Assistant Research Officer
Job Description
Title: Assistant Research Officer
Company Name: Shushilan
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Social Science including Development Studies, Economics, Geography & Environment and Agriculture Economics from any public university
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Shushilan a National Non-government Organization is going to recruit one (1) Assistant Research Officer under its Research & Advocacy Cell. It is a position for Dhaka Office, but occasionally he(s) has to visit the fields as per the requirement of the projects and organizational needs. Job description and responsibilities of the position are given below:
∎ Develop research work plans according to project needs.
∎ Identify potential grantees and build strong relationships with them.
∎ Assist to develop grant proposals and assist in grant completion and submission processes.
∎ Perform day-to-day supervision of research staffs for assigned projects.
∎ Act as the primary contact for the research team for any questions and concerns.
∎ Attend meetings to share new ideas and discuss issues.
∎ Assist in orientation, training, performance evaluation, promotion and retention activities.
∎ Assist in the maintenance of research database and documents.
∎ Assist to analyze and resolve research issues in a timely and accurate manner.
∎ Review protocol for adherence to qualitative/quantitative research principles and make appropriate suggestions to supervisor in order to support the creation of sound proposal
∎ Plan for field work (allocation of locations and duties, requisitions for logistics/ transport etc. and assist supervisor to develop research tools for the studies
∎ Train research assistants on research methods, protocol activities and questionnaire/ checklists
∎ Maintain research ethics and quality control of data
∎ Provide a report with findings and share with supervisor and disseminate across different platforms
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 03 years of relevant job experience is required in the field of social research and project proposal development
∎ Good knowledge of research design, data analysis and research methodology
∎ Have skills on interpretation and presentation and report writing
∎ Strong analytical, communication, networking and people management skills
∎ Computer knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS/STATA, GIS.
∎ Has a strong mentality to work in a team
∎ Communication skills both verbal and written in English and Bangla
Salary:
∎ Tk. 32000 (Monthly)
∎ Other facilities as per organizational policy
Application Deadline: July 15, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Shushilan
∎ Address : Head Office: 155, Jalil Shorani, Commercial Cum Residential Area, Rayermohol Boyra, Khulna-9000
∎ Web : www.shushilan.org
∎ Business : Shushilan - a non-profit organization has been working in the field of Livelihoods, Environmental Resource Management, Health & Nutrition, Human Rights & Good Governance, Disaster Management and People organization development in Bangladesh since 1991.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Please send your application along with a cover letter, curriculum vitae, copy of all academic certificates and two (02) copy passport size photographs, copy of national ID to Chief Executive, Shushilan, Dhaka Office: House No. 614, Road NO. 12, Baitul Aman Housing Society, Adabor, Dhaka-1207 on or before 15 July 2019.Or email: [email protected]. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview (including written, computer test, viva and reference checks). Highly skilled candidates are encouraged to apply and will be given preference. Please mark position name on the top of the envelope.
