Research Assistant, SHUROKKHA Project

Job Description

Title: Research Assistant, SHUROKKHA Project

Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)

Vacancy: 2

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ LL.B/LL.M graduates with a proven track record of research related work.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist with ongoing legal research activities with laws relating to refugee rights and response with a particular focus on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights as well as sexual and gender based violence related law and cases.
∎ Conduct and help arrange and prepare for KIIs, FGDs and seminars.
∎ Analyse, compile and scan BLAST case records and reported judgments for research purposes.
∎ Conduct any tasks delegated by Research Specialists.
∎ Preparing case studies and case summaries along with translation of cases and research materials
∎ Attend workshops and seminars at local and national level on behalf of BLAST.
∎ Assist in preparation of research reports and other documents as required by the BLAST management.
∎ Make occasional visits to project and fields areas for research purposes.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ At least 1 year experience working on legal research will be highly preferred
∎ Clear knowledge of research methodologies will be given preference.
∎ Experience in report writing will be given preference

Salary: Tk. 20000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Costs in relation to field work will be borne by the organization according to its rules

Application Deadline: March 5, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ Address : YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ Web : www.blast.org.bd
∎ Business : BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritises support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights.

Category: NGO/Development

Read Before Apply: BLAST is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all religious, gender and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. However, qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to achieving significant gender equality at all levels of the organization.

Source: bdjobs.com

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