Research Assistant to the Director Job Placement – Refugee Law Project (RLP)
Job Title: Research Assistant to the Director (Re-Advertised)
Organisation: Refugee Law Project (RLP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director
About US:
The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is an outreach project of the School of Law, Makerere University. Our Mission is to empower asylum seekers, refugees, deportees, IDPs and host communities to enjoy their human rights and lead dignified lives. The Refugee Law Project has a wide physical presence with offices in Kampala, Hoima, Mbarara, Gulu, Kitgum, Nakivale, Kyangwali, Kiryandongo, Lamwo, Adjumani, Maaji II, Bidibidi (Yumbe), Palorinya (Moyo) and Arua.
Job summary:
This 3 year position, funded by the Irish Research Council, involves active support to and participation in research activities led by the Director’s office, with particular focus on Human Trafficking, Forced Migration and Gender Equality in Uganda. This project, in partnership with the National University of Ireland, Galway, has a focus on policy development and capacity building. The Research Assistant will work with the Director in conducting various types of social and policy research, including obtaining and maintaining any necessary research permissions, data collection and analysis, report writing, administration of capacity-building events, administrative support to visiting scholars, project documentation.
Interfaces (internal) Personal Assistant to the Director, Programme Managers, Field Office
Coordinators, Project Officers, Head of Operations & Programme Support
Interfaces (external) Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda National Council of Science &
Technology, Research Ethics Committees, Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons, JLOS, UNHCR, IOM, UNICEF, OHCHR, Refugee Support Group leaders, Irish Centre for Human Rights
Area of Placement Kampala (with frequent travels within Uganda and occasional travel to
Europe)
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct literature reviews
- Conduct various types of research (quantitative and qualitative) as thematically defined
- Conduct field research visits and follow ups in the research areas Participate in data collection processes and activities using a variety of research methods (including but not limited to interviews, focus group discussions, online surveys etc.).
- Identify and prepare research training materials and tools as necessary for execution of specific research project
- Participate in the analysis of data and writing final reports for publications
- Maintain regular contact with related institutions and networks of researchers
- Organize and arrange meetings with experts, consultants, and stakeholders for research work and dissemination as necessary
- Recommend relevant advocacy platforms for dissemination of information
- Based on research evidence, engage with the various policy makers to catalase policy review, change or adoption as necessary
- Ensure that RLP is acknowledged in relevant publications, workshops and other events as necessary
- Ensure that necessary research permissions are obtained and maintained
- Ensure that research outputs (text, pictorial, audio, video etc.) are added to RLP’s growing archive)
- Generate concept notes, requisitions and accountabilities for project-related activities
- Provide administrative support to visiting scholars
- Administer capacity-building events
- Ensure that RLP’s rules and regulations are implemented with relevance to the activities as well as policies and procedures;
- Participate in necessary meetings and reviews;
- Perform any other tasks that may be identified or assigned
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A first degree in humanities and social sciences
- A minimum of two years demonstrated research experience, including knowledge of the Ugandan context
- Strong and demonstrated writing background
- Computer literacy (word processing, spreadsheet)
- Touch-typing (or willingness to learn)
- Familiarity with research analysis tools (e.g. SPSS, Stata, Tableau, N-Vivo, etc.)
- Strong written and spoken English
- Strong public speaking and presentation skills
- A post-graduate qualification in social science related discipline
- Post-graduate research experience
- Research publications (candidates are encouraged to submit links)
- Familiarity with UNCST procedures and guidelines
- Knowledge of one or more language(s) spoken by refugees in Uganda will be an added advantage (e.g. Arabic, Swahili, French, Lingala, Nuer, Dinka).
How to Apply:
For all positions listed, please submit an application cover-letter and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, as well as links to any publications you wish us to consider. Copies of academic credentials are NOT required at this stage.
Applications should be sent by email addressed to the Human Resources Officer at
recruitment@refugeelawproject.org with the title of the position applied for in the subject-line.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates must be in a position to cover their own travel expenses to interview.
Hand copy applications will be accepted for the position of COMMUNITY MOBILISER Only.
Refugee Law Project is a human-rights based organization with strong Anti-Discrimination policies.
We encourage refugees to apply
Deadline: By 11.59pm on Friday 1st November 2019
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