Job Description

Title: Manager-Research and Knowledge Management-under the cluster Urban Development and Management

Company Name: Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning/Town planning/ Urban development/ Transport planning or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of relevant professional experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates having a PhD degree would get preference.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ DM WATCH was established in 2013 under the name of Disaster Management Watch. Since its establishment, DM WATCH has been involved in research, consultancy, and training, engaging a group of young professionals with diverse backgrounds. Envisioning to contribute to the development of the society and the country as a whole, DM WATCH has been working with various partners from both the public and private sectors.
∎ DM WATCH envisions that an informed and inclusive society tackles its current ecological, economic, cultural, social and technological development challenges responsibly for a sustainable and affluent future. Thus, its mission is to build a platform for researchers and development enthusiasts to conduct impactful researches, generate meaningful knowledge and, help its stakeholders in making informed decisions concerning development challenges. Values that DM WATCH practices include collaboration, transparency, data-driven way, excellence, and togetherness.
∎ The organization strives for excellence in the research and consultancy services. Currently, DM WATCH has been prioritizing five practice areas-Agriculture and Natural Resources; Environment, Climate Change, Hazard and Disaster; Public Policy and Governance; Public Health and WASH; and Urban Development and Management. It consists of a pool of dedicated professionals with commendable expertise working in the aforementioned practice areas.
∎ DM WATCH is working to contribute in the creation of a sustainable and desirable future through quality research and consultancy in partnership with government agencies, donor agencies, INGOs, local NGOs, and various academic and research institutions. Some partners include, among many, UNDP, Asian Development Bank, CARE Bangladesh, Habitat for Humanity, NETZ, Plan International, Save the Children, SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Swiss Red Cross, Swisscontact, University of College Dublin, VSO, Water Aid, World Bank, Bernard Van Leer Foundation, Christian Aid, Concern Worldwide, Daira UK, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Mahindra Consulting Engineers Ltd, IMED (GoB), Ministry of Planning (GoB), LGED (GoB), UDD (GoB).

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support and eventually manage a selected number of analytical studies and research initiatives, particularly on issues related to urban/ community development, regional development, land, housing, and/or local government institutions.
∎ Stay current on different planning policy, acts, and regulation, zoning codes, environmental regulations, and other legal issues
∎ Stay abreast of what is currently going on in the field of Urban Development and Management by reading papers, journals, or books
∎ Review and evaluate different reports pertaining to private and public planning projects and programs.
∎ Design feasibility study for any relevant development project and prepare feasibility study reports
∎ Prepare physical layout plan, master plan, strategic plan for clients
∎ Preparing research proposals and searching for opportunities of international research grants
∎ Preparing and submitting grant applications and administering awarded grants
∎ Gather and analyze data from research, censuses, and economic and environmental studies
∎ Create, prepare, or requisition graphic and narrative reports using geodatabase, land area maps overlaid with different geographic variables.
∎ Designing experiments and developing research protocols
∎ Developing indicators and preparing different study tools for collecting primary and secondary data
∎ Using digital platform (e.g., GeoODK, Survey 123, KoboCollect, ODK) for preparing advanced forms for different data collection
∎ Represent DM WATCH in a professional capacity as we collaborate with Government high officials, development partners, city, professionals as well as local government and the general public.
∎ Supervise and coordinate the works of urban development and management cluster and collaborating with colleagues in multidisciplinary research projects
∎ Training and supervising the mobility of enumerators
∎ Transcribing and/or cleaning data for analysis, analyzing data and writing report
∎ Attending and arranging events such as conference and seminar
∎ Publishing review and original papers in scientific peer reviewed journals

Additional Requirements:
∎ The candidate should possess relevant professional experience in urban development and urban environmental improvement, urban sector development issues, or related area and in project administration and relevant experience in the design of multisector projects, practical knowledge and experience in integration of financial, economic, social, institutional, and issues in project design. The candidate should have prior experience of preparing physical layout plans for residential, commercial, institutional, recreational, industrial areas development plans. Further experience in urban policy and strategy, city wide strategic development plans, smart cities and innovative development planning solutions as an advantage. The candidate should also have the experience of conducting activities related to research independently in the field of Urban Development and Management. Activities include, but are not limited to, defining research problem, reviewing of literature, formulating hypotheses, preparing research design, conducting experiments, collecting, wrangling, and analyzing data, interpreting findings and writing report, publishing, and disseminating results.
∎ The candidate, ideally, should-
∎ Have solid understanding of urban policies, strategies, institutions, and regulations.
∎ Have ability to develop, analyze and articulate technical issues in the urban sector
∎ Have experience in connecting analysis to policy advice on urban issues.
∎ Be strong in oral and written skills in English and the demonstrated ability to produce high quality analytical reports.
∎ Experience in the sector highlighting cities, urban planning, urban transport and/or urban infrastructure
∎ Have a firm willingness to continue the career in the field of research and consultancy
∎ Have advanced knowledge of research methodology and statistics
∎ Have to support in effective decision-making process through Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote sensing (RS) data management and analysis
∎ Analyze, manipulate and generate visual depictions of large data sets
∎ Be making high-quality graphics, diagrams, maps, sketches and/or renderings. Experienced with Adobe Creative Suite programs, such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
∎ Have an understanding of geospatial data and dynamic dashboard application
∎ Interpret and assess remotely sensed imagery, GIS products and understand their metadata
∎ Be strong in geostatistical analysis and has sufficient knowledge and skills to conduct his/her own GIS and remote sensing investigations
∎ High degree of problem sensitivity and the flexibility to respond quickly
∎ Have proven record of science writing (publication in peer reviewed journals are preferable)
∎ Have the willingness to work under academic challenge
∎ Be humble and open to criticism
∎ Be always prepared to step out of the comfort zone by learning about new ideas and exploring novel and difficult topics
∎ Have good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
∎ Have excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bangla (if Bangladeshi) and English
∎ Have good organizational and administrative skills
∎ Be a critical thinker, numerate, curious, independent, exited to learn, flexible, creative, and professional, a passionate reader, a dynamic worker, organized and collaborative, and comfortable with new tech.
∎ Have strong attention to detail, the ability to problem solving, the capacity to lead a team, and the practice of critical analysis

Salary: Tk. 90000 - 120000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival bonus
∎ Insurance
∎ Profit share
∎ Weekly 2 holidays,
∎ Medical leave, annual leave, maternal/paternal leave

Application Deadline: 12 Dec 2020

Company Information:
∎ 30 Nov 2020
∎ Disaster Management Watch (DM WATCH)

Category: NGO/Development

: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview. DM WATCH reserves the right to accept or reject any application without assigning any reasons whatsoever.