BRAC International Jobs – Research Associate (Smallholder- Family Nutrition)

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Organisation: BRAC
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:  Programme Manager Research & Evaluation
About BRAC:
BRAC, one the largest Non-Governmental
Development Organization in the world, working in a number of countries in
Africa and Asia on poverty alleviation Programs, is registered in Uganda as
BRAC Uganda. The organization implements integrated development approach
combining Education, Health, Agriculture, Livestock, Adolescent Empowerment,
and Micro finance.
Job Summary: The Research Associate  will support BRAC operations in  its “Innovative, Integrated Approach to
Smallholder Family Nutrition” study. The study is a randomized evaluation
that aims to assess the impact of nutrition pilot project funded by the World
Bank, focusing on the impacts of nutrient-rich crops on the nutritional status
of women and children. The job holder will work under the Program Manager of
Research and Evaluation and collaborate directly with senior staff at the World
Bank. The study is being conducted in four BRAC branches in Southwestern and
Central Uganda, namely: Lukaya (Kalungu district), Kyotera (Rakai district),
Ibanda (Ibanda district), and Kabwohe (Sheema district).
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Assisting
    in planning and implementation of the randomized control trial.
  • Supervising
    data collection in the field and ensuring data quality.
  • Tracking
    attrition and drop-out cases.
  • Assisting
    in recruitment and training of enumerators. .
  • Responsible
    for data coding and cleaning.
  • Assisting
    in quantitative data analysis and report writing.
  • Assisting
    with management of a team of field supervisors and enumerators.
  • Working closely
    with the BRAC program staff to monitor the implementation of the project
    in the field to ensure compliance with research protocol.
  • Communicating
    with BRAC program heads and World Bank staff.
  • Perform
    any other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager Research &
    Evaluation.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    suitable candidate must hold a good Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred)
    in economics, development studies, statistics, public health,
  • Two or
    more years’ experience in project evaluation.
  • Strong
    quantitative research skills, including coursework in statistics
    (econometrics preferred)
  • Computer
    literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in data analysis using STATA; Microsoft
    Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point).
  • Excellent
    English grammar in written communication.
  • Proven ability
    to work independently, manage deadlines and produce high quality output.
How to Apply: 
If you so desire to work in BRAC
International in the aforementioned vacancy in its research unit in Uganda,
please apply by sending your updated CV and cover letter via E- mail clearly
indicating the job position in the subject.
Deadline: 21st February, 2014 

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