Research Officer Jobs – Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA)

Job Title:     Research Officer
Organisation: Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets
Authority (PPDA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Research Officer
About US:
The
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) is
established under the PPDA Act No.1 of 2003 to develop standards and regulate
procurement and disposal practices in respect of all Procuring and Disposing
Entities which include Central Government Ministries and Departments, Local
Governments, State Enterprises, Constitutional and Statutory Bodies and post
primary training institutions.
Job Summary: The Research Officer will collect and organise,
information using ethical methodologies in order to contribute to an ethical
and sustainable PPDA research programme.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Actively participate in the assessment and
    update of the current research strategy to ensure focus in the
    identification and implementation of PPDA research activities.
  • Take part in compiling and documenting of
    lessons and best practices for PPDA so that policy and programming are
    informed and kept relevant.
  • Actively participate in the development of
    data collection tools for PPDA research and other research related programme
    activities.
  • Participate in the interpretation of research
    data and writing of research/survey reports from studies conducted by PPDA
    or collaborating teams as delegated by the Senior Research Officer.
  • Periodically engage in identification of
    research implementation gaps and provide relevant input into research
    strategy development for effective conduct of research activities.
  • Regularly engage in programme data analysis
    so as to identify themes for data quality improvement
  • Significantly contribute to the design,
    implementation and coordination of studies/evaluations conducted by PPDA
    and/or collaborating teams to ensure achievement of study objectives as
    delegated by the Senior Research Officer
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for the PPDA Research
    Officer job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics,
    Economics or Quantitative Economics, Social Sciences and any other related
    discipline
  • Credits in both Mathematics and English at O’
    Level.
  • Previous experience in monitoring, evaluation
    in research (tools and framework development) is an added advantage.
  • Computer literacy with knowledge in the use
    of statistical packages (SPSS, STATA, Ms Excel etc.) is an added
    advantage.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Skills in Information Handling and Filing
  • Good Information Technology/ Computer Skills
  • Managing Learning
  • Good planning and organizational skills
  • Preparing Instruction
  • Good presentation skills (large groups)
  • Excellent Report Writing /Document
    Presentation skills
  • Research/ Knowledge Management skills
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Impeccable level of integrity
How to Apply: 
All
qualified candidates should send their envelopes clearly marked “Application
for the Post of ………………..” with an application letter and detailed CV indicating
three independent referees; copies of academic certificates and one (1) current
Passport photograph should be submitted to:
The
Executive Director,
Public
Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority,
Plot
37 Nakasero Road, 5th Floor. UEDCL Tower
P.O.
Box 3925, Kampala. Uganda.
Deadline: 1st July, 2016 by 5.00 p.m.
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