Research Manager
Job Description
Title: Research Manager
Company Name: Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Post-graduate in any discipline of social sciences, education, geography & environment, and statistics;
∎ Preference will be given to applicants holding PhD;
∎ Foreign Master degree (or above) holders from a globally reputed University will be given special preference;
∎ Applicants with advanced knowledge on Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, SPSS, STATA or other data analysis tools will get preference;
∎ Must have at-least two publications in reputed peer-reviewed journal or Book/Chapter. Candidates must submit one writing samples along with the job application.
Job Context:
∎ Center for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka is looking for a Research Manager for its` Bangladesh Peace Observatory (BPO) project. BPO is a comprehensive research facility which seeks to harness the power of Open Data to advance knowledge and understanding of peace and development in the country.
∎ Duration: 2 Years (extendable)
∎ Probation : 3 Months
∎ Job Location : CGS, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
∎ Contract Type : Full Time
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Responsible for knowledge management, translation, and data collection activities from different sources.
∎ Responsible for ensuring proper and timely data entry, prompt data validation, and troubleshooting.
∎ Manage research activities maintaining highest ethical standard and according to established work plans, budgets, and timelines.
∎ Lead and supervise the CGS research data analyst team in standardizing the data table, and identifying study related caveats, variables, and indicators.
∎ Provide ongoing technical oversight of data management activities; supervise the data analysis, and prepare reports with utmost priority.
∎ Regularly communicate with partner organizations.
∎ Provide visual and creative representation of data.
∎ Responsible for the dissemination of various knowledge products of BPO, ensuring timely delivery, effective messaging and high quality.
∎ Organize meetings including advisory committee meetings, working group meetings, seminar, and conferences; and documentation of coordination activities.
∎ Work as a team manager in advocacy and campaign related activities.
∎ Communicate regularly with the Director and CGS project management team.
∎ Maintain liaison activities with the UNDP, Government offices, and other partner organizations.
∎ Suitable tasks as assigned by the office.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Professional Skills:
∎ Applicants must have at least two years of research and data management experience;
∎ Applicants must have clear knowledge on SPSS/Excel and other applications of MS Office. This will be tested;
∎ Applicants must have the commitment and proven experience of producing data-driven/ research study based report. This will be tested.
∎ Applicant's clarity about the open access data and BPO (http://peaceobservatory-cgs.org/) is desired.
∎ Language Skills: Proficiency in English.
Salary: Tk. 60000 - 70000 (Monthly)
Application Deadline: July 15, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Centre for Genocide Studies, University of Dhaka
∎ Address : Centre for Genocide Studies (CGS), Room 402,(CARASS), University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
∎ Web : http://cgsdu.org/
Category: Research/Consultancy
