Program Researcher

Job Description

Title: Program Researcher

Company Name: HOPE Foundation for Women & Children of Bangladesh.

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Ukhia)

Salary: Tk. 90000 - 100000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS)

• At least 3 years

Required Professional Experience (Mandatory)

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in clinical public health research
• Experience conducting research in NCDs and/or Mental Health
• Proven track record in designing research tools, supervising data collection, and data analysis
• Experience in humanitarian, refugee, or low-resource settings (preferred)

Technical Skills

• Strong skills in statistical software (SPSS/Stata/R) and Excel
• Experience with qualitative research methods desirable
• Strong academic and scientific writing skills
• Good understanding of NCDs (diabetes, hypertension, CMD) and mental health disorders

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong leadership in field research supervision
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication skills in English and Bengali; Rohingya/Chittagonian an advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Organization: Hope Foundation for Women and Children of Bangladesh

Duty Station: Hope Field Hospital, Cox’s Bazar (with field visits to camps and host communities as required)

Employment Type: Full-time, Project-Based

Reports To: Country Director / Senior Manager / Senior Health Coordinator

Position Overview

The Program Researcher will support research activities for the integrated Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and Mental Health project at Hope Field Hospital. The position requires a clinically trained public health professional who will bridge clinical practice, program implementation, and research. The role includes development of protocols, coordination of data collection, data analysis, preparation of scientific reports/manuscripts, and translation of findings into program improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Research Design & Implementation

• Support development of research protocols, proposals, and tools
• Ensure compliance with national and institutional ethical review processes
• Coordinate quantitative and qualitative data collection in facility and community settings
• Work with clinical teams to embed research within service delivery workflows
• Ensure informed consent, confidentiality, and adherence to research ethics

Clinical–Program Integration

• Provide clinical service delivery at the hospital
• Provide clinical insight into NCD and Mental Health research questions
• Contribute to case definitions, diagnostic criteria, and patient pathways
• Support development of clinical SOPs, algorithms, and monitoring tools
• Assist clinical team in interpreting findings for service improvement

Data Management & Analysis

• Ensure high-quality data collection, entry, validation, and storage
• Supervise and mentor data collectors and research assistants
• Perform statistical and thematic analysis using SPSS/Stata/R/Excel
• Develop regular summaries, dashboards, and visualization outputs

Reporting, Publication & Knowledge Sharing

• Prepare research reports, abstracts, policy briefs, and manuscripts
• Contribute to donor reporting and proposal development
• Present results to internal teams, partners, and technical working groups

Coordination & Collaboration

• Liaise with government health departments, academic partners, and NGOs
• Participate in NCD and MHPSS coordination forums
• Facilitate community and patient engagement in research

Safeguarding & Compliance

• Promote gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate research practices
• Follow humanitarian principles and patient protection standards

As per project availability