Consultant Research Coordinator Job vacancy in Uganda

Job Title: Consultant Research Coordinator

The Population Council is seeking applications for a Consultant Research Coordinator, based in Uganda. The successful candidate will possess strong research and project management skills and support the Population Council’s project to delay marriage in rural areas of Uganda.

Responsibilities associated with qualitative research and surveys include:
1. Oversee all research data collection related to the project, ensuring adherence to study protocols and data of the highest quality
2. Provide bi-weekly progress reports to project team, or as requested by the Population Council
3. Oversee the translation into local languages and pretesting of all study questionnaires
4. Serve as liaison with local ethics committee for submission of protocol and subsequent revisions
5. Assist in the hiring and training of interviewers, supervisors and other study personnel
6. Conduct community sensitization with respect to survey data collection and field work
7. Oversee all associated study logistics including organizing and hiring transport, ensuring drivers have proper insurance, tracking mileage, ensuring smooth running of data collection activities
8. Organize venue, supplies and training site for local interview teams
9. Oversee supervisors, interviewers and other study personnel during data collection
10. Ensure strict compliance with ethical and field protocols during data collection, as well as data of the highest quality
11. Manage onsite data-management and data security and perform quality control checks
12. Manage local study finances (collect receipts, document interviewer expenditures, monitor days worked, etc) and other reporting related to field operations and data collection expenditures
13. Assist in any other study related tasks as deemed necessary by project team

Responsibilities associated with monitoring local partner intervention activities include:
1. Serve as liaison to local entity receiving sub-award related to intervention activities and ensure compliance with all financial reporting
2. Monitor and ensure timely and intensive implementation of project activities by project partners as per the approved proposal
3. Ensure that local entities execute monitoring and evaluation plans and other associated reporting
4. Provide ongoing capacity building on monitoring and evaluation, including management information systems

Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree with 8+ years experience supervising data collection in Eastern or Southern Africa (especially Uganda) or Master’s degree and 4+ years experience preferred.
2. Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail. Ability to work independently, prioritize and to follow-up on multiple tasks simultaneously.
3. Excellent English language skills (oral and written). Fluency in local languages and familiarity with study areas
4. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Proficiency in PowerPoint and Access highly preferred.
5. Ability to travel extensively in project sites and in remote areas.

ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: Six months, with possibility of renewal
SALARY: Depends on qualifications and experience

Deadline for application is February 5th.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume/CV to:
pcconsultancyuganda@popcouncil.org