Ipas is a nonprofit organization working with partners around the world to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception. We aim to build sustainable abortion ecosystems that address all factors impacting a person’s ability to access abortion—from individual health knowledge to social and community support, to a trained health workforce, to political leadership and supportive laws. In Bangladesh Ipas works since 2011 and from its inception in the country we work closely with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to ensure that women and girls can enhance their sexual and reproductive health via affordable, safe, respectful, and comprehensive abortion and contraceptive care. Ipas works throughout the country- in rural settings, in urban areas and in humanitarian settings.

Ipas Bangladesh is seeking applications from hardworking, sincere, and cheerful individuals for the following position.

Position: Program Associate – I, Training, based in Dhaka- Bangladesh (1 position)

Key Responsibilities

  • The Program Associate -I, Training is responsible for assisting in the smooth implementation of training program and Quality Assurance activities and ensure the adherence to standard.
  • Provide support to conduct ‘Rapid Training Needs Assessment for MR national scale-up by MoH&FW.
  • Support the Technical Team in organizing training programs and administrative support during the training and quality assurance initiatives.
  • Assist the Technical Team to develop training materials, tools, and job-aids for MR training for the service providers at different public level health facilities.
  • Ensure necessary logistics, financial issues, materials for the training program at pre-, during and post-training period.
  • Assist the project team to develop national master trainers and trainers’ pool.
  • Keep track of all financial issues related to the training event as per the project and organizational policy.
  • Provide inputs in the necessary books of accounts and other registers and prepare reports on daily/monthly/quarterly/semi-annually/annually as per project requirement.
  • Maintain good communication and liaison with related Govt. Officials and trainers and other administrative persons of the Government/non-government Training Centers.
  • Any other duties assigned by the management.

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Masters preferred) from any recognized university of Bangladesh in Social Science, health or any relevant discipline.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience with NGO in education, public health or development projects.
  • Have experience with training management on SRHR specially on MR, PAC and Family Planning
  • Skilled in training conduction and monitoring will add value.
  • Good experience in coordination with different stakeholders
  • Competency in training budgeting and budget management.
  • Understanding and experiences about public health systems of Bangladesh is essential.
  • Good management, communication and reporting skills are required.
  • Computer skills: proficiency in MS Office particularly in excel and in Bangla typing.

Employment Status

  • Full time for one year with scope of renewal upon performance and availability of funding.

Salary & Benefit

Ipas Bangladesh will offer an annual salary of BDT 821,884 and other benefits as per organizational policies.

Benefit includes:

  • Provident Fund
  • Festival Bonus
  • Gratuity
  • Health Insurance Coverage, including spouse.
  • Life Insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Ipas Bangladesh will seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse where the applicant was accused and/or found guilty. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no previous record of sexual misconduct, abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse and also, s/he have no objection to Ipas Bangladesh requesting information specified above to his/her previous employer.

Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity.  We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, military service, disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV/Resume including at least two professional references, as well as a ‘Cover Letter’ stating the suitability for the position to Ipas bd jobs by January 24, 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview. Any form of persuasion in the selection process will automatically disqualify the candidacy.