About the Opportunity

A UNFPA-funded project, with technical support from CIPRB in Bangladesh, is inviting applications from qualified and motivated candidates for the position of Anthropologist.

Educational Qualification & Experience

Candidates must possess at least a Master's degree in Anthropology, Social Anthropology, or other relevant social science disciplines from a recognized university. The candidate should have a strong understanding of social research methodologies, cultural analysis, and community-based research approaches.

Preference will be given to applicants with 2 to 3 years of experience in qualitative data collection. Experience working with vulnerable and marginalized populations is highly desirable.

Job Responsibilities

1. Lead and conduct qualitative research activities, including in-depth interviews (IDIs), key informant interviews (KIIs), focus group discussions (FGDs), and participant observations as required by the study.
2. Contribute to the development, adaptation, and pre-testing of qualitative research tools and protocols.
3. Explore social, cultural, behavioral, and structural factors affecting vulnerable and marginalized populations and other relevant groups.
4. Ensure the ethical conduct of research, including obtaining informed consent and maintaining confidentiality of participants.
5. Facilitate rapport-building and effective engagement with community members, stakeholders, and key population groups.
6. Maintain detailed field notes, interview records, and documentation of observations in accordance with project requirements.
7. Support data transcription, translation, coding, thematic analysis, and interpretation of qualitative findings.
8. Identify emerging themes, barriers, facilitators, and community perspectives relevant to the study objectives.
9. Participate in training, field planning, supervision, debriefing sessions, and regular coordination meetings with the research team.
10. Prepare field reports, summaries, and analytical inputs for inclusion in study reports and presentations.
11. Ensure adherence to project timelines, quality standards, safeguarding policies, and research protocols.

Required Skills

1. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
2. Good command of Bangla and English (written and spoken).
3. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
4. Ability to work independently within tight deadlines.

Reference Requirement (Mandatory)

Applicants must include at least two references in their updated CV with the following details:

1. Reference Name
2. Designation & Organization
3. Phone Number
4. Email ID