Program Officer

Job Description

Title: Program Officer

Company Name: Social Marketing Company

Vacancy: 6

Age: at most 35 years

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 1 to 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Pharmaceutical/Medicine Companies, Clinic, Healthcare/Lifestyle product

Published: 4 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 35 years
∎ At least 4 years Bachelor’s/Masters degree in Social Science/related field
∎ Experience :  1/2 years’ experience in eye health or any other public health projects
∎ Age Group:  Maximum 35 years (age may be relaxed for the highly deserving candidates)
∎ Excellent computer skills in MS Office application suite
∎ Strong communication skills in English and Bangla
∎ Skilled in training facilitation and writing success stories
∎ Must have a valid motorcycle driving license
∎ At least 4 years Bachelor’s/Masters degree in Social Science/related field
∎ Experience :  1/2 years’ experience in eye health or any other public health projects
∎ Age Group:  Maximum 35 years (age may be relaxed for the highly deserving candidates)
∎ Excellent computer skills in MS Office application suite
∎ Strong communication skills in English and Bangla
∎ Skilled in training facilitation and writing success stories
∎ Must have a valid motorcycle driving license

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The incumbent will be responsible for field level implementation and monitoring of the activities laid under the vision screening project.
∎ S/he will be implementing utilization of reading glasses by the community utilizing the technical capacity of the Blue star providers at the Blue star pharmacy in selected districts.
∎ S/he will also coordinate other field level program staff to achieve project goals along with objectives of SMC.
∎ The Program Officers will be actively involved in the selection process of the  Blue Star providers for basic and refresher training to develop skills on visions screening and offering reading glasses among the targeted communities.
∎ S/he will regularly monitor program at Blue Star-outlets, provide onsite coaching and distribute reading glasses among his/her territories.
∎ The incumbent will be responsible for field level implementation and monitoring of the activities laid under the vision screening project.
∎ S/he will be implementing utilization of reading glasses by the community utilizing the technical capacity of the Blue star providers at the Blue star pharmacy in selected districts.
∎ S/he will also coordinate other field level program staff to achieve project goals along with objectives of SMC.
∎ The Program Officers will be actively involved in the selection process of the  Blue Star providers for basic and refresher training to develop skills on visions screening and offering reading glasses among the targeted communities.
∎ S/he will regularly monitor program at Blue Star-outlets, provide onsite coaching and distribute reading glasses among his/her territories.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Read Before Apply:

Women are encouraged to apply.  

Interested candidates may apply with a detailed CV with names and contact information of two referees along with a cover letter supporting the candidature for the position, with a recent passport size color photograph to the GM-HR and Administration, Social Marketing Company, SMC Tower, 33 Banani C/A, Dhaka - 1213 or may apply online through the following link: https://www.smc-bd.org/index.php/job/details/1833

Candidates who do not have original documents in support of their academic credentials, experience and driving license need not to apply.  

Please mark the position applied for, on the top of the envelope.  

Company Information:
∎ Social Marketing Company
∎ SMC Tower, 33 Banani C/A, Dhaka - 1213
∎ Social Marketing Company (SMC) is one of the largest privately managed social marketing organizations in health care globally. The Company is a significant contributor to the national family planning, reproductive health and child health program in Bangladesh. The company has been implementing various health and family planning programs across the country.

Address::
∎ SMC Tower, 33 Banani C/A, Dhaka - 1213
∎ Social Marketing Company (SMC) is one of the largest privately managed social marketing organizations in health care globally. The Company is a significant contributor to the national family planning, reproductive health and child health program in Bangladesh. The company has been implementing various health and family planning programs across the country.

Application Deadline: 15 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development