Job Description

Title: Consultant - Research Assistant/ Note Taker

Company Name: EnCompass LLC

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 8 May 2024

Education:
∎ At least Bachelor degree is required. Social Science, international development, political  science, or related field is required.
∎ At least Bachelor degree is required. Social Science, international development, political  science, or related field is required.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of 5-years of experience in managing similar types of responsibilities described in the responsibility section.
∎ Proven ability to take detailed notes during key informant interviews and focus group discussions
∎ Excellent communication skills in Bengali and English is required;
∎ Demonstrable experience in coordination and communication in similar kind of assignment.
∎ Good knowledge of the socio-political context of Bangladesh.
∎ A minimum of 5-years of experience in managing similar types of responsibilities described in the responsibility section.
∎ Proven ability to take detailed notes during key informant interviews and focus group discussions
∎ Excellent communication skills in Bengali and English is required;
∎ Demonstrable experience in coordination and communication in similar kind of assignment.
∎ Good knowledge of the socio-political context of Bangladesh.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Consultancy: Research Assistant/Note Taker - Private Sector Landscape Assessment (PSLA), USAID/Bangladesh UPOMA Activity.
∎ Location: Dhaka and outside Dhaka (as required).
∎ Encompass is implementing the four-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh Upoma Activity, providing a range of analytical and advisory services in support of USAID’s design, performance monitoring, evaluation, and operational learning and adapting efforts. Under Upoma, EnCompass has been tasked to undertake PSLA in Bangladesh. EnCompass LLC is seeking Research Associate (s) to assist in conducting the PLSA.
∎ The purpose of this PSLA is to conduct a thorough exploration of PSE (Private Sector Engagement) opportunities across key sectors identified by the Mission, empowering USAID/Bangladesh with strategic insights to effectively allocate resources for maximal transformative impact. This assessment is designed to uncover the core challenges and aspirations of private sector entities, focusing on risk mitigation, market expansion, access to resources, sustainability, and the development of business models that foster shared value partnerships. Through this lens, the PSLA aims to unlock and build upon shared value partnerships, where mutual interests between USAID and the private sector converge to create impactful and sustainable development outcomes.
∎ The PSLA will help the Mission to identify sector-specific opportunities for USAID/Bangladesh to invest limited resources and engage with the public, private and non-profit sectors, as well as shape future program designs and strategic initiatives.
∎ Upoma requires the services of two Research Assistant/Note Takers to accompany the PSLA experts during interviews and group discussions with stakeholders, take detailed and comprehensive notes of the interviews and discussions and provide those notes in English for analysis by the PSLA team.
∎ The primary responsibility is to accompany the PSLA team members to Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with stakeholders and to take detailed and comprehensive notes during those sessions and to provide those detailed notes in English for analysis by the PSLA team.. A secondary responsibility is to assist with the logistics of team members for KIIs and FGDs that take place outside of Dhaka. This includes helping to arrange transportation to KIIs and, for FGDs, helping to ensure the meeting room is set up and that drinks and snacks are available for FGD participants.
∎ Properly maintain records, including a detailed calendar of all meetings in Excel spreadsheets
∎ Record KIIs and FGDs, if consent is provided by the individuals. Use the audio recordings as needed as an aid to ensure that the KII and FGD notes are sufficiently detailed and include a number of informative direct quotations.
∎ Prepare sign-in sheets for FGD participants (whenever required), specially whenever payment is provided as part of transportation costs.
∎ Travel within Bangladesh with the assessment team, if needed
∎ Any other duties as assigned by the team leader.
∎ Period of Performance and Level of Effort (LOE): 20 Working days for the period May-June 2024 (contract may be extended for similar assessment in future)
∎ Supervisor: The incumbent would be under the supervision of the PSLA Team leader, or any team member assigned by the PSLA team leader.
∎ Work schedule: Generally, five (5) days a week (Sunday to Thursday) but may need to work six days (Except Friday) if required.
∎ Consultancy: Research Assistant/Note Taker - Private Sector Landscape Assessment (PSLA), USAID/Bangladesh UPOMA Activity.
∎ Location: Dhaka and outside Dhaka (as required).
∎ Encompass is implementing the four-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Bangladesh Upoma Activity, providing a range of analytical and advisory services in support of USAID’s design, performance monitoring, evaluation, and operational learning and adapting efforts. Under Upoma, EnCompass has been tasked to undertake PSLA in Bangladesh. EnCompass LLC is seeking Research Associate (s) to assist in conducting the PLSA.
∎ The purpose of this PSLA is to conduct a thorough exploration of PSE (Private Sector Engagement) opportunities across key sectors identified by the Mission, empowering USAID/Bangladesh with strategic insights to effectively allocate resources for maximal transformative impact. This assessment is designed to uncover the core challenges and aspirations of private sector entities, focusing on risk mitigation, market expansion, access to resources, sustainability, and the development of business models that foster shared value partnerships. Through this lens, the PSLA aims to unlock and build upon shared value partnerships, where mutual interests between USAID and the private sector converge to create impactful and sustainable development outcomes.
∎ The PSLA will help the Mission to identify sector-specific opportunities for USAID/Bangladesh to invest limited resources and engage with the public, private and non-profit sectors, as well as shape future program designs and strategic initiatives.
∎ Upoma requires the services of two Research Assistant/Note Takers to accompany the PSLA experts during interviews and group discussions with stakeholders, take detailed and comprehensive notes of the interviews and discussions and provide those notes in English for analysis by the PSLA team.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ The primary responsibility is to accompany the PSLA team members to Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with stakeholders and to take detailed and comprehensive notes during those sessions and to provide those detailed notes in English for analysis by the PSLA team.. A secondary responsibility is to assist with the logistics of team members for KIIs and FGDs that take place outside of Dhaka. This includes helping to arrange transportation to KIIs and, for FGDs, helping to ensure the meeting room is set up and that drinks and snacks are available for FGD participants.
∎ Others responsibilities include
∎ Properly maintain records, including a detailed calendar of all meetings in Excel spreadsheets
∎ Record KIIs and FGDs, if consent is provided by the individuals. Use the audio recordings as needed as an aid to ensure that the KII and FGD notes are sufficiently detailed and include a number of informative direct quotations.
∎ Prepare sign-in sheets for FGD participants (whenever required), specially whenever payment is provided as part of transportation costs.
∎ Travel within Bangladesh with the assessment team, if needed
∎ Any other duties as assigned by the team leader.
∎ Period of Performance and Level of Effort (LOE): 20 Working days for the period May-June 2024 (contract may be extended for similar assessment in future)
∎ Supervisor: The incumbent would be under the supervision of the PSLA Team leader, or any team member assigned by the PSLA team leader.
∎ Work schedule: Generally, five (5) days a week (Sunday to Thursday) but may need to work six days (Except Friday) if required.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Read Before Apply:

