Research Assistant

Job Description

Title: Research Assistant

Company Name: TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL BANGLADESH

Vacancy: 2

Age: 22 to 30 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

• Candidates must have a postgraduate or equivalent degree. The degree must be completed before the application deadline, and necessary documents (mark sheets, certificates, etc.) must be available as proof.
• A third division or GPA below 2.0 in SSC and HSC, and a CGPA below 2.5 in undergraduate and postgraduate levels, will not be accepted. 

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 22 to 30 years

Required Qualifications:

• Testimonials will not be accepted.
• Preference will be given to candidates with degrees in social sciences, especially anthropology, sociology, social work, economics, public administration, international relations, development studies, political science, law, etc.
• Computer skills in MS Office packages and Bangla typing in Bijoy Font are mandatory;
• Should be able to work under pressure and be willing to make regular field visits and work on government/weekly holidays if necessary;
• Preference will be given to applicant with relevant research experience on governance issues of the local government of the CHT;
• Applicants from any indigenous community of the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) and having proficiency in the local indigenous language are encouraged to apply; and
• Selected candidates must provide a Tax Identification Number (TIN) certificate;
• All allowances will be completed through electronic bank transfers, so selected candidates must have a bank/bKash account in their name.

Transparency International Bangladesh is seeking applications from suitable candidates for the ‘Research Assistant’ position to conduct research titled ‘Local Government in Chattogram Hill Tracts: Governance Challenges in the Hill District Councils and the Way Forward’ under the following conditions.

• Collect secondary information by reviewing websites, laws, documents, reports, and news related to research institutions;

• Assist in preparing the data collection tools/checklists for group discussions (GD) and key informant interviews (KII) and other necessary formats;

• Communicate with research-related informants and institutions to collect information;

• Conduct GDs and KIIs, take notes, and prepare transcriptions and summaries within the deadline;

• Collect field data using other qualitative data collection methods;

• Perform data cleaning and coding, and cross-check collected data;

• Assist in data analysis and preparation of research reports and presentations;

• Any research-related work provided by the R&P Division.