GBV Field Researcher(Hebrew Immigration Aid Society)-Job opportunities in Uganda

Job Title: GBV Field Researcher
Organization: Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 11th November, 2013
About HIAS:
HIAS protects refugees—including women and children, and ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities—whose lives are in danger for being who they are. Guided by our Jewish values and history, we help refugees rebuild their lives in safety and advocate to ensure that all displaced people are treated with dignity, regardless of ethnicity, religion, or place of birth.

Job Summary:
HIAS seeks a Uganda-based field researcher to conduct a baseline survey and training for a project focused on increasing the protection of “overlooked” refugee populations in gender-based violence (GBV) programming in Chad, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda. The Uganda Field Researcher will contribute to the development of recommendations and training materials to better serve these vulnerable GBV survivors—including men and boys, older and disabled refugees. The Uganda Field Researcher will report to the project’s Field Coordinator.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    The Uganda Field Researcher will carry out the following duties during the consultancy period:
    Identify and reach out to organizational stakeholders and refugees to set up interviews.
    Carry out, record and transcribe interviews with organizational and refugee stakeholders in
    Kampala, using interpreters, as necessary.
    In coordination with UNHCR HQ, develop and conduct a training workshop on the protection of overlooked refugee populations in the context of GBV prevention and response.
    Compile a report including analysis and recommendations based on field research and training.

Qualification Skills and Experience:
    The applicant should hold an M.A. in social work, psychology, sociology or law. (B.A. in same with extensive field research experience may be sufficient).
    Extensive familiarity with refugee communities in Uganda or Ugandan GBV survivor communities from the target groups, and with relevant organizational stakeholders in Uganda.
    Fluency in English, with knowledge of Swahili, French, Somali, Arabic, Tigrinya or Amharic, a plus.
    Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    Significant survey experience, including strong background conducting semi-structured interviews and qualitative data analysis.
    Extensive experience developing and conducting trainings.
    Deep understanding of and sensitivity to cultural, age, gender and sexual diversity.
    Strong commitment to human rights.
    Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.


How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send a CV and cover letter to recruitment.hiaskenya@gmail.com by

NB: Please clearly indicate “GBV Field Researcher – Uganda” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. This position is only open to Ugandan nationals.