Assistant Project Officer - Researcher

Job Description

Title: Assistant Project Officer - Researcher

Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.

Vacancy: 2

Location: Dhaka

Maximum Salary: Tk. 55000 (Monthly)

Published: 18 Aug 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
∎ Candidates who identify as ingenious are encouraged to apply.
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
∎ Candidates who identify as ingenious are encouraged to apply
∎ Experience working with sanitation workers or urban waste management is beneficial.
∎ Excellent facilitation, coordination, team management, reporting, and presentation skills.
∎ Experience in planning and delivering stakeholder events and roundtables is beneficial.
∎ Fluency in English and proficiency in computer applications.
∎ Strong English writing, analytical, and communication skills.
∎ Proven ability to work with a virtual cross-functional team.
∎ Willing and able to travel independently outside the station.
∎ Strong time management skills.
∎ Positive attitude and passion for community development.
∎ At least Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Social Science, or Development Studies from a reputable university.
∎ Other Requirements
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
∎ Candidates who identify as ingenious are encouraged to apply.
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
∎ Candidates who identify as ingenious are encouraged to apply
∎ Experience working with sanitation workers or urban waste management is beneficial.
∎ Excellent facilitation, coordination, team management, reporting, and presentation skills.
∎ Experience in planning and delivering stakeholder events and roundtables is beneficial.
∎ Fluency in English and proficiency in computer applications.
∎ Strong English writing, analytical, and communication skills.
∎ Proven ability to work with a virtual cross-functional team.
∎ Willing and able to travel independently outside the station.
∎ Strong time management skills.
∎ Positive attitude and passion for community development.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Reviewing interview transcripts and drafted research reports/publications.
∎ Preparation of blog posts for global audience (number of blogs 2).
∎ Preparation of documents to assist sanitation workers and municipalities – specifically identifying causal factors for sanitation workers’ organisations’ functionality and success.
∎ Drafting initial reports – for (i) policy recommendations, (iii) knowledge sharing handouts.
∎ Preparatory and administrative support for hosting two knowledge sharing events – one in Faridpur and one in Dhaka.
∎ assisting in the planning and execution of knowledge sharing events both regionally (Faridpur) and national-level in Dhaka.
∎ This role will be a fix term – 3 month contract specifically assisting in the dissemination of knowledge documents and events, and policy and influence publications to assist in the  finalisation and closure of the ongoing Sanitation Workers’ Research Project funded by the Initiative for Sanitation Workers (World Bank, International Labour Organisation, World Health Organisation, WaterAid and SNV Netherlands).This research project has been working with sanitation workers and their cooperatives to gain a deeper understanding of their lives and livelihood, and to understand opportunities for improving their working conditions and capacity.This role will support the project to ensure all data and implications from the field work and data analysis are accurately captured in reporting and dissemination to relevant stakeholders.
∎ Specific Tasks will include:-
∎ Reviewing interview transcripts and drafted research reports/publications.
∎ Preparation of blog posts for global audience (number of blogs 2).
∎ Preparation of documents to assist sanitation workers and municipalities – specifically identifying causal factors for sanitation workers’ organisations’ functionality and success.
∎ Drafting initial reports – for (i) policy recommendations, (iii) knowledge sharing handouts.
∎ Preparatory and administrative support for hosting two knowledge sharing events – one in Faridpur and one in Dhaka.
∎ assisting in the planning and execution of knowledge sharing events both regionally (Faridpur) and national-level in Dhaka.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Job Highlights:

Company Information:
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ House # 28/A, Road # 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
∎ Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.

We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as gender, race, religion, ethnic or national origin, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability. Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

We’re a global change-making group. We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

Address::
∎ House # 28/A, Road # 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
∎ Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as gender, race, religion, ethnic or national origin, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability. Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing. We’re a global change-making group. We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 24 Aug 2024

Category: NGO/Development