Posted on : May 06, 2025 Application deadline : May 18, 2025
Surveillance Worker (Rural) (Adv#51/2025)
Job Description
icddr,b is a Bangladesh-based international health research institute that strives to solve key public health problems through high-quality scientific research and innovation. icddr,b as a values-based organization encourages women and people with disabilities to apply.
This position will be hired for the 'icddr,b Centre for Climate-Change and Health (iCCH)' which has been established in the icddr,b Chakaria campus under the auspices of the Wellcome Trust funded project, 'Measuring the Global Impact of Climate Change on Human Health from a Local Sentinel Site'. A fully equipped microbiology lab has been established under the iCCH which will process the biological (stool) and environmental samples collected from the local community covered under the Chakaria HDSS (health and demographic surveillance system). icddr,b, in collaboration with the Wellcome Sanger Institute, will focus on understanding the link between climate stressors like salinity and the changes in gut microbiome and their impact on the overall health of the community. This platform will create scope for exciting future research collaboration. The multidisciplinary exploration at iCCH will entail extensive capacity-building engagements for its staff.
Key responsibilities:
The Surveillance Worker (Rural) will report to the Field Research Officer and will be responsible for household visits, organizing and implementing all activities related to data and sample collection to ensure high-quality data by following standard operational practice and icddr,b organizational values and guidelines. She will be involved inโ
Required qualifications and experience:
Minimum HSC or equivalent qualification; 1 year of experience in data collection, field surveys, or community health work will be preferred; Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Basic knowledge of mobile data collection (e.g., tablets or smartphones) will be an advantage.Location: Chakaria, Coxโs Bazar
Number of Position: 10
Contract Type and Duration:
CSA for 11 months with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds and performance.
Salary & benefits:
Tk/- 17,390 per month (consolidated) inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances; Festival bonus, income tax paid by icddr,b and subsidized canteen; Transport and daycare facilities are subject to space availability.Notes of attention:
Only short-listed Female candidates shall be invited for written test/interview; Candidate should be residents of the following 11 unions in Chakaria: Baraitali, Kaiyarbil, Bheola Manik Char, Paschim Bara Bheola, Saharbil, Kakhara, Harbang, Purba Bara Bheola, Surajpur Manikpur, Konakhali, and Demusia; icddr,b does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: career.icddrb.org by 18th May, 2025.