Location: Kampala
Principal Duties and responsibilities:
– Take a lead role in designing and conducting research projects identified by the department.
– Train and manage small research teams for conducting the research.
– Disseminate key findings of the research through a variety of research outputs, including reports and working papers, policy briefings and seminar series.
Qualifications / Requirements:
– A Master’s Degree (Research Fellow) or PhD (Senior Research Fellow) in the Social Sciences from a recognized university.
– Must have a minimum of 5 years experience (Senior Research Fellow) or 3 years experience (Research Fellow) in designing and conducting high-quality research projects in issues of poverty and social development, using qualitative research techniques such as focus groups, life histories, in-depth interviews etc.
– Must be willing to travel within Uganda regularly for fieldwork.
– Good written and oral communication skills, shown in a track record of written publications and conference presentations.
– Outstanding interpersonal skills.
– Ability to work under pressure and to keep to tight deadlines.
– Demonstrate BRAC’s core value and mission.
– Highest ethical and professional standards.
– Uganda nationals proffered.
Application procedure:
Submit your application letter, CV (including biography, date of birth, educational qualification, language proficiency, work experience and at least two references), photocopies of academic papers, 2 copies of coloured passport size photographs, LC1 recommendation letter Original copy, and a day time contact number to;
Human Resource Department,
BRAC Uganda
P.O Box 31817 (Clock Tower)
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 6th February, 2011
