Job Description

Title: Senior Research Associate, PROJECT Bhasa

Company Name: Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB)

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in Anthropology/ Sociology with MPH

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Background/purpose of the role
∎ Drowning is a leading cause of death worldwide. It`s a serious, neglected public health threat, claiming the lives of 320,000 people every year.
∎ More than 90% of drowning occurs in low- and middle-income countries, where people have higher exposure to the risks associated with open water as they go about their daily lives: collecting water, bathing, fishing and playing.
∎ In Bangladesh, drowning is the leading cause of death for children aged 1-17, with 18,000 young lives lost needlessly every year. Disasters and water-related risks affect all areas of Bangladesh, with the Barishal Division bearing the highest burden. Despite the death toll, action to reduce and prevent drowning in Barisal has been absent.
∎ In Bangladesh, drowning deaths mostly occur in rural areas, away from hospitals and out of the sight of policy makers. Evidence shows that a range of interventions are effective at preventing drowning, including the strategic use of barriers to control access to water, provision of safe places such as day care centres for pre-school children, and teaching school-age children basic swimming skills.
∎ Project Bhasa (which means `float` in Bengali) is a groundbreaking initiative to reduce drowning in the Barisal Division of Bangladesh. The project is developing a multi-sector and evidence-led strategy to target the most vulnerable people
∎ The outcome that this project is seeking to achieve is for other organizations to be in a position whereby they can deliver effective drowning prevention interventions for boys and girls under 12 in the Barishal division.
∎ Job Location : Dhaka with frequent field visit

Job Responsibilities:
∎ CIPRB is seeking an experienced Senior Research Associate to support Intervention Manager, delivering of the second phase of this project (January 2021 to December 2023). The Senior Research Associate will be responsible for conducting various researches and evaluation of the interventions in the project. S/he will be reportable to the Intervention Manager.
∎ Major Responsibilities
∎ Design, plan, conduct and coordinate various research projects
∎ Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques of the research; keep detailed records of data
∎ Develop qualitative guidelines based on the objectives of the research
∎ Perform data analysis and technical evaluation of research experiments and results
∎ Summarize results for inclusion in scientific publications
∎ Prepare and write research proposals to funding agencies; maintain financial accounts related to research projects
∎ Work closely Intervention Manager, Policy and partnership manager and MEL Manager to conduct process evaluation and action research within the project
∎ Perform other tasks assigned by the Intervention Manager

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5 years or more experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative research in rural Bangladesh
∎ Candidates having knowledge and experience in injury prevention/disaster management will be an advantage
∎ Sound knowledge on Qualitative research
∎ Excellent skill in verbal and written communications in English and Bangla
∎ Managerial proficiency with facilitation, motivation and leadership capacity to coordinate field staff for superlative data and update reporting of the program
∎ Proficient in computer skills, including use of email, internet, Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
∎ Proficiency in qualitative data analysis and technical expertise on qualitative data software, for example Nvivo, use is preferable

Salary:
∎ Ranges between Taka 68,234 and 79,589 based on educational qualifications and experiences.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per organizational policy

Application Deadline: 17 Dec 2020

Company Information:
∎ 8 Dec 2020
∎ Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB)
∎ Address : House-B-162, Road-23, New DOHS, Mohakahali, Dhaka -1206, Bangladesh.
∎ Web : www.ciprb.org
∎ Business : Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB) is one of the leading organizations dedicated to public health research in Bangladesh.

Category: Research/Consultancy

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