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JOB DESCRIPTION Senior Research Officer (Adv#295/2023)

icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. icddrb as a values-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.

Non-Communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading causes of death worldwide. Nearly 43% of the population in Bangladesh is in the age group of 6 months to 19 years are exposed to at least one NCD risk factor. Early diagnosis of NCDs in children could help health managers to control the increasing burden of these diseases in adults. In this study, a comprehensive and scalable pediatric NCD service delivery model will be developed at primary health care systems in two districts of the Dhaka and Khulna divisions in Bangladesh, in collaboration with NCDC, UNICEF and pediatric NCD experts and other stakeholders.

Duties and responsibilities:

The Senior Research Officer will report to Principal Investigator and will be responsible for planning, organizing and participating specific activities of monitoring field sites activities in two districts (Bagerhat and Kishoreganj) of Dhaka and Khulna Division. The position holder will be responsible for collecting qualitative survey, supervising the field team, monitoring data, planning, organizing and participating in workshops at the field sites, coordinating with the head of government facilities at the district and sub-district level field team members and tracking each step of the specific procedure as per study objective, checking the field data and reports regularly. Plan, organise and implement field research assay with the objective of conducting high-quality laboratory research within the guidelines of the research protocols; and organizational values and guidelines (such as Institutional Governance Framework – IGF and Gender Diversity Guidelines). He/ she will be responsible to:

• Liaison with government health facilities, private facilities, NGOs and government partners;
• Visit field sites for implementation, supervision and troubleshooting field issues required;
• Conduct specific research activities, and monitor task done by team members; Train new team members for research activities (data collection, transcribe and analysis) especially on research;
• Develop new Monitoring and Evaluation tools plan for field sites and field visits;
• Conduct data analysis and prepare tables, graphs etc. based on guidance from Senior Research Investigator/PIs and discussions with other team members;
• Support research team and PIs in preparing documents related to treatment guideline, SOPs and training modules;
• Visit field for supervision and troubleshooting field problem if required;
• Supervise, monitor and track receipt of from clinical & field sites with appropriate documents; trouble shooting and resolve issues related to technical problems;
• Develop cost tracker for monitoring and tracking the service delivery model;
• Share reports and specific case studies with Senior research investigator and Principal Investigator (qualitative and quantitative) and in order to apply participative monitoring techniques in execution activities;
• Work with the Principal Investigators in developing concept notes and writing protocols;
• literature review and draft manuscripts under advice of Investigators/PIs in order to develop one’s own ability in scientific writing;
• Read latest literature regarding tests and procedures; Review and update quality assurance manual;
• Train other staff on quality processes;
• Check adherence to quality assurance processes from collection to reception by the field sites in order to monitor adherence to quality guidelines in field implementation processes and results;
• Promote a spirit of collegiality and gender diversity amongst team members and in the organisation;
• Encourage team members to collaborate across areas; Address and resolve any personnel related issues; Mentor young professionals and prepare them for higher responsibilities;
• Report to PI about poor performance of team members in order to improve performance of the team members.

Required qualification and experience:

• Master’s Degree in Social Science preferably Anthropology/Health Economics/Sociology and other relevant fields; Having MPH will be given preference;
• Atleast 5 years of working experience in health research; One years working experience in relevant field.

Location: Dhaka with frequently visit of field sites

Contract Type and duration:

• CSA basis for 6 (six) months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Tk. 72,172 /-per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances;
• Festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen; Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

Notes of attention:

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test/interview;
• The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
• icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by November 30, 2023.

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