Research Assistant
Job Description
Title: Research Assistant
Company Name: Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in Law/Social Science/Gender Studies or any other relevant subject.
Experience Requirements:
∎ 1 to 2 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Comupter Skills, Excellent communication skill, Reporting and Documentation, Research
Job Context:
∎ BLAST is a leading national legal aid and human rights organization in Bangladesh providing legal advice, mediation, and litigation services, and undertaking advocacy to ensure the rights of women, men, and children living in poverty or facing discrimination/social exclusion throughout the country. BLAST works through its Head Office in Dhaka and several District-level Offices with a network of panel lawyers and partner organizations.
∎ Position Description: BLAST is looking for a Research Assistant for project, "Strengthening Capacity of Gender Diverse Community to Protect Their Rights"(SCG). The Research Assistant must be a highly motivated individual with a track record of working on research projects and reporting on project activities. The Research Assistant will assist BLAST in its efforts to improve avenues for gender diverse communities to advocate for inclusive policies and practices towards gender diverse individuals through collective activities in Bangladesh.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Collect and review literature.
∎ Contribute in tool development and collect quantitative and qualitative data.
∎ Conduct survey, interview and focused group discussion for collecting data.
∎ Prepare meeting reports of research dissemination webinars and meetings, and prepare interview transcripts.
∎ Report to supervisor and ensuring proper documentation.
∎ Coordinate and liaison with relevant stakeholders
∎ Participate in written and revising reports based on study findings.
∎ Field visit outside Dhaka, if required.
∎ Any other assignments or duties related to BLAST's research.
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Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 25 years
∎ 1-2 years of relevant work experience in research is preferable.
∎ Freshers with excellent analytical skills and publication are also encouraged to apply.
∎ Excellent analytical, written and oral communication skills both in English and Bangla.
∎ Good knowledge on gender, gender diversity and gender diverse communities.
∎ Working experience & networks with the gender diverse communities (including Hijra, transgender and intersex communities) will give preference.
∎ Computer skills: Proficient in the standard MS Office products (Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
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Salary: Tk. 20000 - 25000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 20 Nov 2023
Company Information:
∎ 8 Nov 2023
∎ Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST)
∎ Address : YMCA Development Center, 1/1 Pioneer Road, Kakrail, Dhaka-1000.
∎ Business : BLAST is one of the leading legal services organizations in Bangladesh, and the only one that provides access to legal aid across the spectrum, from the frontlines of the formal justice system to the apex court. It prioritises support to women, men and children living in poverty or facing disadvantage or discrimination. It also provides legal aid, advice and representation across a range of areas, including civil, criminal, family, labour and land law, as well as on constitutional rights and remedies, providing access to judicial remedies alongside alternative dispute resolution wherever appropriate. Alongside individual legal aid, BLAST undertakes strategic litigation, or public interest litigation, as a key part of its advocacy for law and policy reforms to ensure effective legal protection of rights.
Category: NGO/Development
: BLAST is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce and encourages qualified candidates from all religious, gender, and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. However, qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to achieve significant gender equality at all levels of the organization.
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 20th Nov 2023
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