Please submit a cover letter and CV demonstrating how your experience aligns to the requirements above to Upoma_Consultants@encompassworld.com

EnCompass LLC is a progressive Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote, celebrate, and support a diverse and inclusive organizational culture and workforce. We are committed to providing all of our employees with an environment free from discrimination and harassment, where all are treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate, and explicitly prohibit, discrimination or harassment of any kind, at any time, in all aspects of employment. This includes recruitment, hiring, promotions, disciplinary measures, terminations, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and training. EnCompass also does not tolerate retaliation against individuals who report discrimination or harassment. Our continuing commitment to the principle of Equal Opportunity Employment for all means all employment decisions are based only on the job requirements, the candidate's qualifications, and the needs of EnCompass as a business-not on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, belief, sex (including pregnancy and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability status, veteran status, genetic information, HIV status, family/marital/parental status, or any other status protected by the laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where we work.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email Upoma_Consultants@encompassworld.com or Email your CV from My Bdjobs account

Company Information:
∎ EnCompass LLC
∎ 1451 Rockville Pike, Suite 600
∎ EnCompass is a women-owned business offering innovative, customized solutions for leadership, capacity strengthening, technical assistance, and monitoring and evaluation. We have experience in more than 70 countries and a team of more than 1,300 staff and consultants around the globe.

We partner with government and multilateral agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations around the world, offering thought leadership, diversity, and technical expertise in education, gender and inclusive development, global health, human rights, and food security.

Address::
∎ 1451 Rockville Pike, Suite 600
∎ EnCompass is a women-owned business offering innovative, customized solutions for leadership, capacity strengthening, technical assistance, and monitoring and evaluation. We have experience in more than 70 countries and a team of more than 1,300 staff and consultants around the globe.We partner with government and multilateral agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporations around the world, offering thought leadership, diversity, and technical expertise in education, gender and inclusive development, global health, human rights, and food security.

Application Deadline: 20 May 2024

Category: Research/Consultancy