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

Poor health conditions and malnutrition are major issues confronting the influx of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMN). We need to prepare ourselves to control the situation and to prevent deaths and disabilities in FDMN children suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM). This study is therefore going to assess the effectiveness of the local Nutrition Managements for the treatment of SAM in Bangladesh.

Key Responsibilities:

The Field Assistant reporting to the Field Research Manager and will be responsible for planning, organizing and implementing research with the objective of conducting high-quality research within the guidelines of the research protocol and organizational values.

S/he will be involved in –

• Assist in screening and enrollment process;
• Assist the FRAs in collecting data;
• Assist Study Physicians in managing the patients at INF;
• Assist the FRAs in taking physical measurements;
• Assist the FRAs in dispensing study diets to the study participants;
• Help the mothers for getting the service provided in INF;
• Maintain good relationship with mothers, INF Staff, and other stakeholders;
• Maintenance of electronic devices and other tools or equipment;
• Visit the households of the study participants if required;

Required qualification and experience:

• SSC pass or equivalent;
• Minimum 1 years of experience in data collection/NGO preferably in FDMN Camps;
• Fluency in local dialect will be given preference.

Location: Cox’s Bazar (Teknaf/Ukhiya)

Contract Type and duration:

• CSA basis for 5 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of fund and performance.

Salary & benefits:

• Tk. 25,316 /-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;
• The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised;
• icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by July 15, 2023.