The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks qualified candidates for immediate appointment for the positions described below for its Policy Research and Strategy Support Program (PRSSP) in Bangladesh. Each position is for a one-year, fixed-term, renewable appointment. The positions will be based in Dhaka. The employees will report to the Chief of Party of the PRSSP. The PRSSP is funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

  
 

Position Title: Administrative Assistant

Essential Duties:

Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Assist the Country Representative and the Senior Finance and Administrative Manager of IFPRI-Bangladesh in day-to-day administrative matters.
  • Assist in organizing special events, including meetings and conferences and training events. This function will include venue reservation, distribution of invitations and follow up, printing briefs and other materials, food catering and other functions, as needed.
  • Prepare graphs and tables, and edit and format reports, journal articles, discussion papers, manuscripts, proposals, questionnaires, and other documents as needed per IFPRI guidelines.
  • Make travel arrangements for senior IFPRI researchers and, if appropriate, project collaborators. Make hotel reservations for visitors, assist in coordinating visa applications, request for itineraries, issuance of air and/or train tickets etc.
  • Receive and transfer telephone calls and receive visitors at the reception desk.
  • Procure office supplies and maintain stock inventory for the office.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the management. 

Required Qualifications:

The position offered to the candidate is based on minimum required education and experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of two years of work experience.
  • Excellent oral and written English language skills.
  • Demonstrated experience handling confidential matters.
  • Proficiency with computers, including experience with MS Office, especially Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint required.
  • Excellent typing skills required; 50-65 wpm preferred (English); Bangla typing skill is preferred.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work responsibly with minimal supervision.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.

IFPRI is one of the international agricultural research institutes organized under the umbrella of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The mandate of IFPRI is to identify and analyze alternative national and international strategies and policies for meeting world food needs in ways that conserve the natural resource base, with emphasis on low income and on the poorer groups in the countries.

IFPRI offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. IFPRI is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to its excellence. Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY:

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY MAY 02, 2019. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION THROUGH BDJOBS ONLINE.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. Please do not submit any certificates with your application. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidate.