Job Description

Title: Programme Research Coordinator/Analyst

Company Name: Truvalu Enterprises Limited

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Higher education (Bachelors or Masters) in Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Statistics, Social Science, International Development, Environmental Science, or a related field.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Truvalu is currently looking for a "Program Research Associate" to be part of its Programs and Partnerships Team who will be responsible for supporting the team to successfully conduct various program-related research activities.
∎ EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Contractual (3 months with a possibility of extension)
∎ LOCATION: Based in Dhaka, however, frequent travel outside of Dhaka is required.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Conduct primary research: Plan and execute field visits to collect data on market dynamics, customer behavior, and competitor analysis.
∎ Research documentation: Prepare detailed reports, presentations, and summaries of research findings. Present research outcomes to internal teams and clients, highlighting key insights and recommendations.
∎ Data collection and analysis: Organize and analyze collected data, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Utilize statistical tools and software to derive meaningful insights and trends.
∎ Stakeholder engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, validate findings, and ensure research alignment with client expectations.
∎ Maintain quality standards: Ensure data and findings are reliable and accurate by following established quality standards.
∎ Travel for field data collection: Visit different working areas to collect data.
∎ Facilitate qualitative interviews: Design questionnaires, conduct interviews, Key Informant Interviews (KIIs), and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to gather relevant information from target customers, industry experts, and stakeholders.
∎ Transcription, translation, and review of interview information: Convert qualitative data, such as audio recordings, into written documents, ensuring accuracy and quality. Accurately review information obtained from interviews and FGDs.
∎ Organize SMEs for interviews and FGDs: Coordinate with project teams to arrange interviews and focus group discussions with SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises).
∎ Select interview location and obtain permission: Choose appropriate venues for interviews and ensure consent from all participants.
∎ Collect data using structured interviews: Use pre-developed questionnaires to gather data from sampled respondents and service providers.
∎ Ensure completeness of forms: Check collected data for accuracy and consistency to ensure all necessary information is captured.
∎ Follow data quality and sampling protocols: According to specific guidelines and tools for data collection to ensure proper sampling and data quality.
∎ Review and edit collected data: Check for errors, both intentional and unintentional and make necessary corrections.
∎ Maintain effective teamwork and communication: Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively with supervisors during fieldwork.
∎ Update progress and seek advice: Keep key personnel informed about progress and issues in the field and seek guidance when needed.
∎ Participate in data quality check exercises: Engage in quality control exercises to identify missing or erroneous data.
∎ Daily reporting on data gathering progress: Provide regular updates on the progress of data collection activities.
∎ Submit assignments and provide observations: Follow instructions from supervisors, submit assigned tasks, and share any relevant observations from the interviews.
∎ Report difficulties to supervisor: Communicate challenges encountered during the fieldwork to the supervisor and discuss them during debriefing sessions.
∎ Represent the organization professionally: Present Truvalu Bangladesh in a professional and accurate manner while interacting with target stakeholders and beneficiaries.
∎ Experience in data analysis: Have knowledge and skills in analyzing data using various statistical methods.
∎ Write reports: Summarize data and present the implications of the results in written reports.
∎ NOTE: The job responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required, and the ideal candidate is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within his/her skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 3 [three] years of progressive and relevant work experience in conducting field research work using participatory approaches in different locations in the country is essential, especially in remote areas.
∎ Prior experience in interviewing and facilitating KII, FGDs, and in-depth interviews or beneficiary selection.
∎ He/she must be a Bangladeshi national and willing to travel to different areas of the country.
∎ Excellent time management skills, resourcefulness, with strong attention to detail.
∎ Excellent knowledge of Bengali, and English (Essential).
∎ Displays exemplary positive behaviors for consistency, predictability, and reliability at work to complete assignments and meet deadlines.
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and tasks efficiently in a high-stress environment;
∎ Excellent computer literacy in MS Office programs (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);
∎ Experience and knowledge of data collection through mobile apps (Kobo Collect, ODK, ONA, DDG, etc.). Also, experience in working with SMEs will be a plus.

Salary:
∎ Negotiable (competitive salary package based on competency and experience).

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 30 Jun 2023

Company Information:
∎ 11 Jun 2023
∎ Truvalu Enterprises Limited
∎ Business : Truvalu.enterprises Limited is a Netherlands based impact-investment company engaged in developing SMEs through equity investment and advisory services. ICCO Cooperation – the Dutch NGO is the investor, shareholder and implementation partner of Truvalu globally. Through a tailor-made set of investments and business development services, these companies are grown to full business maturity to increase overall social impact. The unique `Co-entrepreneurship` model will strive to improve economic viability of SMEs through technical assistance, training, and the use of financial services.

Category: Research/Consultancy

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Source: bdjobs.com

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