ActionAid Bangladesh is looking for Programme Officer - Research

Position: Programme Officer - Research
Type of Contract: Short Term (Up to July 31, 2012)
Deadline: October 01, 2011 on or before 5:00 PM

ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

ActionAid Bangladesh is looking for suitable candidate for the following position:
Programme Officer - Research
Scaling up Community-Based Adaptation with Local Government in Bangladesh (CBA-LG) Project


Key responsibilities:

• Support the drafting of overall research plans; contribute to strategic and action plans; formulate, develop and continually update research strategies to secure effective implementation
• Assist in the design/implement models for research projects; gather information for ongoing projects
• Prepare concept notes, draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications; ensure quality control of translation/adaptation of documents in English
• Review and analyse issues and trends, prepare impact evaluation or equivalent studies etc.
• Provide technical assistance to local partners and Gonogobeshona (community research) teams in conducting research on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction using participatory tools
• Coordinate the preparation and convening of expert meetings relative to research projects and responding to internal and external research queries from colleagues and stakeholders
• Build strategic relationships with key international institutions, government officials and local partners organisations to contribute to in-country and international research
• Expand and maintain a network of specialist researchers, research assistants and supervise Field Research Assistants
  

Required qualifications & competencies:

• Masters degree in Development Studies/ Sociology/ Anthropology/ Geography/ Environment Science/ equivalent
• At least 3 years of work experience in ‘applied research’ in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction
• Good knowledge in qualitative and qualitative research
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadline
  
• Willingness to extensive field visit
• Publication on or related to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction is desired
  

How to apply:

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply. Please follow the apply instructions below:

Last date of application is Thursday October 01, 2011 on or before 5:00 PM

• Please click this link to find a prescribed Job Application Form & send the filled in form to aab.jobs@actionaid.org
  
• Mention the name of the position applied for in subject of the e-mail
• Attach a cover letter addressing Head – Human Resource & Organisation Development
  

[ActionAid aims to attract and select a diverse workforce with the skills and capabilities to fulfil the requirements. Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature.]

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