NGO Job in BD - BRAC Institute of Governance & Development (BIGD) Research Fellow

Job Description / Responsibility

• BRAC Institute of Governance and Development (BIGD) has been formed through the merger of the erstwhile Institute of Governance Studies (IGS) and BRAC Development Institute (BDI) of BRAC University. This specialized institute of BRAC University is a center of research and academic excellence. BIGD is devoted to research on governance concerns as they as they relate to development, while also conducting research on a range of development issues. BIGD promoted the creation of knowledge primarily around the themes of governance, economic growth, inequality, political economy, urbanization and sustainable development, gender issues and regional studies. It also conducts post-graduate academic courses and provides several training courses.
• Senior researchers are the prime drivers of the research effort of the institute.
• The institute needs a competent Research Fellow who will undertake some major research and other affiliated responsibilities.
• Contribute in a substantial manner in major research projects.
• Act as 'In Charge' or 'Coordinator' of research project/s, if assigned.
• Write chapter/s for research report/ outcome.
• Review chapter drafts/ working papers.
• Write research proposals and contribute in developing research concepts.
• Liaison for international and local research collaboration and funding.
• Write working papers.
• Write short and long papers in line with BIGD's work.
• Guide and supervise junior researchers.
• Participate in seminars, workshops, conferences, round table etc, write papers for these events and make presentations.
• Undertake academic assignments at BIGD including teaching academic courses, part of course/s, supervise dissertation / thesis etc.
• Any other task assigned by the institution.
• Any other programme/ project related task as assigned by the institute.
• Job Nature: Contractual (Initially for 12/24 months). Contract may be renewed on the basis of the performance and availability of fund.
• Job Location: Dhaka, frequently field visit outside in Dhaka.

Job Nature

Contractual

Educational Requirements

Ph. D. in any relevant Social Science or Humanities field from any reputed university abroad or Masters from abroad with 5 years of strong research experience and 4 publications or Masters from a Bangladeshi University with 8 years of strong research experience and 6 publications.

Experience Requirements

• At least 5 year(s)

Additional Job Requirements

5 years of strong research experience and 4 publications or Masters from a Bangladeshi University with 8 years of strong research experience and 6 publications.

Job Location

Dhaka 

Apply Instruction

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should forward an application and a CV to career@bigd.bracu.ac.bd with Cc to info@bigd.bracu.ac.bd by January 27, 2015. The application should include detail contact (including email, mobile number etc) of the candidate and a short rationale on how he/she matches the criterion of the position. Short listed candidates would be informed via email about written exam and/ or interview.

Application Deadline : Jan 27, 2015

Company Information

BRAC Institute of Governance & Development (BIGD)
Address : SK Centre, GP, Ja-4, TB Gate, Mohakhali Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
Web : www.igs-bracu.ac.bd
Business : The Institute of Governance Studies (IGS) is a leading research, training and teaching institute at BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh which aims to promote and support effective, transparent, accountable and citizen-friendly government in Bangladesh and South Asia. For this, it works closely with policy makers in government agencies, local think tanks and research institutes, major universities, reputable international institutes and key Development Partners. Research on Governance is a core research area for the Institute. The State of Governance in Bangladesh is the flagship publication of the Institute. State of Cities is also an annual publication of the Institute which focuses on urban governance. IGS research team is comprised of diverse group of individuals, their body of work extending in the areas of economic and trade issues, anti-corruption, social and political development, public administration and international affairs.