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Field Assistant (Adv#100/2024)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

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Field Assistant (Adv#100/2024)

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. As a values-based organisation, icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.
Environmental Health and WASH Research Group under the Health Systems and Population Studies Division has focused on determining and mitigating environmental pollution, evaluating WASH strategies for improved health, and generating evidence to understand the extent of environmental pollution and contamination in low-resource settings.

Position Description:
The Field Assistant will report to the Assistant Programme Manager and will be responsible for project implementation, documentation management, technical support and team support with the objectives of supporting research studies within the guidelines of project protocol and organizational values and guidelines. S/he will be involved in –

  • Receive project assignment from Supervisor and understand project scope, questionnaire, survey methodology, timelines, targeted respondents, areas, scope of technical work etc. as per project requirement;
  • Work as per the plan devised by the Supervisor;
  • Collect Data /Sample from respondents;
  • Identify and motivate respondents to participate in the study;
  • Validate collected data with the supervisor;
  • Process and transport sample to its destination;
  • Provide Administrative and logistics support as required;
  • Escalate any issues to the supervisor for his/her guidance;
  • Perform data entry (if required) and submit collected data to supervisor/data team; Organize and preserve different official documents/records/files;
  • Orient new team members on study methods/machine operations;
  • Work with administrative personnel to execute project-related day-to-day activities;
  • Provide all other necessary support services for conducting meetings, workshops/seminars, training programs, recruitment & selection process etc. in the office as well as in the field sites.

Required qualifications and experience:

  • SSC or equivalent.
  • Minimum 1-year experience in relevant field.

Location: Mohakhali, Dhaka.

Number of Positions: 01

Contract Type and Duration:

  • Short Term Contractual Service Agreement basis; duration will be 3 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.

Salary & benefits:

  • Tk. 26,583/-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;
  • The organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised;
  • icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by April 23, 2024.


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