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About the Project**
Search has been working in Uganda since 2012 with the National Centre for State Courts (NCSC) on a five-year USAID Program, Supporting Access to Justice, Fostering Equity and Peace (SAFE). The Program aims to strengthen the capacity of the Government of Uganda with respect to peacebuilding and conflict mitigation. It is working to enhance the capacity of local actors and strengthen mechanisms for resolving and mitigating conflicts, transforming emerging conflicts into peaceful outcomes.
The SAFE Program is interested in an assessment of madrassa education in Uganda.
Uganda has a large minority Muslim population 13.7% of the total national population according to the most recent census., including both an indigenous Muslim community (mostly Sunni with small Shia and Ahmadi populations) and a substantial immigrant/refugee Muslim population (predominantly Somali but including groups from other countries). Islamic education is very important to the Muslim community, but there are many concerns about the nature and quality of madrassa education in Uganda.
USAID is interested in an assessment of madrassa education in Uganda, as a possible entry point to development activities which may improve the educational outcomes, employability and integration of Muslim youth, while keeping madrassa education grounded in the requirements of the Muslim faith. USAID has already been invited to financially support work by the National Curriculum Development Centre to develop and disseminate better quality materials for advanced level Islamic religious education, with the support of the Muslim Supreme Council. However, a clearer picture of how madrassa education is operating in Uganda now is needed to determine and prioritize needs.
The objective of this assessment is to develop an accurate picture of the current state of madrassa education in Uganda, and whether USAID, in partnership with key institutions and stakeholders in the Muslim community, can help modernize and improve the quality of education in madrassas.
Summary of Position
The Assessment Analyst for Islamic Community Organization will serve as a key expert and analyst responsible for compilation of information and analysis of Islamic community organization in Uganda, including communities of Ugandan Muslims and the ethnic-Somali community. Assessment methods will include combination of desk research, surveys, interviews, and focus groups. LOE: 45 days. Timeline: beginning of June through the end of August 2017.
Required Qualifications.
• Relevant degree from a Ugandan institution of higher education.
• Prior research experience in a research setting and ability to communicate effectively in English (verbally and in writing).
• Successful candidates will have access to minority Muslim communities.
• Must have existing knowledge and awareness of formal and informal organization of Islamic Community education in Uganda.
HOW TO APPLY:
To Apply: To apply, interested candidates are requested to submit the following two documents: Curriculum vitae and a short cover letter. Please submit one PDF document with all relevant CVs together and the other PDF document with the cover letter. Note: Only two documents can be submitted.
Applications must be submitted through our application website here before May 19th. For questions or clarifications, please contact alemon@sfcg.org.”
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Search asks that you do not follow up with calls or emails concerning the status of your application. Candidates who fail to submit and/or complete the full application and do not meet the appropriate application deadline will not be considered. Please see our web sitewww.sfcg.org for full details of our work.