Coordinator (Research and Capacity Development)
Job Description
Title: Coordinator (Research and Capacity Development)
Company Name: Asian University for Women (AUW)
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Chattogram, Chattogram (Chattogram Sadar)
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences or related fields with sound knowledge of environmental health issues.
∎ Have sound knowledge of climate change, internally displaced people, and disaster management.
∎ Have demonstrated capacity in research and grant proposal writing.
∎ Expertise in Microsoft Office
∎ Strong administrative and organizational skills
∎ Strong fluency in English and Bangla (both spoken and written)
∎ Experience working in a multicultural environment with excellent communication skills
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills and capacity to build constructive partnerships and engage in effective teamwork.
∎ Ability to represent the University professionally and to communicate effectively and persuasively.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 3 year(s)
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Contribute to identifying, selecting, and writing grant applications related to the center's thematic and research areas.
∎ Support and coordinate with the Center's current and future Volunteer Research Assistants.
∎ Coordinate with the focal person at International Development Research Center (IDRC) for ongoing projects.
∎ Coordinate with the Chief Teaching Fellow of the MA in Education program on IDRC projects.
∎ Assist in recruiting students funded by IDRC and support them in their field research activities.
∎ Assist with planning and coordination of project activities and implementation.
∎ Administer or oversee fundraising operations of the center as well as community outreach.
∎ Oversee the project budget, including tracking billing, payments and other financial transactions, and assist the AUW finance department.
∎ Schedule and organize project-related meetings and events.
∎ Oversee the use of technology for project operations, such as video conferencing technology, presentation software and other communications technologies
∎ Create and maintain project records, progress reports, presentations and proposals.
∎ Facilitate positive relations between the project team, the public and the media, different departments within AUW, and all other involved parties.
∎ Manage marketing and communications (media relations, social media).
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 18 to 35 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 21 Jan 2023
Company Information:
∎ 11 Jan 2023
∎ Asian University for Women (AUW)
∎ Address : 20/G, M.M. Ali Road, Chittagong-4000, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.auw.edu.bd
Category: Research/Consultancy
: Interested applicants should send their CVs along with a Cover Letter detailing how their qualifications, skills, abilities and experience meet the specific requirements of the role, as outlined in the job description, and two references (Name & Contact Information) addressed to [email protected]. Please mention the position applied in the subject line. The review of applications will begin immediately. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
