About IID
Institute of Informatics and Development (IID) is a policy social enterprise working to make policy participation more inclusive, evidence-based, and citizen-centered. IID works across areas including education, governance, youth engagement, data, and social development through research, innovation, and implementation.
Position Overview
IID is seeking a committed and capable Research Associate to support and lead research and implementation activities across education-related initiatives, including foundational learning assessments, Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), socio-emotional learning, data analysis, and field and desk research.
The Research Associate will contribute to both technical and operational functions, including research design, field execution, team coordination, project implementation, reporting, and other cross-functional responsibilities as required.
Education
Additional Requirements
Responsibilities & Context
The Research Associate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Research and Technical Support
Conduct desk research, literature reviews, policy reviews, and background analysis for projects and proposals.
Support the design and implementation of education, inclusion and policy focused research and assessment activities, including foundational learning and socio-emotional learning initiatives.
Contribute to research tools, field plans, data collection frameworks, and analytical outputs.
Analyze the data and prepare summaries, insights, presentations, and reports.
Draft research reports, concept notes, briefs, presentations, and other knowledge products in English.
Field Research and Project Implementation
Lead and coordinate field research activities, including planning, logistics, supervision, and monitoring of enumerators or field teams.
Support implementation of project activities in the field, ensuring quality, timeliness, and compliance with project objectives.
Travel to project locations across Bangladesh when needed.
Maintain coordination with internal teams, consultants, partners, and stakeholders during fieldwork and implementation.
Team Coordination and Leadership
Provide day-to-day technical and operational support to project teams.
Lead assigned tasks and small teams under broader project supervision.
Ensure timely follow-up on deliverables, team coordination, and internal communication.
Administrative and Cross-functional Support
Support project-related procurement, documentation, coordination, and other operational tasks when required.
Assist in maintaining project records, trackers, and reporting documentation.
Undertake other relevant responsibilities assigned by the organization in line with project and institutional needs.
Lunch Facilities
Festival Bonus
Salary Review
Lunch Facility: Full Subsidize
Festival Bonus: As per policy
Salary Review: Yearly
Responsibilities & Context
The Research Associate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Research and Technical Support
Conduct desk research, literature reviews, policy reviews, and background analysis for projects and proposals.
Support the design and implementation of education, inclusion and policy focused research and assessment activities, including foundational learning and socio-emotional learning initiatives.
Contribute to research tools, field plans, data collection frameworks, and analytical outputs.
Analyze the data and prepare summaries, insights, presentations, and reports.
Draft research reports, concept notes, briefs, presentations, and other knowledge products in English.
Field Research and Project Implementation
Lead and coordinate field research activities, including planning, logistics, supervision, and monitoring of enumerators or field teams.
Support implementation of project activities in the field, ensuring quality, timeliness, and compliance with project objectives.
Travel to project locations across Bangladesh when needed.
Maintain coordination with internal teams, consultants, partners, and stakeholders during fieldwork and implementation.
Team Coordination and Leadership
Provide day-to-day technical and operational support to project teams.
Lead assigned tasks and small teams under broader project supervision.
Ensure timely follow-up on deliverables, team coordination, and internal communication.
Administrative and Cross-functional Support
Support project-related procurement, documentation, coordination, and other operational tasks when required.
Assist in maintaining project records, trackers, and reporting documentation.
Undertake other relevant responsibilities assigned by the organization in line with project and institutional needs.
