Deadline of this Job: 29 August 2022
JOB DETAILS: Study Coordinator
GLAMI & AMPLIFY Girls are seeking a Study Coordinator to work under the supervision of the AMPLIFY Research Co-Leads and the GLAMI Managing Director. The Study Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of study implementation and execution.
Responsibilities:
• Project management - Liaise with AMPLIFY research team and GLAMI program team to develop and execute an implementation plan for the proposed research. This will include but is not limited to:
• Recruitment & enrollment of participants in both control and treatment groups.
• Implementation of informed consent and research ethics protocol, including dissemination, collection and proper storage of informed consent documents.
• Data Collection: Manage all aspects of both qualitative and quantitative data collection, liaising with appropriate GLAMI team members and/or government/school officials as necessary. Provide training in enumeration to GLAMI team members who will be involved in data collection and oversee their data collection work. Data will include
• written surveys, government documents such as test scores, attendance records, interviews, and focus group discussions.
• Implementation Monitoring: Oversee implementation of program and implementation process--making detailed technical reports on study progress.
• Data Management: Ensure proper storage and organization of data files, following all research ethics procedures. In collaboration with AMPLIFY Research team, develop a data management and quality control plan.
• Data Analysis: Support either qualitative or quantitative data analysis under the supervision of AMPLIFY Research Team, according to the Study Coordinator’s expertise.
• Relationship Management: Actively work to maintain collegial relationships with multiple stakeholders, including GLAMI program staff, school administrators, government officials, Research team, and research collaborators at the University of Dares Salaam.
• Report Writing and Compliance: Write technical reports on study progress, implementation, and early results (if applicable). Including interim and final reports to compliance bodies.
Required Education, Skills, and Competencies:
Outstanding project management experience combined with meticulous attention to detail.
Prior experience leading or coordinating research processes is necessary, prior experience working on the study team of a randomized control trial is a plus.
Bachelor’s of Science in the area of social sciences research, statistics, economics, or any other relevant domain.
2-4 years of professional experience in research project management, especially RCTs, or mixed methods evaluation, including data collection, management, and implementation of research ethics protocols.
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders andnavigating complex relationships is required. Experience with capacity development initiatives and community-based organizations is a plus.- Competencies in quantitative data analysis using Stata software OR qualitative dataanalysis using Nvivo or Atlas.ti strongly desired.
• Conceptual and practical knowledge of the challenges experienced by adolescent girls inpursuit of education in the East Africa region.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili, required.
• Passionate about gender equity and committed to gender sensitivity with zero tolerancefor sexual harassment.
Institutional Arrangement, Duty Station & Start
The Study Coordinator will be housed by GLAMI in their offices in Morogoro Tanzania and will be considered an employee of GLAMI. The Study Coordinator will report to AMPLIFY Research Co-Leads and the GLAMI Director of Operations. The position begins in September 2022, pending the study’s acquisition of requisite research approvals.
Salary
The gross salary for this position will be between TZS 2,000,000 and TZS 2,500,000/monthly depending on experience.
Deadline of this Job: 30 August 2022
JOB DETAILS: The successful applicant will join the Sustainable Livestock Systems program of ILRI and will contribute to the One CGIAR initiative Livestock, Climate and System Resilience (LCSR) which seeks to improve understanding on how to develop and strengthen resilient, low-emission livestock agri-food systems.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Coordinating the undertaking of a physical baseline in action-research intervention areas using LAND PKS and participatory community data collection tools,
• Ongoing monitoring of ecological changes,
• Establishment of action-research trials on rangelands restoration with communities, trainings of stakeholders as required, and liaison with government, NGOs and other researchers
• Facilitating visits and research being undertaken by ILRI scientists and partners.
• This work will be embedded in a participatory rangeland management (PRM) approach, that ILRI and partners have developed and which is in the process of being scaled-up. It is also anticipated that the ecologist will play a role in influencing a more enabling policy environment for PRM and engage with the private sector to develop partnerships for investment in rangeland restoration and/or payments for ecosystem services.
Qualifications and Experience:
• Master degree in rangeland ecology, dryland ecology, agriculture or related subject.
• At least two years working as a rangeland ecologist in pastoral areas of Tanzania including in rangeland restoration.
• Proven training and community facilitation skills.
• Experience in participatory or community-based rangeland management and monitoring.
• Experience in participatory land use planning an advantage.
• Knowledge of remote sensing an advantage.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Swahili, and knowledge of Maa an advantage.