Research Associate - Qualitative

Job Description

Title: Research Associate - Qualitative

Company Name: TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL BANGLADESH

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters with Honours at Bachelor’s level, preferably from a relevant subject (like subjects from Social Science discipline e.g. Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, International Relations, Development Studies etc.), and Law, Statistics, with at least 6 (six) years of experience in qualitative research in a reputed organisation;
∎ Candidates with a 3rd Division or a CGPA of less than 2.5 on a scale of 4 or 3 on a scale of 5 at any stage of their education need not apply.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 6 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Conduct/assist in research as a member of the team responsible for specific research project/assignment;
∎ Contribute to developing research concepts, methodologies, tools, techniques and processes of data collection;
∎ Collect primary and secondary data using various qualitative tools;
∎ Supervise and monitor field data collection process, ensure authenticity and objectivity of data, undertake analysis of data, and participate in data collection, both primary and secondary, as and when appropriate;
∎ Develop analysis plan and analyse collected data;
∎ Provide training to field enumerators/short term staff appointed from time to time for data collection;
∎ Write reports and/ or chapter contribute to report writing in Bangla and English, prepare and make presentations of research findings;
∎ Contribute to policy advocacy undertaken based on research findings s/he was involved - draft policy briefs/position papers and assist in preparing advocacy plans;
∎ Assist in developing and updating creative, innovative and effective designs of policy research;
∎ The position is Dhaka-based. However, the Research Associate (Qualitative) must have no hesitation to undertake frequent research-related field visits as needed;
∎ Perform any other relevant task assigned by the organization.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 30 years
∎ Experience of qualitative research on governance and/or anti-corruption issues, more specifically on institutions of democracy, diagnostic studies, household surveys and social accountability tools etc., will be given preference;
∎ Experience in use of software based analysis of qualitative data (like CAQDAS, Atlas.ti, Nvivo, etc.) are desired; experience in data visualization software like Tableau and a minimum level of experience with quantitative analysis (e.g. use of software like SPSS, etc.) will be an added advantage;
∎ Excellent communication skills, written and oral, both in Bangla and English are necessary;
∎ Sound computer skills, good word processing skills in both Bangla and English, good command on the use of MS Word, PowerPoint, etc. are essential;
∎ Working experience in an organisation with a governance and anti-corruption focus will be an added advantage.
∎ Person with disability are encouraged to apply

Salary:
∎ Level: L 3.2, Step: 7, Monthly Gross Salary – Taka 90,754.00 per month plus other benefits as per relevant rules of TIB. Income tax is payable by TIB staff, deductible at source.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ Annual performance-based increment, Cost of living adjustment, Contributory provident fund, Gratuity, Festival allowance and Insurance etc.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 26 Nov 2022

Company Information:
∎ 10 Nov 2022
∎ TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL BANGLADESH
∎ Address : MIDAS Centre (4th & 5th floors) House # 05, Road # 16 (New) 27 (Old) Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 1209
∎ Web : www.ti-bangladesh.org
∎ Business : Development organization

Category: Research/Consultancy

: Please visit Transparency International Bangladesh official website or visit direct to this link: https://career.ti-bangladesh.org/ for detail information.

Source: bdjobs.com