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Job Title:
Survey Specialist USAID Uganda Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Activity
Employer:
NORC
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Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Monitoring and Evaluation jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
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Survey Specialist USAID Uganda Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Activity job at NORC | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) is a leading non-profit research organization dedicated to producing high-quality, evidence-based research that informs policy and decision-making. With a mission to advance understanding of critical social issues and provide actionable insights, NORC is recognized for its expertise in public opinion research, data analysis, and impact evaluation. Known for its rigorous approach and commitment to accuracy, NORC has built a reputation for delivering trusted research to governments, businesses, and academic institutions.
The organization promotes a collaborative work culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and professional development, offering its employees opportunities for growth in a supportive and dynamic environment. Established in 1941, NORC has a long history of evolving to meet the changing needs of the research landscape, adapting to new technologies and methodologies.
Its diverse team works on a wide range of projects, from health research to economic studies, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge technology and data science. With a global reach, NORC serves clients in both the public and private sectors, employing over 1,000 staff members across its offices.The organization is driven by core values of integrity, objectivity, and dedication to improving society through data-driven solutions.
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, NORC actively engages in community outreach and strives to make a positive impact through research that supports social well-being. For more information, visit their website at www.norc.org.
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Full-time
Deadline:
30 Apr 2024
Survey Specialist USAID Uganda Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Activity job at NORC
NORC
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
NORC at the University of Chicago is one of the largest and most highly respected social research organizations pursuing high quality social science research both in the U.S. and internationally. NORC is seeking a Survey Specialist for the RFTOP under USAID Uganda’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Strategic Information (MEL-SI) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Survey Specialist will work full-time over a 5-year period based in Kampala, Uganda. The Uganda MEL Activity aims to provide support services to USAID/Uganda’s technical offices and implementing partners to strengthen performance management, conducting evaluations and facilitating learning and adapting. Ugandan citizens are strongly encouraged to apply. This full-time position is contingent on funding.
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Support the design of sampling, survey instruments and data collection protocols.
Conduct data cleaning, management, and analysis which will likely include advanced statistical analysis, especially in the case of evaluations or studies.
Support training of enumerators.
Support the preparation of technical reports for evaluation activities by providing programming support and analysis.
Conduct data quality assessments, ensuring that data is of high quality.
Conduct quantitative data analysis and manage large and complex datasets.
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Bachelors or Master’s degree in statistics, sociology, economics or related field
Experience managing large datasets including conducting data quality assessments and data cleaning tasks
Experience conducting data analysis, including descriptive summary statistics as well as regression analyses
High-level of knowledge of data analysis software (SPSS, STATA, SAS, etc)
Experience with survey design
Experience working on data collection projects
Ability to work independently as well as part of a large team
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with USAID performance data information systems, or other such systems;
Experience administering data collection trainings to a diverse range of stakeholders; and
Experience communicating research/evaluation findings to external stakeholders or clients.
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