Job Context

Center for People and Environ (CPE) is a policy research and knowledge management organization in Bangladesh that invites applications for the positions of Research Officer from talented people with dedication to undertake a significant expansion as a leading think-tank organization. We are looking for highly competent persons with a strong sense of integrity, team spirit, and intrinsic motivation to work for the CPE.

Job Responsibilities

  • Providing research assistance on climate change, disaster risk reduction, value chain development, data science, extensive data management and researching specific topics;
  • Development of research proposal, research report, scientific articles and strengthening of liaison with different stakeholders, including government departments, non-government organizations, multilateral agencies and experts, to strengthen research activities;
  • Organization of training, research, seminar/roundtable etc.;
  • Building and updating databases;
  • Monitor and supervise and guide research of junior members and field team;
  • Such other tasks or tasks may be assigned from time to time by the authorities.

Employment Status

Full-time

Educational Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Environmental Science, Agriculture, Disaster Management, Climate Change or related disciplines from a highly reputed university with excellent performance in all public examinations;
  • Data analysis using descriptive statistics, Remote Sensing and GIS knowledge base will get priority. 

Experience Requirements

  • At least three years (s)

Additional Requirements

  • Age at most 30 years
  • (S)/he must be fluent in both spoken and written English and Bangla;
  • Computer literacy in standard business software (i.e. Microsoft Office Packages) and (internet) services;
  • Advanced computer literacy and familiarity with SPSS, JMP Statistical Discovery, ArcGIS and analytical software;
  • An experience of a minimum of 3 years in a relevant sector is required.

Job Location

Dhaka but filed visit as per organization requirement

Salary

  • Monthly up to Tk.35,000/- (Consolidated) and other admissible benefits per organization rules. 

Application deadline: 20 September 2022.

Application procedure: Please submit your detailed Curriculum Vitae with recent photographs and cover letter at recruitment@cpe-bd.org.

NB. Any persuasion will be treated as disqualification.