Editor and Knowledge Manager – Kampala – BRAC

CORE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Editor & Knowledge Manager will be primarily responsible for clearing research products for quality in terms of presentation and disseminating results through appropriate platforms.
Ensuring quality and thorough oversight copy editing reports to achieve academic standard of writing, and preparing policy materials.
Coordinate with the country teams and to develop their capacity. Sharing all sorts of dissemination products with central team, having feedback for authentic outputs.
Sharing knowledge to country team members for capacity building, while editing/producing research products as well as to Director Research (IERC).
Disseminate projects out puts through national media, table talk with the guidance of Research Director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Masters Degree in Social Science preferably in communications.
Good communication and interpersonal skills with various project partners.
Familiar with research methods, analysis and graphical presentations.
Knowledge of publishing software such as Adobe In Design or Illustrator.
Excellent writing skills to prepare communications pieces from academic papers.
Familiarity with web development and writing web contents.
Ability to work effectively as part of the team.
Ability to plan and be able to deliver under minimum supervision.
Strong analytical skills and understanding of research approaches.

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, must submit their application letter, Curriculum Vitae not scanned (including bio-data such as: date of birth, education qualifications, language proficiency, work experience and at least 3 referees in MS Office Word document). All scanned copies of academic/other supporting documents, in one PDF file must be sent to hrd.uganda@brac.net, by June 18, 2016.

NB. Only soft copy applications will be considered, and Shortlisted candidates will be contacted. On the email subject, must be the name of the position applied for strictly.

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