Vacancy title:
Research Manager Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) in Emergencies Research Projects – Strengthening the Evidence Base II.

Jobs at:
AfriChild Centre College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Deadline of this Job:
June 4, 2018

Duty Station:
Arua, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
The AfriChild Centre (AfriChild) is a multidisciplinary research Centre that works to improve child-focused policy and practice through scientific research, analysis and knowledge development in colalboration with the public and private sectors, academia and civil society. The AfriChild Centre seeks to recruit competitive, competent and well motivated persons to fill two Research Manager positions to support research on reducing physical, sexual and emotional violence in secondary schools and research on Child Friendly spaces in Emergencies.

POSITION 1: RESEARCH MANAGER CHILD FRIENDLY SPACES (CFS) IN EMERGENCIES RESEARCH PROJECT – STRENGTHENING THE EVIDENCE BASE II.

CONTEXT
In collaboration with World Vision International and the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health, Mailman School of Public Health, AfriChild seeks a Research Manager to conduct research on Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) in Emergencies Research Project – Strengthening the Evidence Base II. CFS is used by a growing number of agencies in an increasing range of contexts and emergencies but a commonly agreed set of standards, best practice, monitoring and evaluation tools have not yet been fully developed. Evidence from our previous global research was the first to reliably document the short and long-term effectiveness of CFS intervention practice on children’s mental health and psychosocial well-being in various humanitarian settings. Building on this earlier work and established partnership, a more concerted effort to unpack structured activities offered within CFS is the next step to further support and improve programme design and effectiveness in the acute phase, while strengthening the potential for lasting impacts.

Position Overview: The Research Manager will serve as the qualitative field researcher for the project, responsible for the preparation of qualitative research tools, training of field staff, supervision and support of implementation of field data collection, coordination with the research supervisor and DM&E Officer, collation and analysis of qualitative data, and co-drafting of research reports and peer-reviewed publications. (S)he will work under the supervision of the AfriChild Director Research and Knowledge Development.

Responsibilities of the position:
Responsibilities broadly fall within the three objectives of the project as follows:
1. Support research design and implementation
a. The Research Manager will support the development of the RCT in consultation with World Vision staff and research officer from Columbia University. This will involve:

• Drafting of qualitative study protocols, work plans, budgets for field implementation
  
• Selection, refinement and development of appropriate qualitative research
  
• Training of staff and enumerators, supervision of data collection, conducting data analysis, report writing, and peer-reviewed manuscript development.

2. Research reports documenting the work are disseminated to, and valued by, key child protection, mental health and psychosocial support & children in emergencies stakeholders

• Conduct data analysis and compile report for all qualitative data collected during the study, draft papers for submission to peer reviewed journals.
  
• Responsible for the collation of feedback from collaborators
  
• The RA will feed insights into all technical reports.

3. Through the strengthened evidence base and research reporting, approaches to measure the protective and restorative outcomes of CFS and related programs are improved

a. Work with Columbia University and World Vision to develop, document and strengthen agency capacity for qualitative research design and participatory methods.

Requirements for the Position:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in the field of community development, public health, social work or related fields.
  
• Extensive work experience in Uganda amongst refugee and displaced populations
  
• Knowledge and expertise in the fields of child protection and psychosocial support
  
• Knowledge of the key institutions, processes and cultures of humanitarian assistance
  
• Proven ability to work independently with appropriate guidance
  
• Strong time management skills and the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while paying attention to detail.
  
• Experience of training and supervising research teams in challenging field setting.
  
• Strong analytical capability with qualitative/participative data (e.g. use of NVivo or Dedoose)

Job application procedure
Interested individuals should send their applications and CV addressed to the Executive Director of the AfriChild Centre to info@africhild.or.ug or hand deliver to the AfriChild Centre located at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, Plot 103, Mary Stuart Road, opposite Lumumba Hall of Residence.

Deadline for submission of applications is June 4, 2018.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Approximate Start Date: 1 July 2018