Research Fellow/ Research Fellow Jobs at BRAC Uganda

Job Title: Senior Research Fellow/ Research Fellow.

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