative and quantitative) data
• Diligent and thorough
  working style with commitment to producing high quality and accurate
  outputs.
• Show sensitivity to
  issues of gender, poverty and social exclusion
• Exhibit commitment to
  WaterAid’s values and working style.

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