Research Associate

Job Description

Title: Research Associate

Company Name: Plan International Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 25 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 65071 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Bachelor`s degree in International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Anthropology, Statistics, Economics, Public Policy, Gender Studies, or Arts or a related discipline. A Master`s degree will be considered as an added advantage.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 25 years

• Minimum five (5) years of experience where two (2) years in research, assessments, surveys, evaluations, monitoring and learning activities within development, humanitarian, governance, gender, youth development, or social inclusion programmes.

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method research studies, including development of methodologies, sampling frameworks, research tools, and field protocols.

• Proven experience in coordinating field data collection activities, supervising enumerators and field teams, conducting training, and implementing data quality assurance measures.

• Strong understanding of research ethics, safeguarding principles, informed consent procedures, and data protection requirements.

• Experience in managing and analyzing quantitative and qualitative datasets using statistical and analytical software such as SPSS, NVivo, SenseMaker, or similar platforms.

• Proficiency in digital data collection platforms such as KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, CommCare, or similar systems.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct data analysis, interpret findings, triangulate evidence, and translate results into practical recommendations for programme improvement and decision-making.

• Strong report writing, analytical writing, and presentation skills with the ability to prepare high-quality research reports, learning briefs, policy notes, and knowledge products in both English and Bangla.

• Knowledge of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), social norms transformation, youth development, safeguarding, SEA/SH prevention and response, and community-based approaches will be considered a strong advantage.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively with government counterparts, development partners, consultants, community stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively to project locations and work during emergency or disaster response situations, as required by the organization.

The Role

The Research Associate will support the design, implementation, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting of research, assessment, monitoring, learning, and evidence-generation activities under the Social Norms Specialized Agency (SNSA) component of the EARN Project. The Social Norms Specialized Agency (SNSA) is a key component of the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project, implemented by the Department of Youth Development (DYD) under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) with support from the World Bank.

The position will contribute to the development of research methodologies, sampling frameworks, data collection tools, and field protocols; oversee data collection processes; supervise research assistants and enumerators; ensure data quality and compliance with ethical standards; conduct quantitative and qualitative data analysis; and support the preparation of research reports, policy briefs, presentations, and knowledge products. The role will generate evidence and learning related to social norms transformation, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI), safeguarding, SEA/SH prevention and response, youth development, and childcare interventions to inform programme implementation, adaptive management, stakeholder engagement, and policy dialogue.

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Salary Package for this role is BDT. 65,071 monthly CTC salary along with other benefits, i.e., hospitalization benefit for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, festival bonus, leave, group insurance, yearly medical check-up for employee, and day care facilities.