Surveillance Worker (Rural) (Adv#146/2026)

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. icddr,b as a values-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities.

“Respiratory microbiome and viral surveillance Evaluation project" under Centre for Climate-Change and Health (iCCH)” will be implemented within the Chakaria Health and Demographic Surveillance System (HDSS) area and will involve community-based surveillance, household visits, participant interviews, and collection of respiratory samples. The project aims to strengthen the iCCH research platform for investigating respiratory microbiomes and viral infections and to support future research on the interactions among infectious diseases, environmental and climatic exposures, and human health.

Position Descriptions:
The Surveillance Worker (Rural) will report to the Field Research Supervisor and will be responsible for household visits, organizing and implementing all activities related to data and sample collection to ensure high-quality data by following standard operational practice and icddr,b organizational values and guidelines. The specific areas of responsibility include:

• Conduct household visits for participant screening, counselling, enrolment into the study, and follow-up;
• Obtain consent/assent from the participants before sample and data collection;
• Collect respiratory samples, including nasal swabs, following study protocols;
• Transport samples from the field to the laboratory;
• Maintain accurate records, screening and visit logs, and ensure data quality;
• Engage with community members and ensure ethical research practices;
• Report daily activities to the field supervisor.

Required qualifications and experience:

• Minimum HSC or equivalent qualification;
• At least 1 year of experience in a relevant field;
• Proficiency in the local dialect, comprehensive knowledge of the location, and roads in Chakaria;
• Candidates must be permanent residents of Cox’s Bazar District, preferably Chakaria, with a valid Upazilla/Union Parishad Chairman’s Certificate.

Location: Chakaria, Cox’s Bazar District

Number of Positions: 13

Contract Type and duration:

• Short-Term: duration will be 06 months with a possibility of extension subject to the availability of funds and performance.

 Salary & benefits:

• Tk.18,260/-per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances; festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen. Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.

Notes of Attention:

• Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for written test/interview at Chakaria Field Office;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process;
• icddr,b encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.

Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should submit online applications using the icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by November 7, 2026.