Senior Research Manager

Somalia is a respected and forward-looking organization operating within Uganda's ngo & international development sector. Recognized for its dedication to operational excellence, integrity, and stakeholder value, the organization fosters an inclusive work environment with a mission to deliver sustainable impact and service excellence nationwide.

The Senior Research Manager is a vital position at Somalia, responsible for steering core operational priorities, maintaining high standards of service delivery, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in Kampala. In this role, the incumbent will leverage their specialized knowledge to resolve day-to-day challenges, drive team performance, and support the strategic objectives of Somalia.

• •Coordinate the day-to-day implementation of community project activities in Kampala in strict alignment with donor grant agreements.
• •Facilitate community dialogue, beneficiary verification, and participatory stakeholder engagement across target settlements.
• •Collect, clean, and analyze qualitative and quantitative monitoring data using digital mobile tools (KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO).
• •Monitor project progress against logical framework indicators, tracking output milestones and budget utilization rates for Somalia.
• •Deliver awareness campaigns on child safeguarding, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and community resilience.
• •Prepare high-quality monthly project progress reports, human-interest case studies, and donor compliance documentation.
• •Liaise with local government district leaders, UNHCR, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), and community elders.
• •Ensure strict compliance with international humanitarian principles, safeguarding mandates, and donor accountability standards.

• ✓Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies, Social Work & Social Administration (SWASA), Project Planning, Economics, or related field.
• ✓At least 2 to 5 years of direct experience implementing donor-funded community or humanitarian projects in Uganda.
• ✓Demonstrated proficiency in digital data collection methodologies (Kobo, ODK) and monitoring & evaluation (M&E) reporting.
• ✓Strong understanding of humanitarian protection principles, child safeguarding policies, and community-based programming.
• ✓Excellent community mobilization skills with fluency in English and relevant local languages spoken in Kampala.
• ✓Willingness to live and work in rural or refugee-hosting field locations across Uganda.

Key Skills & Competencies