 Quicksand Design Studio Pvt Ltd 

Program Coordinator based in Bangladesh

Innovation lead based in Bangladesh

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As a Research Scientist at Kaggle, you'll be working on the cutting edge of AI and ML research, specifically focusing on LLMs and Generative AI. You'll collaborate with other researchers to create the next generation of benchmarking and evaluation methods, and work with the Kaggle Competitions team to expand their platform to host LLM Benchmarks and community evaluations. You'll also be involved in developing and deploying new research methods and algorithms, and mentoring junior engineers. This is a unique opportunity to make a real impact on the future of AI, and to be part of a world-class research team.

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<div jscontroller="iYVHDc" class="DkhPwc" jsname="tIk9qd" data-id="119189764841579206" jsaction="A6AxKc:CXOOvf;"><div class="KwJkGe"><h3>Minimum qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>PhD degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience. </li>
<li>One or more scientific publication submission(s) for conferences, journals, or public repositories. </li>
<li>Coding experience in Python, JavaScript, R, Java, or C++. </li>
</ul> <h3>Preferred qualifications:</h3><ul>
<li>2 years of coding experience in Python, JavaScript, R, Java, or C++. </li>
<li>1 year of experience owning and initiating research agendas. </li>
<li>Experience with LLMs and GenAI models and methods.</li>
<li>Demonstrated expertise in bechmarking, evaluation, and empirical methods.</li>
</ul></div><div class="aG5W3"><h3>About the job</h3>As an organization, Google maintains a portfolio of research projects driven by fundamental research, new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals, while providing individuals and teams the freedom to emphasize specific types of work. As a Research Scientist, you'll setup large-scale tests and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly, managing deadlines and deliverables while applying the latest theories to develop new and improved products, processes, or technologies. From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, our research scientists work on real-world problems that span the breadth of computer science, such as machine (and deep) learning, data mining, natural language processing, hardware and software performance analysis, improving compilers for mobile platforms, as well as core search and much more.As a Research Scientist, you'll also actively contribute to the wider research community by sharing and publishing your findings, with ideas inspired by internal projects as well as from collaborations with research programs at partner universities and technical institutes all over the world.
In this role, you will get to work on Kaggle’s Research priorities, help innovate in Kaggle’s leading platform for ML competitions, datasets, and models, and establish Kaggle Research as the leader in building earned trust through community validation of AI.The Google Cloud AI Research team addresses AI challenges motivated by Google Cloud’s mission of bringing AI to tech, healthcare, finance, retail and many other industries. We work on a range of unique problems focused on research topics that maximize scientific and real-world impact, aiming to push the state-of-the-art in AI and share findings with the broader research community. We also collaborate with product teams to bring innovations to real-world impact that benefits our customers. </div><div class="BDNOWe"><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul>
<li>Collaborate with other members of the Kaggle Research team to create the next generation of benchmarking and evaluation methods and structures for AI / ML, with a particular focus on LLMs and generative AI.</li>
<li>Work with the Kaggle Competitions team to expand Kaggle's competitions platform to host and run LLM Benchmarks and community evaluations.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Google DeepMind Researchers and external researchers to create and host valuable AI evaluations and benchmarks on Kaggle.</li>
<li>Contribute to the development and deployment of new research methods and algorithms for AI and ML. Mentor and&nbsp;guide junior engineers on the team.</li>
<li>Publish research papers and present findings at conferences and workshops. Collaborate with engineering, design, and product leadership to improve Kaggle's product for Research&nbsp;priorities.</li>
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We're seeking a Program Coordinator with 5+ years of experience in program coordination, field-based project management, or community development.  Strong organizational and multitasking skills are essential, along with experience in rural communities and familiarity with food security or nutrition projects.  Proficiency in English and Bangla is required. 

