Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) in partnership with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Independent University of Bangladesh; Eduardo Mondlane University; and Pokhara University, with funding from Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development (NORHED) is implementing a project, ‘Co-creating Knowledge for Local Adaptation to Climate Change in LDCs (COLOCAL).

The aim of the project is to build capacity for facilitating processes of knowledge co-creation, collaborative learning, locally-led and community-based adaptation (CBA) education, action-oriented research and practice. The target groups for the project include University faculty, students, early-career researchers and practitioners, local and national governments, community-based organizations, as well as vulnerable and marginalized social groups.

To accomplish activities in line with the aim above, the project seeks to recruit young, enthusiastic, passionate and open-minded graduates with relevant skills and knowledge and demonstrated career-path interest related to project as follows;

Job Title: Research Assistants

Number of vacancies: Five (5)

Location: Kampala

Job purpose

The overall purpose of the job is to provide support to the COLOCAL team and partners in undertaking knowledge co-creation, collaborative learning, locally-led and community-based adaptation (CBA) education, action-oriented research and outreach activities of the project

Duties and Responsibilities

Major duties include providing research technical and logistical support; Participating in translation and dissemination of knowledge products; Assisting in planning, implementation and reporting on field activities; Participating in organizing and produce reports for trainings, seminars, workshops and meetings; Undertake literature reviews to support project activities, among others.

Personal Specification

1. Minimum qualifications

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field related to climate change adaptation with an outstanding academic performance (First Class or Second-class Upper Division)

2. Required experience

• At least six months of practical experience in an action-oriented research environment including conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research on place-based adaptation to climate change.
• Previous working experience with COLOCAL and other related research projects will be an added advantage.

3. Essential skills/competences

• Demonstrated interest in locally-led and community-based adaptation to climate change
• Proven good writing and general communication skills
• Willingness and availability to start working at the beginning of the month of July, 2023
• Evidence of basic knowledge and skills in conducting participatory action-oriented research
• Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Demonstrated computer literacy (e.g., simple computer data analysis with packages such as Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)

 Application procedure

Interested candidates should submit their applications via email to colocal.caes@mak.ac.ug with   a copy to stewardshipenr@gmail.com. The application package should include a cover letter (not more than one page), an updated Curriculum Vitae with the contacts of two referees, copies of academic documents including transcripts or testimonials, a letter of recommendation from an academic referee, and a one-page concept note on envisaged role in the project. The contacts above can as well be used for inquiries. Females are encouraged to apply.

The deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday 20^th June 2023 (5.00pm).

Applicants who do not meet the stipulated requirements need not to apply.

NB:     Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted