Research Officer (Re-advertised)

Post Title:Research Officer (Re-advertised)

Level: P2

Duration and Type of Contract :364 Days (Temporary Appointment)

Scope of Work

The incumbent will assist the Chief of Social Policy and Advocacy in implementing the public finance, research and advocacy agenda of the country office.
Detailed Tasks

1. Public finance for Children
   Continue UNICEF’s strategic partnership with MoFPED (BMAU), rethinking the framework of public finance for the delivery of basic services affecting children.
2. Prepare for and participate in bi-annual PF4C monitoring visits (focal person for Health, coordinate Education and WASH), pre-empting BMAU’s monitoring visit in January and July each year.
3. Develop policy brief based on the Health PF4C monitoring visit, and co-ordinate the development of the Education and WASH policy briefs. Policy brief intended to inform BMAU’s subsequent monitoring visits.
4. Research and Advocacy Support
   Provide technical support to programme sections conducting or participating in research projects, conduct research-related tasks for the section (e.g. review of literature, research concept notes) and support the dissemination and uptake of the National Child-Focused Policy Research Agenda.
5. Provide technical support to the Uganda Child Wellness Survey (a.k.a. Violence Against Children Survey) in the form of data quality control.
6. Support the advocacy efforts of the Uganda Child Wellness Survey (a.k.a. Violence Against Children Survey)
7. Ensure dissemination and uptake of National Child Focused Policy Research Agenda.
8. Identify national policy research gaps, e.g. Sustainable Development Goals, Children with Disabilities, Adolescent Girls, among others
9. Provide technical support to the Climate Change and Child Welfare study and produce policy brief based on findings.
10. Provide technical support to the analysis of Karamoja nutritional data in the form of data quality control and produce policy brief based on key findings.
11. Data Analysis and Management
    Continuously ensure that data-driven analysis is provided for SPA, all programme sections and Communication.
12. Analyze previous Demographic and Health Surveys and National Household Surveys.
13. Initial (basic) analysis of overlap between NHS (panel surveys) and UDHS.
14. Knowledge Management
    Foster knowledge exchange and encourage learning on issues related to women and children.
15. Speaker Series events: i) identify speakers; ii) logistical support for events; iii) share documents from Speaker Series.
16. Support the development and management of a knowledge hub for research on children.
17. Monitor and analyze the social, political, and economic trends in the country, as they affect women and children.
18. Produce Child Rights Governance Newsletter on a quarterly basis, incorporating U-report data.Desired Background

· Bachelor's degree in social sciences.

· Two years or more of relevant professional work experience.

· Sound understanding of data management and data analysis using sophisticated statistical software such as STATA.

· Familiarity with large surveys such as National Household Surveys, and Demographic and Health Surveys.

· Familiarity with national budgetary frameworks and fiscal architecture, together with a sound understanding of budgetary data manipulations and analysis.

· Good understanding of the processes involved in designing and implementing nationally representative surveys such as the Violence Against Children Survey.

· Knowledge of issues relating to Children with Disabilities.

· Full appreciation of the child rights framework and the situation of children in Uganda considered an asset.

i) Core Values (Required)

· Commitment

· Diversity and Inclusion

· Integrity

ii) Core Competencies (Required)

· Communication

· Drive for Result

· Working With People

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iii) Functional Competencies (Required)

· Formulating Strategies and Concepts [

· Analyzing

· Applying Technical Expertise

· Learning and Researching

· Planning and Organizing

HOW TO APPLY:

• Applicants interested in the above position should send their Applications accompanied by a resume and P11 Form Via email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org, clearly indicating the position applied for and using the specified order to name attachments (Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. First name_Last Name P11 or First name_Last Name CV or First name_Last Name Application.

• UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• UNICEF is a smoke free environment.

• Only short listed candidates will be contacted.