Local Project Assistant

Job Description

Title: Local Project Assistant

Company Name: appRain

Vacancy: 03

Job Location: Dhaka (Banani)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Preferably graduate but talented people from any discipline or background of work with proven track record are welcome to apply.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At most 2 year(s)
∎ Freshers are also encouraged to apply.

Job Context:
∎ We have developed the world`s foremost data collection practice in emerging markets and now looking for a few talented individuals from any background. The local project assistant must have strong attention to detail, responsible for validating the routes mapped by our data collectors through our data validation tool. S/he will be working directly with the project manager and local partner.
∎ This is a contractual job, which will be started on 1st February and the duration is 3 weeks.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Working with Project Manager and Local partner directly for managing the project.
∎ Communicates with the project teams & explains/monitor progress.
∎ Working with data collectors to ensure they collect quality data according to our guidelines.
∎ Validating data collected in the field using our custom tools.
∎ Ensuring our data processing team receives error-free data.
∎ Identifying new routes and hubs not included in the project plan.
∎ Guiding data collectors to ensure we collect the most complete and accurate representation of the public transport network.
∎ Communicating with bus and informal transport operators as needed.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 21 to 35 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ Written and spoken English in addition to local languages.
∎ Must be available for the duration of the project.
∎ Rich understanding of the workings and operations of the local public transport industry;
∎ Computer literate, comfortable using custom tools and programs.
∎ Strong attention to detail
∎ Clear communication and reporting.
∎ Familiar with Office/Google products - a good understanding of Excel and Google Sheets.
∎ Familiar with geospatial visual-spatial relationships & orientation, tools (Google Maps, Google Earth, ArcGIS, QGIS, etc), map & image interpretation a plus.
∎ Assertive. Not afraid to speak up if they see something wrong.
∎ Resilient, calm and focused under pressure.
∎ Be able to prioritize and guide processes.
∎ Be able to motivate your team to maximize productivity.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Opportunity to work in an international platform, dynamic and fun environment.
∎ One year standard life insurance coverage from the leading insurance company.
∎ Mobile allowance during the project.
∎ Lunch subsidy.
∎ Refreshment.
∎ Gymnasium, game room facilities.
∎ incentive, if you are a runner/cyclist.
∎ Performance bonus.

Application Deadline: January 23, 2020

Company Information:
∎ appRain
∎ Business : appRain is a platform for building web-based applications. It caters for both basic and large scale web application deployments, making the process fast, cost effective and customizable. It is for both end-user and developers for quick and strategic output by inbuilt CMS and Framework.

Category: Research/Consultancy

Read Before Apply: The local project assistant is responsible for assisting the Project Manager and validating different routes mapped by our data collectors through our data validation tool.

Source: bdjobs.com