Deadline: 10 Feb 2013
Applications are invited by USAID/Bangladesh’s Office of Population, Health, Nutrition & Education (OPHNE) from qualified and eligible candidates for the job/vacancy of Project Management Assistant (Education/Health). This vacancy is open for Bangladesh Nationals only.
Salary: Approx. Tk. 56,307 per month
Qualification Required
Selection Criteria
- Education: Completion of secondary school is required. Bachelor degree in Social Science or related field which provides skills to understand and analyze project management, implementation issues, monitoring and evaluation and gender issues is desirable. (You must attach a copy of your certificate along with your application form.) 15 points
- Prior Work Experience: At least three to five years of progressively responsible experience in development assistance or related work is required. At least 2 years of experience in a donor agency or family
- planning service delivery program is desirable. A post-graduate degree in Public Health can be substituted for three years of experience.35 points
- Knowledge: A sound knowledge of the nature and goals of development assistance in the area of education. A broad understanding of Bangladesh’s economic, social, cultural and political characteristics. Good working knowledge of the objectives and methodology of development assistance in relation to project management; monitoring and evaluation; budgeting; reporting; project documentation; and gender issues. 25 points
- Skills and Abilities: Ability to learn quickly and work with a minimum of immediate supervision. Ability to use personal computers and Microsoft Office software. Must be able to obtain, organize and analyze data and to prepare accurate, precise and well-organized reports and statistical charts. Strong interpersonal skills are required. Must be able to develop and maintain working-level contacts with the Government, NGOs and other private sector agencies. 25 points
Additional Selection Criteria
- Language Proficiency: Level IV (Fluent) English proficiency is required. Fluent in native language “Bangla” proficiency is required.
- The Mission will consider issues such as conflict of interest, nepotism, budget implications, etc., in determining successful candidacy.
- Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
- NOTE: Only newly hired employees (and former employees returning from a break in service) serve a probationary period.
- Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
- The candidate must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance.
Selection Process
It is essential that the candidates address the required qualifications above in the application. Applicants who do not provide evidence that they meet the above qualification requirements may not be considered. After an initial application screening, the best-qualified applicants will be invited to a testing process, which will include English Language Proficiency Test, written technical examinations and oral interviews. The probationary period for this position is one year.
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