Intervention Officer

Job Description

Title: Intervention Officer

Company Name: BADAS Centre for Health Research and Implementation (BADAS-CHRI)

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 28 years

Job Location: Faridpur

Salary: Tk. 60000 - 70000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years

• Master's degree in a relevant field, particularly Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, Development Studies, or Public Administration.

• At least 5 years

• Age At least 28 years

• Five years of experience in public health programme implementation and management.

• Experience using participatory methods and implementing community interventions.

• Experience managing or supervising field staff, trainers, or facilitators.

• Experience with ethical and consent procedures.

• Basic knowledge of major NCDs, their risk factors, and the socio-cultural factors affecting NCD prevention and management.

• Experience writing reports.

Desirable experience, and knowledge

• Experience monitoring project activities and working with quantitative monitoring data.

• Lived experience and/or research experience relating to major NCDs, their risk factors, and the socio-cultural factors affecting NCD prevention and management.

• Demonstrated knowledge of the policy context of NCDs, and/or experience of implementing digital health and physical activity interventions or healthy aging interventions.

• Experience published writing.

Skills and aptitude

• Computer literacy — comfortable using Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point.

• Working familiarity with social media platforms (Facebook, YouTube) for content posting and engagement tracking.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with different research teams.

• Willing to travel to diverse communities, including both affluent and low-income areas, and to build and maintain good relationships.

• Ability to work across academic and non-academic disciplines and communicate effectively.

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Bangla.

• Demonstrated willingness to learn.

BADAS Centre for Health Research and Implementation (BADAS-CHRI) is a collaborative research centre between the Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS), University College London Institute for Global Health (UCL-IGH), UK, and Department of Health Sciences, University of York, UK. Operating since 2002, BADAS-CHRI addresses critical health issues in maternal and child health, diabetes, hypertension, depression, and injuries through research and implementation projects. BADAS-CHRI is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Intervention Officer for the PECAN (Participatory Engagement for City Communities Against NCD Risk in Bangladesh and Nepal) project (https://www.ucl.ac.uk/global-health/research/z-research/participatory-engagement-city-communities-against-ncd-risk-bangladesh-and-nepal). This position will be based at CHRI's District Office in Faridpur Municipality.
PECAN is a cross-country study implemented in Faridpur Municipality, Bangladesh, and Nagarjun Municipality, Nepal, in collaboration with implementing partner HERD International of Nepal. The study aims to assess the burden of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk and to co-create, implement, and evaluate community-led interventions using the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) method, addressing socio-environmental risk factors across age, gender, and socio-economic groups. A particular focus is on promoting physical activity among older women. Using a mixed-methods approach to adapt and evaluate PLA interventions, and engaging local stakeholders and civil society, the project generates evidence-based strategies to inform policymakers, practitioners, and citizens and to advance health equity and resilience in urban South Asia. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled intervention implementer, manager, and monitor to apply and develop their skills with an international research team. The Intervention Officer shall be responsible for the following roles:
Job descriptions

• Familiarity with the study area, community context, and relevant stakeholders.

• Community engagement, facilitation, and coordination.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.

• Support implementation of community-led interventions (NCD Action Groups, women's physical activity groups, and digital health campaign).

• Manage and supervise field-level trainers, facilitators, and volunteers involved in intervention delivery.

• Actively monitor who is/isn't participating (by gender, age, socio-economic status) and adjust outreach to keep the intervention aligned with equity principles.

• Escalate issues (low attendance, community resistance, safety concerns) to the project coordinator promptly.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or office from time to time.

• Maintain activity logs across all interventions.

NCD Action Group intervention responsibilities

• Engage local authorities, decision-makers, and other relevant stakeholders in addressing the social, commercial, environmental, and political determinants of NCDs and their risk factors.

• Manage and support the community-led action group to function effectively by coordinating, guiding discussions, supporting follow-up, and strengthening members' capacity.

• Conduct, or supervise facilitators conducting, regular community-led intervention meetings in coordination with the group chairperson and members.

• Support preparation of meeting agendas, discussions, and documentation of decisions and action points.

• Support group members in identifying community priorities, developing action plans, and coordinating implementation of activities.

• Follow up on agreed action points and support communication among group members and stakeholders.

• Provide technical and logistical support for community-led activities as needed.

Physical activity intervention responsibilities

• Supervise physical activity group facilitators.

• Coordinate logistics and ensure supply of physical activity materials for PECAN-led women's physical activity groups.

• Review and follow up on adverse event reports.

• Oversee delivery of the monthly Q&A and peer support/sharing circle meetings.

Digital health intervention responsibilities

• Support rollout and troubleshooting of the Bangla mHealth messaging component (e.g., verifying message delivery).

• Monitor delivery rates and troubleshoot failed sends.

• Log participant opt-outs and complaints.

• Manage the project/community Facebook page: posting cadence, community replies, moderation, and engagement tracking (reach, shares, comments).

• Ensure all content follows equity/accessibility principles (low-literacy-friendly visuals, audio options).

• Flag and escalate any misinformation or negative community response.

Contract type and duration

• The appointment is on a contractual basis.

• The contract duration shall align with the project's intervention tenure (12-15 months), with renewal or termination based strictly on performance and the continuation of the project.

• Consolidated Tk. 60,000 – 70,000 per month (negotiable based on experience and skill)

• Festival bonus and other benefits as per organization rules.

• Friday and Saturday are the weekend, and BADAS-CHRI follows government holiday rules