CAREER OPPORTUNITY

U.S. Embassy Dhaka is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the position of Labor Specialist.

NOTE:  Due to the high volume of applications received, we will only contact applicants who are being considered.  Thank you for your understanding.

This position is directly supervised by the Labor Attaché and is a critical member of the otherwise one-person Labor Section. The Labor Section promotes the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) objectives in Bangladesh, which are centered around advancing the fundamental principles and rights at work: freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, and the elimination of forced labor, child labor, and workplace discrimination. The Labor Section achieves this through research and reporting, advocacy with stakeholders, grant administration, and organizing visits. The Labor Specialist supports the Labor Section communicating USG policy priority on labor in Bangladesh; researching developments in labor rights; writing English-language summaries of news items; analyzing and translating government laws and decrees; maintaining and deepening relationships with key contacts including the Ministry of Labor and other relevant government agencies, the ILO and other international organizations, worker organizations, private sector and industry organizations, and other labor sector stakeholders; organizing meetings and providing informal English interpretation when needed; supporting control visits from USDOL headquarters; and providing administrative support to the section, such as procurement and travel.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Completion of Bachelor’s-level degree in economics, law or business administration is required. (You must attach a copy of yourcertificates along with your application form.)
• At least five (5) years of experience in labor-related work, economic research, or business experience is required.
• Language: Fluent (speaking/reading/writing) in English and Bangla is required.
  This may be tested.

Please visit the U.S. Embassy recruitment page at https://bd.usembassy.gov/embassy/jobs/ and access Electronic Recruitment Application (ERA) to submit your application electronically.