Samahar Multidisciplinary Research and Development Foundation

Summary

Vacancy: 2
Location: Dhaka
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience: At least 10 years
Published: 30 Jul 2024

Requirements

Education

Master of Social Science (MSS) or any relevant discipline from any recognised university.

Experience

At least 10 years

Additional Requirements

Social scientist conducting and interpreting applied research typically have a master’s or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in anthropology, sociology or others social science related subjects.
The successful candidate for this position should have demonstrated superior technical skills, a capacity to operate successfully across sectors and with other donor agencies, civil society organizations in Bangladesh, and first-rate interpersonal skills.
The incumbent must be able to interact effectively with senior officials of the government, senior officials of donor agencies. Having good understanding of development issues facing Bangladesh as well as those facing other developing countries.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to speak persuasively which would be important for presenting ideas clearly and concisely to both internally to PRI professionals as well as when required with government officials dealing with policy.
Sound analytical abilities and Adept in Microsoft office package.
In depth knowledge of data analysis and ability of work with large dataset (Expertise in data analysis tool e.g. STATA, MS Access).

Responsibilities & Context

Samahar is a National renowned multi-disciplinary research and development foundation registered with Joint Stock Companies and Firms in Bangladesh. Samahar has implemented over 225 different projects all over the country on research, studies; surveys; project evaluations; impact assessment in the field of health, education, socio-economic development, infrastructure development, resettlement, rehabilitation and institutional capacity building. Samahar is conducted operational research; formative research; in-depth qualitative investigations and social safeguard survey in all sorts of development fields. Samahar has accomplished preparation and implementation of resettlement and rehabilitation plan, land acquisition plan and livelihoods restoration plan with infrastructure development projects of the government of Bangladesh.

Responsibilities:

Research Coordinator leads us in developing and delivering an effective and robust research strategy.
This role provides direction, oversight and critical challenge to all projects across the organization.
Preparation of project proposal in socio-economic development sectors & contribute to developing research concepts, methodologies, tools, techniques and processes of data collection.
Responsible for activities related to socio-economic assessment, social impact monitoring and vulnerability assessment, and other socio-economic related surveys and researches of socio-economic sectors and the contribution to basin-wide strategy development, implementation and monitoring.
Undertaking research projects and excellent report writing in Bangla and English, prepare and make presentations of research findings capability as well as presentation of reports.
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.
Ensure the quality of national level socio-economic data in collaboration with the technical support division.
Support a range of other sectoral basin-wide social assessments and studies, including gender analysis and mainstreaming, in collaboration with environment engagement division.
Develop data collection and analysis plan and analyses collected data.
Key skills for social research-excellent organizational skills, management and coordination skills and presentation skills.
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.
Perform any other relevant task assigned by the organization.

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Dhaka

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