We Are Hiring

Agri-business for Trade Competitiveness Project (ATC-P), branded as Katalyst is a market development project that aims to contribute to increasing the income of poor men and women in rural areas. It does this by facilitating changes in services, inputs and product markets, which in turn increases the competitiveness of farmers and small enterprises. Katalyst is co-funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the UK Government, and the Danish International Development Agency (Danida). It is implemented by Swisscontact under the umbrella of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC), Government of Bangladesh.

Katalyst is looking for a dynamic, independent, sincere and hardworking professional to assist the Project Director (Joint Secretary of Government of Bangladesh).

Position: Personal Secretary to the Project Director

Reporting: Project Director, ATC-P

Number of vacancy: 01

Major Responsibilities:

  • Assist the Project Director in computer works and all other office works
  • Organize calendar and activity schedule
  • Write mails and reports (both in English and Bangla)
  • Keep records of documents (filing)
  • Visit concerned (GOB and others) offices for project purpose
  • Coordinate salary process of PD with ATC-P Finance, CAO office and MoC
  • Coordinate PD’s official visit and programs
  • Any other relevant activities assigned by PD
Academic Qualification and Experience:

  • Minimum Bachelor degree
  • Preferably 5 years’ practical experience in providing secretarial or administrative support.
  • Also experience in dealing with government high officials will get high preference.

Other Requirements:

  • Should be thorough in computer including Bangla typing, internet applications, PowerPoint and excel
  • Should be conversant and have experience in filing documents and correspondences etc.
  • Should have sufficient communication skill in English
  • Should be able to write mails, reports etc.
  • Should be able browse internet and prepare reports based on secondary information
  • Have good command over co-ordination activities

Attractive compensation and benefit package will be offered to the deserving candidate.

Please send your resume using the Katalyst template available on the website http://katalyst.com.bd/vacancy  along with a cover letter (elaborating your competencies that you think make you a suitable candidate for the position) and names of 2 referees (previous employer/ non-relative).

Application should reach, Human Resources, Katalyst, House # 20, Road # 6, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212 by 12:00 P.M., 03 March, 2015. Please mention Personal Secretary to the Project Director on top of the envelope.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for assessment.

Any persuasion from the candidate’s end to influence the recruitment process will result in cancellation of his/her candidature.

Katalyst is an equal opportunity employer.