Agricultural Research and Development Research

4 weeks ago

Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh International Rice Research Institute Full time


Job Description

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This position will contribute to AMD's climate change research and development activities in the agrifood systems in Bangladesh, focusing on conducting studies on climate and environmental vulnerabilities, verification and validation of climate-smart maps, identification of climate-smart and alternative technology/intervention options with farmers, and stakeholders, working with policymakers and various partners in public and civil society agencies, and networking with critical national forums in the field of climate change research and development.

Under the supervision of the Project Leader and senior researchers, this position will contribute to conducting studies on climate risk and vulnerabilities, designing and implementing surveys and case studies, collecting and analyzing data, developing partnerships with stakeholders, working with partners to implement field activities, identify alternate climate-smart technologies and practices with farmers and stakeholders, scale-out suitable climate-smart agriculture solutions at scale, develop capacities of partners, assist in writing project reports, and implement project MEL activities.

This position will be based at the IRRI Bangladesh Office in Dhaka and may only be filled by permanent citizens of Bangladesh.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Contribute to designing and implementing socioeconomic research studies, including surveys, FGDs, and case studiesCollect and analyze research data and prepare detailed reports, presentations, appropriate tables, and chartsDesign and develop research monitoring and evaluation tools for data collection and impact assessments.Develop and coordinate strong linkages with national partners, farmers, collaborators, and other stakeholders.Contribute to awareness generation and capacity-building activities of the project.Lead in developing training materials and training field researchers, public, civil, and private sector extension workersArrange training, workshop, and seminar activities involving project partners and stakeholdersEnsure that information is widely disseminated through different channelsMonitoring, evaluation, and reporting the project activities/partner implementationManage program-initiated research and development activities with partnersLiaise with relevant researchers directly involved in the project implementationAssist in developing standard research protocol and data collection tools such as questionnairesAssure maintenance of program-related data and update databaseAssist in the interpretation of results and make recommendations for further researchPrepare an appropriate facilitation plan and support the implementation of training based on the manualsAct as a contact Resource Person for the training courses and visitorsDevelop questionnaires for surveys and FGDs and program these into digital survey software (i.e., ODK, Survey Solutions, etc.)Provide field researchers, technicians, and workers with the appropriate logistics for research.Supervise Field Researchers and partner activities.Contribute to the professional development of researchers and partner field teams.Contribute to preparing research reports and journal papersPrepare posters and PowerPoint presentations for local and international conferencesParticipate and present papers or posters in scientific workshops/conferencesDissemination of appropriate technologies for the AMD focus areasSuggest developmental initiatives to optimize productivity and achievement of goalsPerform other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of 5 years of work experience in agricultural research and development orMaster's degree in social sciences or related field with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in agricultural research and development

Skills Required:

Has proven technical proficiency in conducting research and development activities in agriculture and climate changeHas experience developing and digitizing survey questionnaires Has experience in supervising a teamHas proven experience forging partnershipsHas advanced oral and written communication skillsHas advanced organization and interpersonal skillsIs computer literate in MS Office and statistical data analysis and report writingHas proven skills in data analysis using statistical software packageHas extensive experience with monitoring and documentation of field activitiesPreference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in Social Science and experience in agriculture and climate change

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