Refugee Law Project Research Assistants Jobs in Kenya

Refugee Law Project Research Assistants Jobs in Kenya

The Refugee Law Project (RLP) is an outreach project of the School of Law, Makerere University.

Our Mission is to empower asylum seekers, refugees, deportees, IDPs and host communities to enjoy their human rights and lead dignified lives.

The Refugee Law Project has a wide physical presence with offices in Kampala, Hoima, Mbarara, Gulu, Kitgum, Nakivale, Kyangwali, Kiryandongo, Lamwo,Adjumani, Maaji II, Bidibidi (Yumbe), Palorinya (Moyo) and Arua.

Refugee Law Project now seeks to make appointments for the following vacancies:

Research Assistant to the Director

Job summary

This 3 year position, funded by the Irish Research Council, involves active support to and participation in research activities led by the Director’s office, with particular focus on Human Trafficking, Forced Migration and Gender Equality in Uganda.

This project, in partnership with the National University of Ireland, Galway, has a focus on policy development and capacity building.

The Research Assistant will work with the Director in conducting various types of social and policy research, including obtaining and maintaining any necessary research permissions, data collection and analysis, report
writing, administration of capacity-building events, administrative support to visiting scholars,project documentation.

Key Performance Areas

KPA 1: Research