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Senior Technical Assistant

International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research

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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. icddr,b as a values-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities. 
The Program for HIV and AIDS under the Health System and Population Studies Division (HSPSD) at icddr,b provides good quality HIV prevention services to key populations at risk of HIV infection since 2010. This has been made possible by working with the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), donors, NGOs and CBOs. Recently, the Program for HIV and AIDS has taken several initiatives to reach Hard-to-reach community groups with an innovative service delivery approach.
The Senior Technical Assistant will report to the Program Manager and will be responsible for project implementation, documentation management, technical support and team support to support intervention activities within the guidelines of project protocol and organizational values and guidelines. S/he will be involved in:
  • Receive project assignments from the Supervisor and understand project scope, activities, timelines, targets, areas, scope of work etc. as per project requirements;
  • Collection of samples from field site as per need of the programme; sample processing; sample transportation maintaining the standard procedure; 
  • Perform various onsite testing (HIV, RBS, Syphilis etc.);
  • Maintain cool box and other sample collection instruments as per guidelines;
  • Perform technical functions as required by the project (i.e operating and maintaining Fridger, Cool Box, Autoclave Machine etc); 
  • Proper monitoring and documentation of stocks and other logistics used for programme; 
  • Raise requisition for sample collection instruments and other commodities on time; 
  • Organize field logistics and deliver supplies to the field as needed; 
  • Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports to supervisor; 
  • Counsel and encourage participants for follow-up visits and to provide samples as per protocol; 
  • Handle/sterilize/dispose of bio-hazard materials (if any) as per SOP; 
  • Escalate any issues to the supervisor for his/her guidance; 
  • Organize and preserve different official documents/records/files; 
  • Support the supervisor in managing the intervention which will also include direct coordination with the selected intervention sites; 
  • Work with administrative personnel to execute project-related day-to-day activities.
Required qualifications and experience:
  • Minimum H.S.C pass or Diploma in Medical Faculty (DMF) (4 years including a one-year internship with BMDC certificate) from recognized institutions will be given preference. 
  • 3 years of working experience in a relevant field.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have experience working with sexual and gender-diverse population groups.

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