SECRETARIAT OF THE BAY OF BENGAL INITIATIVE FOR MULTI-SECTORAL TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION
DHAKA, BANGLADESH

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

25 August 2021

Applications are invited from eligible Bangladeshi nationals for the following position at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh:

  1. Number of Post of Lead Specialist :   Four

General Services Staff (Category-II)

  1. Education:     Minimum Bachelor Degree or equivalent in any discipline from public/ private (University Grants Commission approved) University of Bangladesh
  1. Other Qualifications:
    • Analytical Ability of writing concept papers in the BIMSTEC areas of cooperation (Agriculture and Food Security/ People-to-People Contact/ Science, Technology & Innovation/ Connectivity/ Trade, Investment & Development/ Environment & Climate Change/Security)
    • Expertise in official communications in English
    • Excellent interpersonal skills
  2. Experience:   
    • Experience in working International Organization/Diplomatic Mission will get preference.
  3. Computer Literacy: Excellent knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel & PowerPoint
  4. Age Limit:      Below 35 years
  1. Both males and females are allowed to apply
  1. Key responsibilities:
    • Assist the Director of respective division in drafting necessary documents as and when necessary
    • Draft notes verbal, concept notes, research and policy papers, background papers, speech/ messages, data collection and analysis and preparing the outcome document
    • Prepare pre-meeting documents (agenda, program, background note, note by the Secretariat, concept note, information note, re-produce previous reports, proposals for way forwards etc.)
    • Participate in meetings/workshops/seminars as assigned
    • Record meeting discussions, screening the necessary meeting documents
    • Prepare post-meeting documents (meeting reports, annexes etc.)
    • Follow up of meeting decisions
    • Maintain Sectoral records
    • Maintain coordination in inter-divisional activities of BIMSTEC as well as Coordinate with stakeholders
    • Work in team with harmony
    • Perform any other duties assigned by the authority as and when necessary
  2. Remunerations:         Remunerations will be provided under the GSS-II Basic Salary Scale (USD320-8X7-376-EB-9X11-475) and other admissible benefits according to the Financial Rules, Regulations and Provisions of the BIMSTEC Secretariat.
  1. Deadline for the Applications:         09 September 2021
  2. Expected date for entry on duty:    01 October 2021
  1. Type of Appointment:         
    • Contractual basis (contract renewable based on annual performance appraisal and the discretion of the Secretary General of BIMSTEC)
    • Selected candidate will be on a mandatory probation for period of one year starting from the date of their joining the Secretariat.
  2. Duty Station:             Dhaka, Bangladesh
  1. Eligible applicants may apply along with short (1 page) cover letter addressed to the Secretary General of BIMSTEC, BIMSTEC Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, stating why they consider as a suitable candidate for the position affixed with a copy of their CV (2 pages maximum) in English, copy of NID/Passport, one recent passport-sized colour photograph and copies of academic certificates/testimonials/transcripts, certificate of experience (if any) in PDF by email to: [email protected]

NOTE:

  • TELEPHONE CALLS OR ANY MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS ON THE MATTER ARE NOT ACCEPTED
  • BIMSTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION
  • ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED FOR INTERVIEW
  • NO TRAVELLING AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES WILL BE OFFERED