Oxfam employs more than six thousand people in 90 countries who share a commitment to work together to end poverty and suffering. It is committed to ensure diversity and gender equality within the organization and welcomes applications from women, person with disability and under-represented groups. Oxfam does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on their HIV/AIDS status. The organization has been working in Bangladesh since the War of Independence and has established a permanent country office in 1972. Since then it has responded to all major emergencies in the country. Oxfam’s current program focuses on Economic Justice & Resilience, Gender and Women’s Leadership and Humanitarian Capacity Building and Response.

Volunteer

Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh (3- 6 months, Internship)

Oxfam in Bangladesh is looking some dynamic, self-motivated energetic people to join for different teams e.g. Programme (Economic Justice & Resilience, Urban, Rural, Livelihood & Private Sector, Enterprise, ICT & Development, Gender and Women’s Leadership, Humanitarian, World Wide Influencing Network & Communications), Funding & Quality, Finance, Admin, and Logistics & People & Culture (HR).

You will be expected to play an essential role in our friendly team, providing a comprehensive and efficient support. This role offers the opportunity to gain experience of working in the not-for-profit sector

You will be expected to be proactive and good at finding solutions to problems, organized with good time management skills, and have strong interpersonal skills.  Sound written and verbal communication skills are required with a strong preference for English and Bangla Language.  

What you will gain from this:

  • Learning by doing
  • On job training
  • Participating individual development activities e.g. training, workshop, knowledge sharing
  • Hands on experience in different programmatic areas
  • Necessary grooming for profession can be adhered from practical involvement

Who can apply: Who has

  • Quest for learning, Positive can do attitude, Respectful to surroundings, Passion for grow
  • Master’s degree in any discipline with some experience.
  • Creative and have thrive to take challenge Sensitivity to gender equality & diversity in work practices
  • Internet communication and searching skills and Social media skills
  • Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and a strong team working capacity
  • Ability to liaise with a wider range of people
  • Travel to field as and when required

A motivational allowance of BDT 1000/ will be paid to the Volunteer during the period of assignment for transportation and lunch based on actual working days

More detailed of the key responsibilities, skills and competencies, please visit https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk by using the Job Reference Number INT3879

Apply Instructions

If you feel you can make a difference please visit https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk by using the Reference Number INT3879 (Please mention your area of interest in your application e.g. Progarmme, Admin, HR, Finance etc. and follow the proper procedure. Sending of irrelevant documents will be counted as disqualification.)

Application Deadline:  23 October, 2017

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature.

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OUR VALUES - All our work is led by three core values:

Empowerment: Everyone, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen.
Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions.
Inclusiveness: We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences.