Research Associate (Quantitative)
Job Description
Title: Research Associate (Quantitative)
Company Name: TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL BANGLADESH
Vacancy: 1
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Educational qualifications, experience and other skills
∎ Masters with Honours at Bachelor’s level, preferably in a subject from Social Science discipline (in subjects like Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, International Relations, Development Studies etc.), and Statistics, etc., with at least 6 (six) years of experience in empirical research, particularly with experience in quantitative analysis of survey data in a reputed organization;
∎ 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 research as a member of a team responsible for specific research project/assignments;
∎ Contribute to developing research concepts, methodologies, tools, techniques and processes of data collection;
∎ Collect primary and secondary data as and when required
∎ Supervise and monitor field level data collection , 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 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 (Quantitative) must have no hesitation to undertake frequent research-related field visits as needed;
∎ Perform any other relevant task assigned by the organization.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience of research on governance and anti-corruption issues, more specifically on institutions of democracy, diagnostic studies, household surveys, and social accountability etc., will be given preference.
∎ Working experience in organization(s) with a governance and anti-corruption focus will be an added advantage.
∎ Good command on data management and data analysis by using computer software, especially Access, SPSS, STATA etc.; Experience in large-scale survey based data collection using open source application like KoBo and Google format etc., will be an added advantage;
∎ Experience and skill in statistical packages and programming language Geospatial data analysis by ArcGIS., Atlas.ti, Nvivo, R, etc., and data visualization software like Tableau etc., will be an added advantage;
∎ Excellent communication skills, written and oral, both in Bangla and English are necessary;
∎ Sound computer skills, for quantitative data processing and analysis as well as good word processing skills in both Bangla and English, good command on the use of MS Word, PowerPoint, etc. are essential.
Salary:
∎ Gross Salary – 86,810.00
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Gratuity
∎ Salary Review: Half Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 9 Nov 2021
Company Information:
∎ 26 Oct 2021
∎ 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: NGO/Development
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