Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Strategic Information and Learning/Research Manager
BASED AT: HEAD OFFICE
REPORTING TO: PROGRAMS LEAD AT PACE WITH A DOTTED LINE TO THE HEAD OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION AND LEARNING AT PSIU
STARTS: JULY 2020 [ANTICIPATED] Who we are
Program for Accessible health Communication and Education-PACE is a local health non-governmental organization and remains an affiliate of PSI. PACE is an innovative, efficient and impact-oriented organization that works towards realizing a community of Ugandans empowered to sustain healthy behavior, while significantly contributing to Ministry of Health in the areas of HIV/AIDS-care and prevention, TB, Malaria and Child survival, maternal and reproductive health, as well as access to safe water. For more information, please visit www.pace.org.ug 
Join us
We are looking for an experienced Individual to take on the role of Strategic Information and Learning/ Research Manager. He/She will provide strategic leadership and oversee the development of the PACE research protocols, acquisitions of appropriate approvals and oversee the implementation of all PACE research and monitor, evaluate, and learning to inform program improvement in line with PACE mission.
Sound interesting? Read on… .

Your Contribution
Planning
• Develop an annual research Plan ARP based on the knowledge requirements for PACE projects.
• Engage in relevant Ministry of Health (MoH) TWGs to ensure stake holder engagement and research buy-in at national and district level to facilitate research utilization.
• Prepare study protocols according to program information needs and in line with best practices in collaboration with the backstop team.
• Prepare and submit research protocols for submission to ethical review committees for clearance for all designed studies before data collection.
• Develop and review training materials, field work manuals and other data collection procedures • Develop and monitor research budgets, workplans and procurement plans.
Study Coordination
• Oversee the implementation of the PACE research and supervise research consultants reach officers and temporary staff and manage all research activities or studies in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and available resource pool.
• Oversee compliance with all applicable research laws and regulation and with PSI and PACE research policies following best practices.
• Oversee all field PACE research activities at the assigned regional offices, and associated district offices, including research logistics management, assessment and testing, transport of specimens, procurement and distribution of supplies, and storage of data and supplies.
• Analysis and dissemination.
• Analyze data and prepare survey reports for studies conducted in accordance to quality data management standards.
• Disseminate all research findings to internal and external stakeholders within one month after finalizing survey reports for program design and performance measurement.
Prepare knowledge products from research work (briefs, abstracts, publications).

Key Performance Indicators
• Conduct regular quality control and quality assurance procedures for PACE research.
• Communicate regular updates on study progress study budget status deviations from study design and feedback given to research agencies and data collectors.
• Anticipate research quality issues and design and revise study procedures accordingly.
• Oversee IRB protocol submission and responses.
• Oversee data collection activities.
• Organize and coordinate meetings and workshops.

Basics
• A Bachelors and Master’s Degree in statistics, epidemiology, public health or science related discipline.
• At least three years’ experience with progressive responsibility in applied research roles including protocol development, primary data collection experience and analysis.
• Experience in large scale quantitative surveys, qualitative process evaluations, prevalence studies, impact evaluations and other applied on donor funded health projects.
• Experience in overseeing Experience malaria, HIV and TB studies at a country level is an added advantage.
• Experience in electronic data collection.
• Research data collection quality assurance.
• Competence in project management and multiple task simultaneously in a fast paced and intensity environment.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible and team oriented with strong interpersonal skills.
• Customer service oriented – demonstrated the ability to identify customer needs and present benefits to meet customer needs.
• Ability to build strong relationships and network.

Job Education: Bachelors and Master’s Degree
Job Experience: 3 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
All suitably qualified candidates should submit applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, photocopies of academic and other relevant documents, names and addresses of three referees to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development. Attn: Principal Human Resource Officer. Amber House, Second Floor Room, A 205, Kampala Road, Opposite Workers House not later than 14th August, 2020 at 5:00pm. The detail of the Job Advertisement (The Job duties and responsibilities) for the above positions can also be obtained from the Ministry's website: www.energyandminerals.go.ug
Please NOTE: The interviews for Askari and Cleaners will be held at the Regional offices.
Robert Kasande
PERMANENT SECRETARY Requested Application Material
Interested candidates should email their cover letter addressed to the Human Resources and Administration Manager, and an updated CV ONLY to pace@pace.org.ug indicating the Job title in the subject of the email. Applications should reach us not later than 5.00pm 1700H (East African Time) on Friday July 17th, 2020.
Applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible!
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
PACE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
Please note PACE does not solicit for funds during any recruitment process.

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