Name of the position: Senior Research Fellow/ Research Fellow [Joint/ Deputy Director]
Number of Position: One (1)
Type of Appointment: Full time regular
Position Opening date: Immediately
Application DeadLine: May 12, 2008 *

Qualification & Competencies:

• Senior Research Fellow: Ph.D in Economics with 4 years of total professional experiences, at senior level or minimum Masters in Economics or equivalent with minimum 8 years of total professional experience, of which 4 years work experience as equivalent position.
• Research Fellow: Ph.D in Economics with 2 years of total professional experiences, at senior level or minimum Masters in Economics or equivalent with minimum 5 years of total professional experiences, of which 2 years work experience as equivalent position.
• Having experience in gender and community empowerment.
• At least two research papers published in reputed journal(s).
• Knowledge in quantitative techniques, econometrics and appropriate software is a must.
  Advanced Skills in using ICT applications (office package both Bangla and English, Internet, e-mail).
• Expertise in drafting and report writing skills.
• Experience in field visit.
• Experience in representing the organization in different forums.
  

Job Description:

• Leading a number of research projects.
• Guiding members of the research teams to accomplish research tasks.
• Pursuing rigorous empirical research and analysis on policy issues.
• Developing relationships with policymaker with research findings.
  Preparing research proposals and designing research
• Guiding resource and documentation unit to make it more useful to the D.Net team.
• Building partnership with like-minded organizations for conducting collaborative research at home and abroad.
• Participating in an active outreach and dissemination programme.
  

Required Traits:

• Methodical
• Quality focused
• Ability to work under stress and net deadline
• Thorough and detail-oriented
  Quick learner
• Self-starter and not exceedingly dependent on other people. But at the same time, good team player.
• Able to follow requirements. But at the same time, resourceful and exercise good judgment in unexpected circumstances.
• Ability to guide and teach new skills to subordinates
• Not shy to ask questions for clarification
• Interest in development issues and ICTs

Salary: Negotiable

Working Area: Dhaka, with frequent field visit