Job Description

The Senior Research Officer leads and coordinates research, innovation, and policy analysis initiatives at the TVET Council to generate evidence, promote knowledge management, and support planning, innovation, policy advocacy, and strategic decision-making. This role identifies emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities within the TVET subsector, promotes innovative solutions to strengthen TVET regulation, coordination, and promotion, and facilitates the generation and dissemination of research outputs to inform policy, planning, and continuous improvement.

Our organisation is seeking a suitably qualified Senior Research Officer at TVET Council based in 4th Floor, UVTAB Building, Plot 891 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala, Uganda.

This position offers the right candidate a chance to develop their career in a professional environment, with opportunities to build on existing skills and take on new challenges as the role evolves.

To be considered, please submit your application before the closing date.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and execution of research plans and studies at the TVET Council.
Lead nationwide data collection and coordination with multi-stakeholders.
Analyse qualitative and quantitative data to produce policy papers, research reports, briefs, and presentations, including benchmarking Uganda's TVET system against international best practice.
Foster research collaborations with government agencies, universities, development partners, and industry.
Disseminate research findings through stakeholder forums, publications, and other appropriate mechanisms.
Lead the identification, development, coordination, and promotion of innovative approaches, solutions, and practices that enhance TVET regulation, quality assurance, coordination, and service delivery.
Participate in policy advocacy, development, communication, monitoring, and evaluation.
Develop monitoring systems for tracking fundamental and emerging TVET Council and system issues.
Support the integration of research into M&E by providing evidence for key performance indicators, risk assessments, and adaptive management strategies.
Develop and manage the TVET Council’s research database.
Coordinate the development and implementation of the TVET system research agenda.
Develop and maintain a knowledge management repository on Uganda's TVET system.
Coordinate the development and implementation of the TVET Council's research agenda.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Manager, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, social sciences, or a related relevant field is required.
Training or certification in research methods and research ethics is an added advantage.
At least three (3) years of applied research experience within the education/public, TVET, or development sector in Uganda.
Familiarity with TVET-specific issues and Uganda's skills development landscape will be an added advantage.

Skills

Research Design Quantitative Research Qualitative Research Data Analysis Policy Analysis Knowledge Management Communication Networking Coordination Writing Synthesis

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