Field Research Assistant (5 positions) with the Research Group of Water Sanitation and Hygiene under the Centre for Communicable Diseases (Re-Advertisement #08/13) - icddr,b - Dhaka, Bangladesh

icddr,b invites applications from suitable candidates for the position of Field Research Assistant (5 positions) with the Research Group of Water Sanitation and Hygiene under the Centre for Communicable Diseases. The appointment will be made on a Contractual Service Agreement (CSA) basis for 6 months, which may be renewable depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

Duty Station – Dhaka

Salary – Tk.20,990/-(consolidated) per month inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances. No other benefit is admissible.

Job Profile

• Administer questionnaire by using PDA to collect hygiene related data consistently and reliable manner by using various instruments;
• Review data collection instruments for accuracy and completeness;
• Prompt identification and communication of operational difficulties in the field to supervisor, particularly issues surrounding questionnaire and data solicitation;
• Jointly work with Field Research Officer(s) and Research Investigator with PDA data Management of the collected data;
• Develop a list of enrolled households.

Requirements 

• Bachelors degree in any discipline with good academic records;
• 3 years experience in the relevant field;
• Ability to identify field difficulties, particularly regarding administration and respondents’ understanding of questionnaires;
• Ability to communicate various issues clearly to the team;
• Ability to address participants’ concerns regarding written informed consent;
• Ability to identify problems with data collection measures;
• Must have strong analytical and troubleshooting skills;
• Ability to brainstorm solutions to field challenges as they arise and work with team in achieving problem resolutions;
• Should maintain confidentiality while dealing with research data;
• Prior exposure in data collection/ research in Water Sanitation project would be preferred;
• Ability to handle PDA/smart phone for data collection would be required;
• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: www.icddrb.org by January 14, 2013. Internal candidates must mention their Identification Number in the application. Candidates who applied before need not apply.  

Special information

icddr,b is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for the interview. All the tests and interviews will be held in Dhaka.

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