Research Team Leader

Job title: Research Team Leader

Reporting to: Program Manager - ASPIRE

Location: Rhino Camp

Overall purpose of the role:

Overall responsibility for supporting the development and progress of the ASPIRE-project in Uganda. Aspiring for Peace and Inclusion Research (ASPIRE) is a long-term ethnographic research project that DRC is implementing in partnership with the University of Copenhagen and UNHCR. ASPIRE aims to understand how young South Sudanese perceive and pursue opportunities for peaceful coexistence over a period of 15 years. The project is currently implemented in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement and will be extended into Kenya next year (the Team Leader will only be engaged in the West Nile part of the project).

The role contributes to the development of project strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to the research team in country while overseeing daily activities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The post-holder will be responsible for the following:

• Provide technical and programmatic leadership for research assistants
• Attend onboarding and comprehensive training in anthropological methodology
• Conduct training of the team in data management, filing, new SOPs and other topics when required.
• Support and coordinate anthropological field research conducted by the Research Assistants.
• Assist the PM in ensuring quality of the planning, implementation and follow-up of activities
• Support and coordinate setup of trainings and events in the field.
• Share weekly report with PM including ethnographic fieldnotes (and interviews when relevant) to inform supervision session
• Attend bi-monthly planning/status meetings with MEAL manager (and PM online)
• Provide contributions to progress reports, and other donor reports and data dissemination products
• Organize and facilitate capacity building plan to Research Assistants based on identified needs
• Take responsibility of arranging all logistics and procurement relating to the annual events, meetings and trainings.
• In collaboration with the finance officer, monitor financial commitments and expenditures against budgets and provide timely feedback on budget follow ups.
• Build strong collaboration with DRC Administration, Logistics, and Finance Departments and the Project Manager to ensure cross team collaboration.
• Maintain/establish rapport with government authorities, UN agencies, international and local NGOs as required.
• Accountable for people management of the Research Assistants in line with DRC’s performance management system
• Accountable for ensuring that agreed work plans and tasks set by the PM are implemented on time
• Support recruitment processes
• Support donor visits to the field
• Uphold DRC’s code of conduct, Values, and principles of accountability.
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Experience and technical competencies: 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in working with refugees, vulnerable communities and project management and preferably ethnographic research.
• Training in Anthropology or related field / similar or equivalent practical experience
• Good interpersonal skills
• Experience with ethnographic research methodology and interview
• Previous staff management experience
• Experience living and working in Rhino Camp/ similar setting
• Understanding of protection, conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding
• Strong commitment to gender equality
• Experience of working with local or national Non‐Governmental organizations;
• Good communication skills and ability to conduct training and awareness;
• Computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point
• Good organizational skills.

Education:

• Training in Anthropology or related field / similar or equivalent practical experience.

Languages (indicate fluency level)

• Full professional proficiency in English and Juba Arabic
• Lugbara, Kakwa, Dinka or Nuer proficiency

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV of not more than four (4) pages and cover letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post.

We only accept applications sent via our online-application form on www.drc.dk under Vacancies. Applications close on 28th January 2024.

Equal Opportunity

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels in light of this, women candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap.

Equal Opportunity: DRC is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethinic origin, colour, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.