Job Title: Human Resource Assistant

Duty Station: Dhaka

Reports To: Human Resource Manager

Duration: Fixed-term contract till June 2026 with potential scope of extension  

Start Date: March 2025

Context

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international charity. We use media and communication to help deliver stronger democracies, a safer, more habitable planet, and inclusive societies. We combine a unique blend of journalistic, creative, research, and international development expertise, deep local knowledge of our audiences in the places we work, strong networks of local partners, and our invaluable link to the BBC and everything it stands for.

We serve people most vulnerable to information disorder (including mis- and disinformation and information poverty), division, and distrust. We focus on people underserved by public interest media and at the frontline of global challenges, risks and crises. We have a particular affinity for and track record of working with young people as agents of change; they will continue to be a central focus. BBC Media Action works with partners around the world to provide impartial, impactful, trustworthy media to people in need so that they can make informed choices to transform their lives.

Job purpose

HR Assistant will be providing day-to-day HR related support to BBC Media Action – Bangladesh office where s/he will need to maintain strict confidentiality at job. The Human Resources Assistant will work as one of the team members of the operations team and will report to the HR Manager.

Main Duties & responsibilities

• Provide support for staff and freelance recruitment process including publishing job advert, collating applications, arranging interviews, conducting reference checks and supporting in the preparation of contracts.
• Maintain both paper and soft copies of staff files.
• Supporting to arrange staff mandatory training.
• Supporting finance team for payroll processing.
• Managing staff leave and attendance records.
• Arranging staff leaving process including support in preparation for final settlement.
• Other duties as required by the HR Manager and Country Director or his designee

Essential skills and experience

• Proven working experience in HR functions with donor funded projects, INGO or international organisations.
• Good interpersonal skills to establish effective working relationships with colleagues.
• Strong communication and language skills in Bangla and English

Desirable skills and experiences

• Minimum graduate with HR related degree or diploma
• Experience of working with computer and data base.

The role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children and adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check may form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.

How to Apply:
If you are interested,

• You must complete the latest job application form of BBC Media Action available in the link on www.bdjobs.com.
• Mark your filled-in application form with your name and position
• Mention the name of the position properly in the email subject line.
• Email your application form to applications@bd.bbcmediaaction.org.
• Do NOT send any cover letter/CV/certificates/photograph except your completed application form.
• If you are applying for more than one position, you must apply separately in line with the job description.

The deadline for submitting applications is 31 January 2025

The BBC is an equal opportunity employer and committed to being inclusive and accessible to people with disabilities.