Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 09 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

About ICRW:
The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) advances rights and opportunities for women and girls to ensure a more gender-equal world. For 45 years, ICRW has been the world’s leading non-profit building evidence and promoting solutions for how to improve the lives of women, girls and other marginalized people.
Our research and advisory programs focus on economic opportunity, women's health, gender norms, positive youth development, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender-based violence, and equitable workplaces. Our partners and clients include community-based and nongovernmental organizations; bilateral and multilateral agencies; foundations, philanthropists and corporations; governments; and academic and financial institutions.

Overview:
ICRW Africa is seeking the services of a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Specialist to work on two new multi-year, multi-country projects focusing on gender inequities and women's economic development. The position is tenable in Uganda.
The MERL Specialist will conceive, lead, and oversee monitoring and evaluation for projects focusing on gender-based violence and inclusive economic empowerment. S/he will be in charge of the design and delivery of qualitative and quantitative metrics and indicators to capture and assess the project's impacts, as well as the day-to-day monitoring of project implementation. A minimum of 20-25% travel will be required.

Education:
• Ph.D. or Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Public Health, Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Demography, International Development, Anthropology). Formal certification in multi-method evaluation and monitoring approaches would be an advantage.

Primary Duties:
• Research, Monitoring and Evaluation: Works in multi-disciplinary teams to lead, design, supervise, and undertake mixed-methods research encompassing innovative qualitative methods and quantitative surveys. Analyzes primary and secondary data using appropriate methods, writes incisive products for diverse audiences, including research reports, peer-reviewed publications, and other outputs, such as policy briefs and reader-friendly blogs. Develops conceptual models and M&E frameworks to guide research and program evaluation. Serves as evaluation focal points and works under general direction, seeking guidance as necessary. The projects cover more than one technical area and exist in multiple countries, including a French-speaking African country.
• Representation: Maintains professional expertise and recognition outside of ICRW through publishing and speaking in relevant forums. Conducts limited negotiations and continued cultivation of existing and new relationships, partners and donors.

Skills:
• Extensive experience in the design and conduct of formative, operations and evaluation research on women’s economic empowerment, social protection, and SRHR.
• Experience with designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and methods for projects of varying types and sizes.
• Experience in strengthening the capacity of partner organizations to develop theories of change, and M&E frameworks, with indicators and tools for data collection and storage.
• Quantitative and/or qualitative data analysis skills, to include expertise with one or more of the following analytical software packages: SPSS, STATA, AtlasTi, NVivo.
• Ability to effectively manage and juggle multiple projects, including staffing, workplans, deliverables, timelines and budgets.
• Demonstrated successful project management skills, along with maturity, diplomacy, and independence to work effectively with in-country partners, donors and project staff.
• Strong strategic sense for business development, committed to developing an innovative research and program base.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills in order to identify, cultivate and sustain viable relationships with donors and other partners as well as communicate knowledgeably about project concepts, progress and impact.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Experience leading research projects funded by fast-paced foundations and bilateral agencies.
• High-level of proficiency in English, and in another language widely spoken in Africa highly preferred.

Compensation Information:
The hiring range for this position is UGX 115,047,600 – UGX 123,738,000 per year, however actual offer will be based on the candidate's job-related knowledge, experience, qualifications, and an assessment of internal and external equity review.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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