Vacancy title:
Senior Research and Assessment Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Education, Social Services & Nonprofit, Science & Engineering, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Uwezo Tanzania

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, February 3 2026

Duty Station:
Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Uwezo Tanzania delivers decision-ready research, evaluations, and learning services that help governments, donors, and implementers improve education, life skills, and social outcomes at scale.

At a glance

• 14+ years running large-scale assessments across Tanzania and Zanzibar
• Countrywide field reach with 5,000+ vetted local enumerators, supervisors, and community-led volunteers
• Network of 360+ CSOs nationwide
• Strong working links with government agencies including:
  • Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH)
  • National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
  • Prime Minister’s Office – Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG)
  • Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST)
  • National Examination Council of Tanzania (NECTA)
  • Tanzania Institute of Education (TIE)
  • Various regions and districts
• Fast setup, clear protocols, and decision-ready outputs

What we can do for your team

Assessments

• Foundational learning (ICAN–ICAR, Uwezo, EGRA/EGMA)
• Life skills and values, Social Emotional Learning
• KAP and service quality studies
• Functional literacy, Early Childhood Education/Pre-Primary Education (ECE/PPE)
• School WASH
• Cross-cutting themes: equity, gender, disability, nutrition in schools

Impact evaluations

• RCTs (parallel or stepped-wedge), A/B tests (controlled experiments)
• Quasi-experimental designs: Difference-in-Differences (DiD), Propensity Score Matching (PSM), Regression Discontinuity Design (RDD), synthetic controls
• Program performance evaluations

Monitoring & learning

• Third-party M&E services
• MEL frameworks, indicator reference sheets, learning agendas
• Routine dashboards and quarterly reviews
• Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) support
• Data Quality Audits
• Capacity building

Development and reviews

• Cost and value
• Costing, cost-effectiveness, and cost-benefit analysis

Evidence use

• Policy briefs
• Sense-making workshops
• Board decks

Methods and tools we use

• Sampling & power: Probability Proportional to Size (PPS), stratified cluster designs, weights, variance estimation
• Mobile data collection: Kobo/ODK/SurveyCTO, Survey123
• Quantitative: R, Stata, SPSS, Python; multilevel models; cluster-robust errors
• Qualitative: Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), In-depth Interviews (IDIs); contribution analysis; framework analysis; Outcome Mapping; Outcome Harvesting; Most Significant Change; community mapping

Quality and ethics

• National research permits and district/ward permissions
• Child safeguarding and referral pathways
• Consent/assent in Kiswahili and English
• Data security: de-identification, role-based access, secure servers
• Live quality control: back-checks, audio audits, duration flags, geo-fencing

Deliverables you receive

• Protocol, sampling memo, and pre-analysis plan (when needed)
• Clean datasets, codebooks, and analysis scripts
• Technical report, executive briefs, and slide deck

Service packages (pick what fits your needs)

A) Rapid A/B or Encouragement Trial

• Quick signals to guide decisions; short baseline/endline, two arms, exposure tracking

B) Quasi-Experimental (DiD/PSM/RDD)

• When randomization is not feasible; matched or phased comparisons, robustness checks

C) Cluster RCT (Parallel or Stepped-Wedge)

• High internal validity; cluster randomization, fidelity tracking

D) Monitoring & Learning Support

• MEL framework tune-up, indicator sheets; quarterly sense-making and dashboard refresh; annual plan with clear learning questions

How we work with you

• Scoping call (free, 30 minutes) Discuss your question, constraints, and timelines
• Design note (3 pages) Covers design, sample, tools, timeline, and budget band
• Project kickoff Roles, permits, training, field schedule, and quality control plan

Recent examples (abridged)

• National and regional foundational learning assessments (ICAN–ICAR, Uwezo Assessments) — nationally representative sample covering all 26 regions
• Life-skills and values studies with community delivery (ALiVE-style)
• KAP studies and rapid decision trials with CSO partners

Why work with Uwezo Tanzania?

• Dedicated MEL, Research and Assessment Unit with full-fledged staff and over 30 years of combined experience
• Local teams that truly know the ground
• Clear field rules and fast feedback loops
• Evidence translated into actions you can track

Ready to start?

Book a free 30-minute scoping call to discuss your question, constraints, and timelines.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 168

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

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