Assistant Program Officer

Job Description

Title: Assistant Program Officer

Company Name: The Asia Foundation

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in development studies or other relevant discipline, and prior experience working for an international organization on day-to-day implementation of democracy and governance projects, preferably focused on labor rights.
∎ OR
∎ Bachelor's degree in development studies or other relevant discipline, and at least 3 years of experience working for an international organization on day-to-day implementation of democracy and governance projects, preferably focused on labor rights.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Job Location: The Asia Foundation`s main office in Dhaka (with frequent travel)
∎ Reports to: Program Director

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide support to identify and schedule meetings and coordinate with local CSOs, think tanks, universities, and researchers.
∎ Conduct outreach with a variety of stakeholders
∎ Support implementation of project activities, identification of partners/research organizations, management of project activities and deadlines, and development and articulation of discrete findings
∎ Assist in drafting research protocols, questions, and surveys.
∎ Monitor research/study procedures to ensure they are in line with the study protocol and the research objectives.
∎ Monitor timely production and submission of relevant activities and other reports by consultants or research organizations.
∎ Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders in both Hazaribag and Savar. Also maintain regular communication with project partners and Tannery Workers Union.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
∎ Strong problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task and handle complex programming challenges.
∎ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
∎ Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
∎ Ability to develop new ideas and flexibility to go the extra mile to make them become reality and in completing program assignments.
∎ Ability to travel and undertake fieldwork in rural contexts.
∎ Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, email, and the internet.
∎ Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Bangla.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2019

Company Information:
∎ The Asia Foundation
∎ Business : The Asia Foundation (TAF) is a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports Asian initiatives to improve governance and law, economic development, women`s empowerment, the environment, and regional cooperation. Among its various development initiatives, TAF has been supporting the promotion of women`s rights and social justice within an Islamic Framework through imams and madrassah teachers in Bangladesh.

Category: NGO/Development