Senior Research Officer - TVET Sector

About the role

The TVET Council of Uganda is looking for a Senior Research Officer in Kampala. The post leads and coordinates research, innovation and policy analysis work to generate evidence, promote knowledge management and support planning, policy advocacy and strategic decisions. It also identifies trends and challenges in the TVET subsector and disseminates research outputs to inform policy and continuous improvement. The position reports to the Manager, Strategic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and supervises the Research Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of research plans and studies, and coordinate nationwide data collection 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 collaborations with government agencies, universities, development partners and industry, and share findings through forums and publications
• Identify and promote innovative approaches to strengthen TVET regulation, quality assurance, coordination and service delivery
• Take part in policy advocacy, development, communication, monitoring and evaluation, and develop monitoring systems for tracking TVET issues
• Provide evidence for key performance indicators, risk assessments and adaptive management strategies
• Develop and manage the research database, coordinate the research agenda and maintain a knowledge management repository on Uganda's TVET system
• Supervise the Research Officer and perform other duties assigned by the Manager

Required profile

• Master's degree in economics, statistics, social sciences or a related field; a bachelor's degree in a related field is also acceptable
• At least three years of applied research experience in the education/public, TVET or development sector in Uganda
• Training or certification in research methods and research ethics is an added advantage
• Familiarity with TVET-specific issues and Uganda's skills development landscape is an added advantage

Required skills

• Proficiency in research design and quantitative and qualitative research tools, and ethical research protocols
• Exceptional analytical, writing and synthesis skills
• Strong networking, coordination and communication in multi-stakeholder settings