Research Officer

• Develop and deliver research programs, including developing timelines; planning and monitoring progress and budgets; coordinating inputs from across the team and identifying and highlighting risks and potential mitigations.
• Developing a robust research strategy and framework for Nama Wellness.
• Coordinating post-program reviews to identify areas for improvement.
• Performing background research (qualitative and quantitative) on project activities.
• Working with the communication team to ensure a smooth flow of high-quality internal and external communications around our programs and projects.
• Provision of support and strategic advice on key project interventions in the organization

Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
 

• Demonstrates integrity by modelling the Nama Wellness values and ethical standards;
• Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the organization.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability;
• Treats all people fairly without favouritism.
• Able to manage complex problems proactively and effectively.
• Ability to operate effectively in a changing and complex environment, and to produce results under stress
• Consistently approach work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
• Remain calm, in control and relatively good-humoured even under pressure
• Demonstrate openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
• Strong analytical capabilities.
• Strong analytical skills, and ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources
• Prior knowledge and experience in research and research methodology.
• Computer literate; must be able to use the Internet and other research tools effectively.
• Experience working in a community-based public health setting / or research 
• Experience with research, providing an understanding of technical documents or scientific manuscripts*
• Public speaking experience, which may include presentations, workshops, or training.
• Proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills
• Highly developed qualitative and quantitative research skills
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills, and ability to rapidly analyze and integrate diverse information from varied sources.
• Identifies priority activities and assignments
• Teamwork - excellent interpersonal, organizational and management skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Writing skills and speed typing on the computer.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and meet all set deadlines
• Compassionate and caring for vulnerable individuals such as the sick
• Kind, Flexible, Excellent time manager, approachable and Focused.
• Formal project management qualification
• An interest in, and a desire to contribute to the improvement of health among last-mile populations
• Identifies priority activities and assignments;
• Administrative management and economizing resources.

Nama Wellness Community Centre (NAWEC) is a locally registered NGO in the Mukono District. The organization was officially opened in May 2014 and had a long tradition of providing high-quality health care to the people of Mukono district and the surrounding areas, specifically focusing on women, children, and youth. The decision to open the organization was based on a thorough community assessment which revealed limited access to several health services. Since its inception as an organization, NAWEC has served the Nama Sub-county region by providing comprehensive primary health care services. Over the last three years, we have begun implementing a more comprehensive, systems-strengthening model. We have taken a much more central role in the district by focusing on health service delivery with our four-pillared approach, which includes: 1) training and mentoring CHWs 2) building the capacity of government health centers, 3), conducting clinical outreaches, and 4) providing excellent services and clinical training at our Health Centre III, research, policy influence and advocacy.