Junior Programme Assistant

Job Description

Title: Junior Programme Assistant

Company Name: Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh Country Office

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2026-10-18

Application Deadline: 2026-10-26

Education:

• Fresh graduates are strongly encouraged to apply in development studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, Disaster Management, Economics, Business Administration, or other relevant disciplines.

• Previous professional experience is not required but internship, volunteer experience, research activities, student leadership, or community engagement will be considered an advantage

• Good organizational and record-keeping skills.

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Bangla and English

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural working environment.

• Willingness to learn and adapt to organizational systems and procedures.

• Professional conduct, integrity, and accountability

• Commitment to Welthungerhilfe`s values, Code of Conduct, and safeguarding standards.

• Respect for diversity, inclusion, and non-discrimination.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality of organizational and project information.

• Willingness to travel within project locations when required and authorized.

Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh is seeking a proactive and highly organized Junior Programme Assistant (60%), Cox's Bazar Bangladesh, to support programme implementation, monitoring, documentation, and coordination activities across its humanitarian programmes in Cox's Bazar.

Working under the guidance of the Area Manager, the incumbent will support project implementation, information management, monitoring and reporting, stakeholder engagement, and routine operational activities to contribute to the effective and compliant delivery of humanitarian programmes.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive learning mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a highly digitalized and fast-paced environment.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to gain practical experience in programme management within an international NGO environment.

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of 9 months fixed term and strong prospects for extension. Employment location will be Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Your Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day implementation and coordination of programme activities.
• Assist in maintaining project work plans, trackers, calendars, and programme records.
• Support preparation and organization of programme documentation, reports, presentations, and meeting materials.
• Assist with routine communication and follow-up with partners and relevant stakeholders.
• Support field visits, assessments, workshops, meetings, and other programme activities as required.
• Assist in collecting, compiling, and organizing programme information and activity data.
• Maintain electronic and physical project files and records.
• Support data entry, updating of databases, trackers, and filing systems.
• Assist in preparing routine programme updates and reporting inputs.
• Support documentation of programme activities, lessons learned, and good practices.
• Provide logistical and administrative support for meetings, workshops, training events, and official visits.
• Prepare meeting notes and support follow-up of agreed action points.
• Coordinate routine matters with programme, MEAL, finance, supply chain, and administration teams as required.
• Undertake other reasonable duties assigned by the supervisor that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

What We Offer

Fair Compensation: We offer remuneration based on our gender-independent salary scale, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package in accordance with Welthungerhilfe Bangladesh policies and applicable Bangladesh labour laws.

Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible and supportive working arrangements that promote employee wellbeing and a healthy work-life balance Modern & Agile Work Environment: Join a forward-looking organization that embraces digitalization, innovation, and continuous improvement across all areas of work.

Personal & Professional Growth: Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities designed to strengthen your professional and leadership capabilities.

Team: Join our dedicated and diverse teams, where passion, expertise, and joy come together to create a better world.