Job Description

Title: Research Assistant

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ MS/MSc degree in Fisheries/Fisheries Management/Aquatic Resource Management/ Aquaculture/Marine Science & Fisheries/Social Science/Anthropology or equivalent degree from a recognized University Basic concept on capture fisheries, co-management,

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ WorldFish is an international, non-for-profit research organization that works to reduce hunger, malnutrition and poverty by improving fisheries and aquaculture. With a 45-years track record of leading-edge science, WorldFish generates research evidence and innovations to inform sustainable practices and inclusive policies that enable better livelihoods and healthier diets for millions of poor people, particularly women, who depend on fish for food, nutrition and income. WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, the world’s largest global partnership on agriculture research and innovation for a food secure future. Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia and with regional offices across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, WorldFish leads the cross-disciplinary CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH).
∎ WorldFish Bangladesh and South Asia is hiring Research Assistant funded by USAID funded ‘ECOFISH II’ in order to meet its vision: “Be the research partner of choice, delivering high impact, transformative and equitable fisheries and aquaculture solutions to reduce poverty and malnutrition in Bangladesh and South Asia”. The key objective of the ECOFISH II project is improved social and ecological resilience of coastal fisheries securing equitable food, nutrition and income benefits for fishing communities. The position is located at Teknaf but work closely with Saint Martin Island.
∎ WorldFish has seven offices across Asia, Africa and the Pacific, with more than 400 staff and 27 nationalities who contribute to a dynamic multicultural work environment.
∎ WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to also seek balance across other diversity dimensions.
∎ People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status or any other form of personal identity.
∎ We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men from developing nations to apply.
∎ Position: Research Assistant
∎ Location: Teknaf, Bangladesh
∎ Post level: Nationally Recruited Staff
∎ Type of contract: 9-months fixed-term contract (option to renew based on performance and budget)
∎ Language(s) required: English (proficient/fluent writing and oral skills)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Will undertake field level activities of ECOFISH II under the supervision of the /Scientist (IR-1: Fish Population Biology)/ Research Associate (as local supervisor) of the respective Field Research site.
∎ Motivate project target community jointly with partners' organizations for ensuring peoples' active participation in project activities.
∎ Prepare monthly work plan, implement activities in line with project Intermediate Results (IRs) and submit the report on activities accomplishment including the constraints and measures to overcome the constraints.
∎ Will collect and compile all necessary field data relevant to fishers, fish catch and landing, biodiversity, ecosystem and relevant issues, and conduct sampling as per instructions from supervisors.
∎ Keep effective liaison with the government agencies and monitor the activities of partner organizations.
∎ Provide and organize training to the target beneficiaries; transfer knowledge to the fishers, and community people for better management of Hilsa and other major marine and coastal fish species and conserve biodiversity.
∎ Promote farming of seaweed, green mussel and crab for fishers’ alternate income generating activities.
∎ Organize and facilitate group meetings with target people of the project for changing behavior of the relevant stakeholders; and
∎ Any other task assigned by supervisors as per need.

Additional Requirements:
∎ This job is open to Bangladesh Nationals with the following skills and qualifications:
∎ Minimum 2 years work experience in Community Based Fisheries Management or Fisheries or Aquaculture development and extension project with focus on field based research activities.
∎ Past experience with similar job will be given preference.
∎ Excellent proficiency of spoken and written English with strong writing skills.
∎ Able to undertake regular field work, traveling by motorbike/ boat.
∎ Should have valid motorbike driving license and proven ability of swimming.
∎ Experience may be relaxed for candidate having exceptional academic result at graduate level and research skills.
∎ Desired Skills and Qualification
∎ Ability to work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
∎ Ability to both work in and assist team.
∎ Committed and motivated.

Salary:
∎ This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with an annual salary ranging between BDT720,467/- to BDT810,526 /- per annum.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ WorldFish NRS shall receive comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, and pension / provident fund contribution.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 5 Mar 2022

Company Information:
∎ 28 Feb 2022
∎ WorldFish
∎ Business : WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
Utilizing its scientific expertise, its networks and partnerships, and an innovative `research in development` approach, WorldFish increases the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture and improves the lives of poor people who rely on them.
WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Category: Research/Consultancy

: This position will be based in Teknaf, Bangladesh and will work closely in Saint Martin Island. Interviews are expected to be held in March 2022 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence in April 2022 for an initial nine (9) months fixed-term contract, with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding availability.Interested applicants are invited to submit the following information online latest by 5 March 2022:Screening will start immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants for WorldFish positions, we appreciate all interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Source: bdjobs.com

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