Research and Evaluation Unit Job Vacancy at BRAC Uganda

Position: Head of Research and Evaluation Unit

Objectives of the position;
The candidate must have the ability to conduct various researches without any internal supervision. And be able to set all the necessary requirements of achieving the program goals of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities
* Develop a comprehensive evaluation plan, setting indicators, and determine method and frequency of data collection, to measure program impacts
* Provide guidance to the research associates and the staff in the department.
* Analyzing and reporting data from the field
* Track project benefits to household economic and social well-being of poor people.
* Collaborate with other research team members in BRAC and other research institutions.
* Writing various scientific papers
* Organize research dissemination workshops

Qualifications and Competencies;
* Must have PhD in social sciences, or any other related field of education, from a recognized institution.
* Must have Minimum of 05 publications in International journals
* Must have proven experience on various statistical software packages; SPSS and STATA
* Proven experience in research design and various methods
* Strong communication, interpersonal and team-building skills
* Proven ability to coordinate with project staffs and partners
* Experience working in various districts of Uganda and with NGO's
* Ability to work in tight deadlines
* Applicant should be within 50 years.
Apply for this job

All interested candidates are encouraged to send in their application letters together with their up-dated CV indicating date of Birth, with at least 02 References, 2 colored passport size photographs, recommendation letter from LC 1 (original copies), Photocopies of all educational certificates with full transcripts and NOT testimonials, photocopies of National and University IDs, and day time contact numbers.

Applications should be submitted before 15.10.2010

Apply to BRAC Uganda, Human Resources Department,
P.0. Box 31817 (Clock Tower), Kampala, Uganda.