Vacancy Announcement

Projahnmo Research Foundation (PRF) in association with Johns Hopkins University, USA has a long and illustrious history of conducting research in Bangladesh. PRF’s research has contributed to improvement of health of Bangladeshi citizens and has supported the career development of numerous Bangladeshi public health professional. Projahnmo Research Foundation is Implementing an “Implementation Research to Scale-up and Evaluate the Impact of Antenatal Corticosteroids (ACS) on Preterm Newborn Outcomes’’ . The objective of study is to understand the challenges and opportunities in implementing the specific WHO criteria for ACS use, develop effective programmatic solutions, and apply them in LMIC contexts to achieve high coverage of safe ACS use in the context of improved childbirth and newborn care. This multi-country implementation research study is a mixed-methods design, including both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.  Projahnmo Research Foundation is seeking qualified and motivated applicants from Bangladeshi nationals for the position of Research Assistant (RA) for the study.

Duty station: Coxsbazar district

Job Description/ Responsibility:

• Visit assigned hospitals different sections of the hospital as per protocol.
• Facilitate introducing study registers in the facility, complete registers daily during visit and keep it updated
• Assessment of all pregnant women admitted to the study hospitals as per the study protocol.
• Obtain informed consent and enroll eligible pregnant women as per the study protocol.
• Complete timely data entry in the study data management system and respond timely to the queries
• Conduct follow-up to all enrolled participants through regular phone call or inperson visit following the study protocol and SOPs.
• Ensure all data collected accurate & valid
• Build and maintain working relation with the clinical providers, administrative authority of the study facility and build a network of notification/data collection during off time/weekend/holiday
• Organize and provide management support for training
• Ensure proper and optimum use and safety of project logistics, including data forms, tab, laptop/desktop computer, etc.
• Participate in meeting (in-person and virtual), training, seminar, and workshop as required by the program and organization,
• Support visits for internal and external visitors.
• Represent PRF as required and uphold values of the organization.
• Carry out any other tasks within time period assigned by the Supervisor.

Educational requirement and relevant experiences:

• BSc. Nursing or Diploma in Midwifery/ Paramedics or related subject from any reputed institution with a valid certificate.
• Candidates having working experience in research will be given preference

Additional requirements:

• Basic computer skills, email handling, and data entry experience in electronic devices are desirable.
• Should be willing to work beyond office hours, including weekends and holidays (if needed)
• Knowledge of ethical guidelines
• Should be able to work with a team
• Preference will be given to Cox's Bazar residents and/or fluent in the local Bangla dialect.

Job Nature:

• Fixed term.

Salary and benefits: 

• 26,737/- per month including house rent and conveyance allowance and other admissible benefits

Benefit:

• 12% retirement fund contribution by PRF will be given as per organizational policy.

Initial appointments may be extended for a further period depending on satisfactory performance and availability of funds