Research Specialist (Re-advertisement)

Job Description

Title: Research Specialist (Re-advertisement)

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ PhD or Master’s in Education, Economics or related fields.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar Office.
∎ Reporting to: Coordinator- Education
∎ Department: Education
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: Till 31st March 2023 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Lead country scan workplan, create SoPs for ways of working with multiple actors within ERICC and communication matrix development in consultation with Education Coordinator (EC), Regional Education Technical Advisor (TA) and Regional Research Director (RRD).
∎ Adapt Multi-country ‘Country Scan Concept Note’ template for Cox’s Bazar
∎ Support the RRD with the revision of the ERICC Conceptual Framework, in coordination with FCDO Advisors in country
∎ Support Manager – Research to develop KII data collection instruments, under guidance of RRD
∎ Support Manager – Research on comprehensive evidence or literature review of existing education research reports, briefs, peer reviewed publications and education policies.
∎ Guide Manager – Data Management to do data system mapping through reviewing existing types of data (on access, learning, continuity, well-being etc), how it is collected and by whom, and how it is used in assessment and monitoring.
∎ Work closely with EC, TA and RRD to identify and establish country advisory committee in Cox’s Bazar.
∎ Engage with country-based institutions and FCDO education advisers to establish research dissemination priorities.
∎ Develop plan for user research priority, to inform communications & dissemination strategy - for selected first phase countries (including Bangladesh).
∎ Organize and maintain ongoing engagement with country advisory committee.
∎ Enhance research plans and research uptake strategies through Community of Practice engagement, vetting/reviews
∎ Organize country advisory committee engagement workshops (in-person and virtual) in Cox's Bazar who will inform research priorities for EiE in Cox’s Bazar.
∎ Identify evidence gap through reviewing the country scan report and analyzing KII.
∎ Support Manager – Research to develop research plan and contingency research plan for Cox’s Bazar.
∎ Engage on conceptual framework revision with other consortium partners.
∎ Support in developing of multi-country research implementation strategy guidance note.
∎ Participate in the Country scan working group.
∎ Develop research uptake plan and plans for continuous technical collaborator engagement in Cox's Bazar.
∎ Participate in full cohort check ins, cohort 1 check ins and individual partners check in.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 7 years of experience in the research field, including with the development of research protocols, creation of research agendas, and evidence reviews and synthesis and minimum five years of progressive experience in education research
∎ Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a multi-cultural environment
∎ Excellent project management and organizational skills, particularly managing research projects; meticulous attention to detail
∎ Experience with proactive communication with complex organizational structures
∎ Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure, dealing with competing priorities, in a fast-paced team environment;
∎ Interest in and ability to think and plan at the ‘big picture’ level;
∎ Fluent in English and Bangla, fluent in Rohingya, Chittagonian, or Burmese a plus.
∎ Flexible, independent, self-motivating, ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work under pressure
∎ Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural environment

Salary: Tk. 156000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Retention Benefits: 2 (Two) Basic salaries in a year, eligible after 6 months of service, Gratuity: As per Policy, Health and Life Insurance. Mobile Allowance: as per policy)

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 14 Jul 2022

Company Information:
∎ 10 Jul 2022
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: NGO/Development