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Water Mission International

Monitoring And Evaluation Assistant

Kampala, Uganda

Playmatters Research & Learning Consultant

Closing: May 9, 2024

10 days remaining

Published: Apr 28, 2024 (2 days ago)

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Evidence generation and use are central to the PlayMatters project, and the PlayMatters consortium is committed to building the evidence base on Learning through Play interventions. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will support the project’s production of high-quality evidence to inform policy, practice, and further research. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the PlayMatters Research & Learning Agenda through data cleaning, analysis, and visualization. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will also support the uptake of evidence by creating additional products from PlayMatters studies and executing dissemination activities for Consultantal and external stakeholders. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will be supervised by the PlayMatters Regional Research & Learning Coordinator, based out of NYC, NY. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant may be based in Kampala, Uganda or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. If based in Kampala or Addis Ababa, this is an in-person position with remote technical supervision and an in-person focal person will be assigned.


Requirements

  • Current Masters’ or doctoral (PhD or EdD) student in Education, Psychology, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Policy Studies, or other related Social Sciences-Related discipline.
  • At least one year of experience working in education in a low resource environment.
  • Experience analyzing qualitative data using Dedoose, nVivo or other qualitative data analysis software is a plus.
  • Experience analyzing quantitative data using SPSS, Stata, or other statistical analysis packages is a plus.
  • Graphic design and data visualization experience is a plus.
  • Experience working in East Africa is a plus.
  • Language Skills: Strong writing skills (in English) and significant writing experience


Responsibilities
Evidence generation and use are central to the PlayMatters project, and the PlayMatters consortium is committed to building the evidence base on Learning through Play interventions. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will support the project’s production of high-quality evidence to inform policy, practice, and further research. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the PlayMatters Research & Learning Agenda through data cleaning, analysis, and visualization. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will also support the uptake of evidence by creating additional products from PlayMatters studies and executing dissemination activities for Consultantal and external stakeholders. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will be supervised by the PlayMatters Regional Research & Learning Coordinator, based out of NYC, NY. The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant may be based in Kampala, Uganda or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. If based in Kampala or Addis Ababa, this is an in-person position with remote technical supervision and an in-person focal person will be assigned.


Requirements

  • Current Masters’ or doctoral (PhD or EdD) student in Education, Psychology, International Relations, Peace and Conflict Studies, Policy Studies, or other related Social Sciences-Related discipline.
  • At least one year of experience working in education in a low resource environment.
  • Experience analyzing qualitative data using Dedoose, nVivo or other qualitative data analysis software is a plus.
  • Experience analyzing quantitative data using SPSS, Stata, or other statistical analysis packages is a plus.
  • Graphic design and data visualization experience is a plus.
  • Experience working in East Africa is a plus.
  • Language Skills: Strong writing skills (in English) and significant writing experience


  • The PlayMatters Research & Learning Consultant will support a broad range of research and learning activities to advance the PlayMatters Research & Learning Agenda, including:
  • Data cleaning: cleaning both quantitative and qualitative data sets for analysis in software.
  • Data analysis: conducting preliminary analysis of data, such as descriptive statistical analysis for quantitative datasets and initial codebook creation for qualitative datasets.
  • Study design: support the design and review of study tools.
  • Ethical clearance: support the documentation and submission of Institutional Review Board ethical clearances for studies.
  • Report reviews: review and copyedit technical research and learning reports.
  • Evidence product development: support the development of additional evidence products, including blog posts, infographics, and briefs to increase the uptake of PlayMatters evidence in accessible formats.
  • Evidence dissemination: support the planning and execution of evidence dissemination in Consultantal and external forums.


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