icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. icddrb as a values-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.

icddr,b in collaboration with partners will implement 3 sister projects and will work with different departments of the ministries, especially the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) of the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) at the national, regional, and local levels, to improve development of young children.

The Programme Officer will report to the Principal Investigator. The position holder will be responsible to provide regular support to the 3 ECD projects and maintain regular communication with PI of icddr,b and provide necessary assistance to admin and finance team.

Major responsibilities:

• Provide regular support to ECD projects and maintain regular communication with PI of icddr,b;
• Support the project team in field level intervention delivery;
• Maintain liaison with government officials at districts and subdistricts;
• Plan, communicate, and organize field visits as per study need and manage time sheets and financial reporting;
• Prepare and compile all the decisions, field data and reports and share it with the PI of projects on a regular basis;
• Identify areas of improvement and provide necessary assistance as and when required.

Required qualification and experience:

• Master’s degree in any discipline with good academic records from a reputed University (Preferable subjects are MBA, Accounting, Statistics, and Applied Statistics)
• 3 years of experience (experience in public health programmes and research is preferred)
• Experience in preparing time sheets and financial reporting, handling MIS data and statistical analysis will be given preference.

Location: Mohakhali, Dhaka

Number of Position: 01

Contract Type and duration:

• Short Term Contractual Service Agreement basis; duration will be 6 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Tk.59,900/-per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances;
• Festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen; Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

Notes of attention:

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test /interview;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by August 29, 2024.