Research Coordinator

Job Title

Research Coordinator

Location

Arua

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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.
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in similar role or related role preferably in a humanitarian setting.
• 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.