Research Consultant (Short-term)

Job Description

Title: Research Consultant (Short-term)

Company Name: Research Initiatives, Bangladesh (RIB)

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Research Organization

• Master of Social Science (MSS)

• Master’s degree in Social Science, Development Studies, & Environmental Studies

• At least 15 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Research Organization

• Minimum 15+ years of experience in research, particularly in climate change, agro-ecology, gender, or rural development

• Strong understanding of climate justice, gender justice, and political economy

• Proven experience in conducting field research and data analysis

• Excellent report writing skills in English

• Experience working in coastal and/or drought-prone regions of Bangladesh will be an advantage

• Additional Requirements

• Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines

• Strong analytical and communication skills

• Prior experience with NGOs/INGOs or research organizations preferred

• Deliverables

• Inception Report

• Survey tools and methodology framework

• Draft Research Report

• Final Research Report

• Presentation at national dissemination seminar

Submission of Proposal and Budget for “The Intersectional Impact of Climate Change and the Neo-liberal Economy on Rural Households” under the Project “Advancing Transitional Justice in Bangladesh (2026) organized by RIB, Supported by Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (Germany)

Position Title: Research Consultant (Short-term)

Organization: Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB)

Job Type: Contractual (Short-term)

Duration: 5 Months starts from (May to September 2026)

Duty Station: Dhaka with field visits (Satkhira, Tala)

Job Context

Research Initiatives Bangladesh (RIB) is seeking a qualified and experienced Research Consultant to lead and support a research study examining the intersectional impacts of climate change and the neo-liberal economy on rural households, with a focus on climate and gender justice.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive desk review of relevant literature on climate change, agro-ecology, gender justice, and political economy

• Develop structured and semi-structured questionnaires, checklists, and research tools

• Design and implement a household survey (minimum 100 households) in selected agro-ecological zones (e.g. salinity, flood, drought, waterlogging areas)

• Lead qualitative research including:

• Focus Group Discussions (FGDs)

• In-depth Case Studies

• Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)

• Analyze both quantitative and qualitative data

• Prepare draft research report and incorporate feedback from peer review

• Finalize and contribute to e-publication of the research report in English

• Support dissemination of findings through a national seminar

• Negotiable based on experience and qualifications