Senior Research Assistant (Temporary)
WorldFish, Bangladesh

Position: Research Assistant (Temporary)

Location: Dinajpur, Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 19 August 2021 or until filled

Type of contract: 8 months temporary contract

Language(s) required: English (proficient/fluent writing and oral skills)

ABOUT WORLDFISH

WorldFish is an international, non-for-profit research organization that works to reduce hunger, malnutrition and poverty by improving fisheries and aquaculture. With a 45-years track record of leading-edge science, WorldFish generates research evidence and innovations to inform sustainable practices and inclusive policies that enable better livelihoods and healthier diets for millions of poor people, particularly women, who depend on fish for food, nutrition and income. WorldFish is a member of CGIAR , the world’s largest global partnership on agriculture research and innovation for a food secure future. Headquartered in Penang, Malaysia and with regional offices across Africa, Asia and the Pacific, WorldFish leads the cross-disciplinary CGIAR Research Program (CRP) on Fish Agri-Food Systems (FISH).

ABOUT THE POSITION

WorldFish seeks to recruit an experienced Senior Research Assistant (Bangladesh national) to work as part of a team to national and international researchers conducting applied research on breeding and mass production of several micronutrient rich small indigenous fish species (SIS). This research will contribute to commercialization of SIS aquaculture and the design and scaling of more effective innovations to improve nutrition. The project research in Bangladesh will focus on conducting surveys of members of households previously trained in SIS-carp polyculture technologies by WorldFish, to understand the extent and causes of continued SIS-carp polyculture technology adoption, adaptation, or dis-adoption.

The Successful Candidate will

• Supervise the work of a project Research Assistant, located in Barisal.
• Serve as the Bangladesh contact person for the project leader and facilitate all communications on behalf of the project leader as necessary.
• Liaise with a project PhD student from University of Hannover to assist research activities on request.
  
• Conduct extensive survey pretesting activities and provide accurate feedback on questionnaire design.
• Train and closely supervise a small team of enumerators during survey implementation.
• Conduct structured survey interviews, as required.
• Conduct post-interview spot checks with respondents in person or by phone.
• Check all questionnaires submitted to KoBo Toolbox daily for data validity and quality control.
• Conduct in depth semi-structured interviews and run focus groups as required.
• Other data collection activities, as required.
• Write up interview notes and transcripts, including translation if required.
• Interact with collaborators and project partners, including international staff.
• Assist in preparation of working papers, research reports and briefs, and journal articles.

Requirements

This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor / Bachelor of Science or Master’s Degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Social Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Previous experience of implementing aquaculture household surveys in the field.
• Demonstrated experience in effective interaction and coordination with collaborators and project partners.
• Experience of supervising survey enumerators and pretesting questionnaires.
• At least two years’ field experience the implementing surveys and collecting data in a reputable research organization.
• Ability to live and work away from home in remote rural areas for extended periods of time.
• Experience of using digital data collection platforms such as KoBo Toolbox.
• Experience of conducting semi-structured qualitative interviews.
• Demonstrated fluency in written and spoken English.

Benefits

This is an eight (8) months temporary position with salary ranging in between BDT 62,348 to BDT 72,739 monthly. WorldFish temporary staff shall receive comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff.

Eligibility, Location and Duration

This position will be based in Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Interviews are expected to be held by end of August 2021 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The

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