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Key Responsibilities:
Location: Arua.
Purpose of the Position
To manage the project team, ensure technical oversight and delivery of the different project components, prepare work plans and budgets, guidelines and supervise field teams, procurement, internal reporting, external liaison etc. The Research Coordinator will be expected to quickly understand guiding research questions and contribute to the design and contextualization of the research and instruments such that the ultimate data collected can accurately address the needs of the project.
The Research Coordinator will work closely with leadership structures of both refugees and host communities (District Education Office, Community Development Office, LC, RWC, religious and traditional leaders) in regard to livelihoods, environment and natural resources management. The Research Coordinator under the direct supervision of the MEAL Specialist, will ensure that activities are approved, implemented, monitored and reported according to agreed project plans in line with the donor and World Vision Uganda (WVU) policies. The Research Coordinator will also be directly involved in the implementation of research activities and will be based in Arua.
Project Implementation and sustainability
· Oversee activity implementation as described in project proposal based on WVU country policy
· Take lead in project planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of progress in line with donor requirements.
· Responsible for financial cash flow planning and expenditure monitoring, approval of expenditures and related cost allocations, on the basis of approved project budgets.
· Human Resource Management (at individual- and team level) for all staff and volunteers under the Project.
· Supervision and periodical evaluation of the performance of the staff members of project Team.
· Maintaining effective coordination and working relations with donors and other relevant stakeholders at field level
· Proposed activities will be implemented according to schedule.
· Better living conditions for the affected persons as they will be able to meet most of their basic needs.
· Awareness created among different stakeholders on WV interventions in the area.
Implement Research Work within the Refugee Response
Coordinate and manage multiple research and advisory assignments concurrently, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
Support the development and strengthening of research partnerships, including engagement with implementing partners, academic institutions, and stakeholders.
Lead and manage both internal and external research engagements, including overseeing selected studies with minimal supervision.
Review and provide technical input into qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, ensuring contextual relevance, cultural appropriateness, and clarity for target populations.
Oversee the contextualization, translation, and back-translation of data collection instruments in collaboration with Research Officers and MEAL Officers.
Lead the programming, testing, and deployment of digital data collection tools (e.g., ODK), ensuring functionality, accuracy, and data integrity.
Ensure adherence to research protocols, ethical standards, and data protection requirements throughout the research process.
Supervise field data collection processes, including training enumerators and monitoring data quality in real time.
Any other roles assigned
Community engagement and advocacy
· Take overall lead in the coordination of field level activities
· Mobilize and facilitate engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora.
· Ensure integration of project with other ongoing Research and education activities including that of World Vision and government.
· Strong cohesion among schools and community members.
· Strong integration between the project and other existing projects
Stakeholders engagement, networking and collaboration
· Engagement with key stakeholders for influence, learning and resource development
· Actively represent WVU in key inter-agency fora.
· Engage and build relationships with key partners and government counterparts.
· Work with the Programs team to identify partners who will support the implementation of the project within the project area.
· Contact point with WVJ and IFPRI on the project
· Network and collaborate with District Local Government, OPM, UNHCR and other relevant stakeholders in the Project Area.
· Improved relationship between World Vision, the UN technical specialist and local government line departments.
Documentation, reporting and knowledge management
· Prepare and submit high-quality quarterly progress reports, activity reports, and ad hoc reports as required, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with project objectives and donor requirements.
· Lead the consolidation of monthly and quarterly financial and narrative reports, including analysis of activity implementation against budget utilization, and provide actionable insights to inform adaptive management.
· Coordinate and contribute to semi-annual and annual project reviews, synthesizing performance data, key achievements, challenges, and lessons learned to guide strategic decision-making.
· Establish and manage a structured knowledge management system to capture, organize, and disseminate project data, learning, and evidence across teams and stakeholders.
· Lead the documentation and packaging of impact stories, case studies, best practices, and lessons learned, ensuring they are accessible and usable for internal learning, advocacy, and external communication.
· Facilitate regular learning and reflection sessions (e.g., after-action reviews, pause-and-reflect meetings) to promote continuous improvement and cross-team knowledge exchange.
· Promote knowledge sharing across projects and partners by developing briefs, learning products, and presentations tailored to different audiences.
Any other roles assigned
Child Protection and Wellbeing
· Monitor the wellbeing and child abuse cases and report any incidents in line with child protection policy and guidelines.
· Work with local leaders to protect children from child violations and abuses
· Sensitize children including most vulnerable, guardians/parents and other stakeholders about children’s rights and responsibilities.
· Child protection integrated into livelihoods and environment interventions to ensure child safety and reduce/ eliminate child abuse and exploitation among all stakeholders.
Job Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, or related fields.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Extensive experience managing large-scale research in Uganda
• Demonstrates the ability to manage high-level relationships with partner organizations.
• Excellent management and organizational skills.
• Flexible, self-motivating, able to manage multiple tasks efficiently, and a team player.
· Strong relationship management, networking, and stakeholder coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse partners and communities.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to produce high-quality reports and facilitate engagements.
· Demonstrated analytical and conceptual thinking, with a strong orientation towards evidence-based decision-making and programme design.
· Proven facilitation and training skills, with a track record of delivering participatory processes and capacity-building initiatives.
· High level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability, with demonstrated creativity, innovation, and reliability in programme delivery.
Self-driven, proactive, and results-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.
Advert start date: 22nd April, 2026.
Advert end date: 29th April, 2026.
Applicant Types Accepted:
Local Applicants Only