Data Manager - Research & Policy
Posted on January 4, 2021
Job Context
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) is inviting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the position of Data Manager—Research and Policy, to be recruited initially for the period up to December 2021, and subsequently for additional five years subject to due completion of the necessary approval processes. Upon joining, the incumbent will be regarded as a member of the team for TIB’s core project, BIBEC (Building Integrity Blocks for Effective Change), and from January 2022 for PACTA (Participatory Action against Corruption: Towards Transparency and Accountability), the new core project, and will remain reportable to the Senior Research Fellow (Research and Policy Division).
Responsibilities
• Develop and implement procedures for effective data management;• Develop rules and procedures for data sharing;
• Oversee and manage staff members in the daily use of data systems;
• Guarantee adherence to legal compliance and internal regulations/code of ethics of the organization;
• Regularly monitor and evaluate information and data systems that could affect analytical results;
• Assess system performance and make recommendations for software, hardware, and data storage improvements;
• Manage all incoming data files;
• Continually develop data management strategies;
• Assist with recognizing and upholding digital security systems to protect delicate/sensitive information;
• Use system reports and analyses to identify potentially problematic data, make corrections, and determine root causes of data problem emanating from input errors or inadequate field edits, and suggest possible solutions;
• Offer research data management (RDM) advisory service to researchers on good practices in research data management including providing advice on data citation, analysis and mining, licensing, copyright and IPR issues relating to RDM and assisting with the writing of data management plans (DMPs) and reports;
• Provide guidance to manage and enable discovery of digital objects and associated metadata in discovery tools, catalogues, archives and repositories, advising on the use of metadata schemas and discipline-based ontologies;
• The position is Dhaka-based. However, the Data Manager must have no hesitation to undertake research-related field visits, as and when needed;
• Perform any other relevant tasks assigned by the organisation.
Special Instruction
Academic Qualification
• Masters in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field. Candidates with Masters in Social Science or Statistics with appropriate training (e.g. Diploma in Data Management / Computer Science etc.) and extensive practical experience may also apply. In both cases however a total relevant job experience of a minimum of 8 (eight) years in data management or analysis is required.• Candidates with 3rd Division or CGPA less than 2.5 on a scale of 4, or 3 on a scale of 5, at any level of their education need not apply;
Other Qualification
• Ability to decipher and organize large amounts of data, have an analytical mindset with superb communication and problem-solving skills, and ability to translate complex problems clearly and in nontechnical terms.• Working experience with Big Data will be an advantage, skills in various statistical analysis and data visualization and programming languages etc. are preferable;
• Previous experience in working with a research-based organization/s and more specifically experience in managing data of large-scale nationwide survey and/or management of big data for research use shall get preference.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, both in Bangla and English, and good command on the use of MS Office are desirable.
Training Courses
Professional Certification
Area of Experience
Data management and analysis, Manage information and data systems, Monitor and Evaluate information and data systems, Compliance to law and regulations/code, Software hardware data storage improvements, Manage incoming data files, Data management strategies, Digital security systems, Problematic data and solutions, Research data management (RDM), Analysis and mining, Licensing copyright and IPR issues, Data management plans (DMPs), Digital objects and associated metadata, Metadata schemas and discipline-based ontologiesSkills
Good command on MS Office, Ability to decipher and organize large amounts of data, Superb communication and problem-solving skills, Ability to translate complex problems clearly in nontechnical terms, Excellent communication skills written and oral both in Bangla and English
Additional Requirement
• Working experience in organisation with a focus on anti-corruption/governance would be an added advantage.Gross Salary
113000Additional salary Info
Level – L 3, Gross Salary – 113,000.00 per month plus other benefits as per relevant rules of TIB. Income tax is payable by TIB staff, deductible at source.Other Benefits
Annual performance-based increment, Cost of living adjustment, Contributory provident fund, Gratuity, Festival allowance and Insurance etc.Job summary
- Deadline
- Total Vacancy
- Job Type
- Job Level
- Work Place
- Experience
- Job Circular
- 18 Jan 2021
- 1
- Full time
- Mid
- Dhaka
- 8 years
- NA
TIB follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women, ethnic, religious and other minorities and people with disability. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Any attempt at persuasion is treated as disqualification. If an applicant has an immediate family member in any capacity at TIB, s/he must proactively and clearly disclose it. Such candidates can be employed in TIB only by a special approval of the Board of Trustees, even if duly qualified in the competitive selection process.
TIB strictly observes a policy of zero tolerance to corruption and sexual abuse/harassment and all employees are committed to observe TIB’s Code of Ethics.