National (only for Bangladeshi nationals) employment opportunities
Posted on : May 05, 2026 Application deadline : May 10, 2026
Senior Field Assistant with Maternal and Child Nutrition under the Nutrition Research Division (Internal#56/2026)
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. As a values-based organization, icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply for opportunities.
Position Description:
The Senior Field Assistant will report to the Field Research Officer and will be responsible for the timely coordination of field teams and motivating local community members. Major responsibilities are:
- Perform data/sample collection in the household and clinical settings;
- Engage with community members and ensure participant cooperation;
- Perform field activities as per field schedules, visits, and logistics;
- Identify, resolve and escalate field-level challenges;
- Perform data validation check;
- Handle, store, and transport of biological and environmental samples;
- Ensure complaince of study protocols and standard operating procedures in the field;
- Maintain records of field activities and contribute to operational reporting;
Required qualification and experience:
- HSC or equivalent;
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Location: Dhaka and Matlab
Number of positions: 03
Contract Type and duration:
- Contractual Service Agreement (CSA)basis for 3 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance
Salary & benefits:
- Tk. 33,397/- per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances
- Festival bonus, income tax is paid by icddr,b including subsidized canteen food
Notes of attention:
- Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written tests /interviews
- icddr,b does not charge any fee for the recruitment process