<div id="cw-rich-description" style="color:#50566d; margin-bottom: 32px;"> We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Program Coordinator to support the implementation and coordination of two key pilot interventions. The Program Coordinator will play a pivotal role in coordinating activities, managing timelines, and supporting stakeholders to ensure the smooth execution of these interventions. <div> </div>Project: Intervention Implementation Strategy - Strengthen SBC Approach for Bangladesh Nutrition Activity Duration: 5 Months with the possibility of extension.&nbsp; Time commitment: 100% Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh <div> </div>Background: The Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity aims to improve the nutritional status and health of children under 5 years of age, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescents (10–18 years old) in the Zone of Influence (ZOI) (comprising 21 districts in Barisal, Dhaka, and Khulna divisions in Bangladesh) and in the Resilience Focus Area (RFA) (comprising Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban districts). The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Activity consists of three key components: Result (1) consumption of nutritious, diverse, and safe diets by households; Result (2) social and economic empowerment of women and adolescents; and Result (3) adoption of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) behaviors.&nbsp; <div> </div>The ten-year program (October 2018 to September 2028) applies a combination of market system development and social behavior change (SBC) approaches that empower market and community actors to address underlying causes of malnutrition in Bangladesh and catalyze sustainable change in communities. To support this goal, the Activity’s partner Quicksand - a specialized Human Centered Design (HCD) firm from India has developed two intervention opportunities centered around the result area 1 of the Activity (consumption of nutritious, diverse, and safe diets by rural households) that are now proposed to advance to the next phase of small-scale pilot testing. <div> </div>The two interventions to be piloted are: 1. Homestead Support Toolkit: A system to provide knowledge, tools and support on homestead practices such as using the right seeds and fertilizers, expert consultations, and improving access to quality agri-inputs. Build on existing homestead infrastructure to provide knowledge, tools, and support for homestead practices. This also includes exploring the potential of rural entrepreneurs as service intermediaries. 2. Procurement Platform: A hybrid (digital or phygital) system of delivery that employs entrepreneurs across urban, peri urban and rural settings to log demand of raw food (vegetables, fruit, grains, meats etc) and place orders with vendors to either deliver to the local mobile vendors or directly to the households. <div> </div>Some specific responsibilities of this role include being able to: <ul><li dir="ltr">Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the pilot interventions, ensuring that activities are executed according to the project plan and timeline. </li><li dir="ltr">Liaise with local communities, rural entrepreneurs, market actors, and other stakeholders to facilitate smooth communication and collaboration. </li><li dir="ltr">Assist in organising field activities, workshops, and training sessions for homestead and procurement interventions. </li><li dir="ltr">Support data collection and documentation, helping to track progress, challenges, and successes for reporting and evaluation. </li><li dir="ltr">Maintain detailed project records, ensuring that all project-related information is organized and accessible. </li><li dir="ltr">Assist the project team in preparing reports, presentations, and updates for internal and external stakeholders. </li><li dir="ltr">Support the monitoring and evaluation (M&amp;E) process, ensuring data is collected on time and feedback is incorporated into the project. </li><li dir="ltr">Manage logistics for field visits, community meetings, and stakeholder engagements.&nbsp; </li><li dir="ltr">Coordinate with the project’s finance and administrative teams to ensure timely procurement of supplies and processing of payments. </li><li dir="ltr">Proactively identify potential challenges or delays in the implementation process and escalate them to the Project Manager. </li><li dir="ltr">The applicant should have the ability to travel to remote locations within Bangladesh for extended periods of time to oversee design and implementation of interventions </li></ul>What we are looking for <ul><li dir="ltr">Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field. </li><li dir="ltr">5+ years of experience in program coordination, field-based project management, or community development roles. </li><li dir="ltr">Strong organisational and multitasking skills, with attention to detail. </li><li dir="ltr">Experience in working with rural communities, market actors, or smallholder farmers is a plus. </li><li dir="ltr">Familiarity with food security, nutrition, or agricultural projects is highly desirable. </li><li dir="ltr">Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. </li><li dir="ltr">Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders. </li><li dir="ltr">Proficient in MS Office and project management tools. </li><li dir="ltr">Willingness to travel to rural field sites as required. </li><li dir="ltr">Proficiency in English and Bangla. </li></ul><div> </div>Compensation A compensation package commensurate with your skills and experience will be designed for you. <div> </div> </div>