Research Associate

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), a leading think tank in Bangladesh, invites applications from promising young researchers keen to pursue an intellectually challenging career in development research.

The ideal candidate needs to have a keen and demonstrated interest in issues related to macroeconomic and fiscal-financial management, development economics and global economic issues. The applicant should have strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills as well as excellent drafting skills. The candidate should be highly motivated, capable of displaying learning ability and a good team player.

The candidate should have a Postgraduate/Master’s degree in Economics or associated disciplines from a reputed university. A minimum CGPA of 3.60 is required, which may be relaxed in case of candidates with a Master’s degree from a reputed foreign academic establishment and/or with publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or relevant job experience. Skills in using softwares such as Excel, Stata, R, Python, EViews, Tableau, PowerBI, etc, for statistical and econometric analysis are required.

Successful candidates will receive a consolidated monthly salary starting from Taka 61,600 per month for the position of Research Associate.

Candidates with only a Bachelor’s degree in Economics but without a Master’s degree are encouraged to apply and will be considered for the Programme Associate (Research) position.

The salary for the Programme Associate position will start from Taka 35,000 per month. The actual compensation package will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

Application Procedure

Qualified candidates should apply with a copy of their resumé and a recent photograph at career@cpd.org.bd;

Shortlisted candidates will be duly informed of written, viva-voce and computer literacy tests.

The deadline for submission of the application is Saturday, 11 January 2025.

Monitoring and Evaluation Associate

The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) invites applications from promising professionals for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Associate.

The M&E Associate will be responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation and learning framework of projects and programmes. To ensure effective monitoring, the M&E Associate will ensure timely receipt of detailed reports from all meetings, dialogues, training sessions, expert group meetings, workshops, and stakeholder sessions. The M&E Associate will accurately capture discussions, decisions, action points, and feedback for documentation and later analysis. Furthermore, the M&E Associate will need to maintain attendance records of events and take/collect photographs as visual evidence of activities for reporting purposes.

The M&E Associate will compile all training materials used during sessions with assistance from CPD’s Research and Dialogue Division colleagues, ensuring a comprehensive record of delivered content. Additionally, the M&E Associate will collect copies of all publications and track social media metrics, collaborating with CPD’s Dialogue and Communications Division to submit evidence of engagement.

The M&E Associate will conduct pre-assessment surveys to evaluate stakeholders’ baseline capacity regarding thematic working areas and post-assessment surveys to measure improvements in understanding and skills. The Associate will develop defined indicators and structured survey questionnaires to measure stakeholders’ understanding and readiness to support sustainable development

After thorough analysis, the M&E Associate will prepare detailed reports outlining the project’s progress, outcomes, and challenges, which will serve as communication tools for stakeholders, ensuring accountability and transparency. The Associate will share these findings with CPD management as well as different funding entities. All reports, analyses, and supporting evidence will be archived for future reference.

The applicant should be highly motivated and committed and must be capable of displaying learning ability and a capacity to work effectively as a team player. Also, the applicant should be willing to travel outside Dhaka to carry out M&E related activities of projects/programmes.

Required Qualifications

A gross salary starting from Taka 61,600 per month will be offered to successful candidates, along with other admissible benefits. Actual compensation package will be based on assessment of the candidate’s qualifications and suitability, including experience.

Application Procedure

Qualified candidates should apply with a copy of the resumé and a recent photograph at career@cpd.org.bd;

Shortlisted candidates will be duly informed of written, viva-voce and computer literacy tests.

The deadline for submission of the application is Wednesday, 15 January 2025.