War Child Research Officer – Stretch Project Jobs

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War Child Research Officer – Stretch Project Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

War Child Uganda looking for “Research Officer – Stretch Project”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before March 14, 2024.

War Child International is a network of three independent non-governmental organisations: War Child UK, War Child Holland, and War Child Canada, each legally, operationally, and financially independent but sharing a common brand identity and mission to support children and young people affected by armed conflict and war. They work with parents, caregivers, community members, NGOs, governments, corporations, and other partners worldwide to ensure children have access to protection as well as education and psychosocial support. War Child has its work rooted in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

War Child Research Officer – Stretch Project Jobs 2024

The War Child has published a job vacancy announcement on March 01, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Research Officer – Stretch Project to be based in Isingiro, Uganda.

Recruiter	War Child
Position	Research Officer – Stretch Project
Location	Isingiro, Uganda
Country	Uganda
Total Vacant Post	N/A
Qualification	University Degree
Experience Required	Minimum Two years
Application Deadline	March 14, 2024

War Child Job Vacancy 2024

Roles and Responsibilities

To contribute to the research protocol development, submission and approval
To identify and (co-)conduct inception meetings and talks in Isingiro with key stakeholders (OPM; colleague NGOs etc)
To plan and adjust activities required for the success of the project, providing feedback and based on the discussions with the researcher
To lead communication between the research team and study population (i.e. school leadership, teachers) and other study participants (learners, and their caregivers)
To establish and maintain positive relationships and constructive dialogue between stakeholders
To document feedback, learnings, challenges and adaptation from implementation
To support with preparations, mobilisation and logistics
To co-facilitate and participate in the study trainings and practice to gain the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out the data collection.
To seek consent from the main target group (school leadership; teachers) or assent from primary school children to participate, together with consent from their caregivers.
To enter responses accurately (without alterations or omissions) during the interviews onto the notebooks/dairies
To liaise with the researcher on reporting issues to ensure understanding and to maintain accuracy.
To work within a team and have a professional and ethical attitude towards all the research stakeholders (upholding child safeguarding principles at all times).
To use feedback provided positively to improve data collection quality.
Is able and willing to travel in refugee settlements (transport is provided).
To attend and participate in meetings when needed.

Position in Organization:

Position: Research Officer – Stretch Project
Location: Isingiro, Uganda
Reports to: Researcher Stigma Reduction

Qualification:

Degree in a relevant study, such as Education, Social sciences, Development studies, health, child protection, M&E, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in conducting surveys preferably with children and/or adults in the refugee setting.
At least 2 years of experience in conducting field-based research or data collection.
Experience in research, monitoring and evaluation is desirable.
Must be able to speak, read, write and type in English.
Excellent communication skills (both written and spoken).
Experience working in a humanitarian context i.e., challenging environment with limited oversight
Experience with relevant stakeholders i.e., engaging with caregivers/parents with children.
Able to meet deadlines and communicate delays effectively
Having a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
Be a child-friendly person and act in the best interest of a child
Having the ability to document and produce concise, informative and appropriate written documentation
Having excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal focus group discussion moderation and note-taking skills.
Having facilitation and interview skills. i.e., the ability to transcribe qualitative interviews.
Is eager to learn, ask questions and provide feedback on how to do things better. Shares where something did not go well to learn from it together.