Project Associate

UNDP Bangladesh has been a key facilitator in Bangladesh’s remarkable development story since it first arrived in 1972. It has been a valuable partner throughout this process, acting as an honest broker and a helpful catalyst in promoting transformational changes in the lives and livelihoods of the people of Bangladesh. Through its work, UNDP is also helping Bangladesh to meet its Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. To help the people of Bangladesh reach these ambitious targets. UNDP Bangladesh is focusing on three priorities:

(a) Ensuring economic growth is inclusive and supports economic opportunities, particularly for women;

(b) Improving social policies and programmes, with a focus on good governance and structural inequalities; and

(c) Building resilience and improving environmental sustainability.

In support of these priorities, The Social Protection Policy Support (SPPS) Programme responds to a need to reconfigure the existing social protection system. The programme provides technical assistance, bring global expertise and meet major investment requirements to enable the GoB to roll out a fully functional system in line with the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) and its Action Plan. It will draw on the NSSS, which provides a functional entry point for effecting changes in the wider social protection system via better governance and oversight of the system.

The first component of the Programme is the improvement of governance of social protection by helping to build coordination, M&E and reporting functions. It will also strengthen research and analysis capacities in order to build a more effective evidence base for effective policy development. The second component of the programme is to strengthen Social Protection System, with the purpose of developing a modern social protection infrastructure capable of supporting a nationally integrated delivery system for reliable, transparent and developmental GoB social transfers and promote linkages to ensure effective coordination. The two SPPS components will function alongside a piloting delivery component that will enable testing and learning and inform social protection strategy and policy through field-based evidence.

The Government of Bangladesh has formulated the National Social Security Strategy (NSSS) with the objective of tackling poverty and vulnerability by contributing to human resource development which will have particular focus on child social protection. Therefore, the NSSS adopts the social protection programmes for families with children as the primary challenge. The SPPS Programme supports the government in implementation of the NSSS which recommends child social protection as the most important agenda of social protection reforms. Thus, the development of child social protection and nutritional upliftment has come to be most prominent engagement of SPPS Programme.

In view of the above, the SPPS Programme is looking for a young professional (with Bangla and English language proficiency) capable of working collaboratively, with technical expertise of administration and facility management for a certain period to work directly in different NGOs’. As an effort to increase its internal capacity, SPPS Programme prefers a qualified young professional will support the administration finance team for logistics support, event organizing, and management, who will support Cabinet Division and GED in implementation of NSSS.

Under the direct supervision of National Project Manager, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for project activities.

• Provide all kinds of support to the Cabinet Division & GED to facilitate meetings/workshops.

• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of program activities to assess progress and impact.

• Help identify areas for improvement and suggest corrective actions.

• Prepare materials for presentations, workshops, and briefings, including handouts and other documents

• Assist in the preparation of reports, including progress reports, research findings, and policy recommendations.

• With guidance from the ICT Expert, support the updating of the website with news, events, publications, and other relevant information in both English and Bengali.

• Assist in the review and editing of documents related to social protection, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

• Contribute to the conceptualization and design of knowledge products, such as reports, policy briefs, and presentations.

• Support in documenting and reporting on program achievements and challenges

• Support GED and Cabinet Division with day to activity related to SPPS Programme.

• Collaborate with GED and Cabinet Division and assist in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation tools for program effectiveness.

• Any other task assigned by the SPPS Project Manager.

• Integrity Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Working with teams
• Communication
• Integrity
• Judgement and Decision-making
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity


• Relevant working experiences in administration, development programmes, facility management and
logistics.

• Experience in day-to-day support administrative activities related to the program/project including organize and coordinate meetings, workshops, and webinars, data analysis and reporting.

• Comprehensive experience in providing administrative support in event preparation and logistical coordination.

• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with project team including field level staff members; Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with stringent deadlines.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills is required in both English and Bangla. Bangla typing skills will be considered as an added value.

• Demonstrated experience in conducting and facilitated workshops.

• Previous experience of working in the UN or other international organization will be an advantage.

Dhaka is located in central Bangladesh along the Buriganga River. Not only is it the capital city, but it is also the largest in the country. It is the centre of political, cultural, and economic life in Bangladesh. The official language is Bengali, while English is the working language of UN Agencies. In recent decades, Dhaka has seen the modernization of services, communications, and public works. The city is attracting large foreign investments and greater volumes of commerce and trade. It is also experiencing an increasing influx of people from across the nation; this has reportedly made Dhaka one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Good English-speaking medical, dental services, and educational centres are available for internationals. Dhaka is connected to other cities by rail, road, and by air and internationals can move easily from one city to another.

Dhaka has venerable green spaces, including many gardens and parks, historical places, and nice restaurants. The weather is tropical - hot and very humid during the summer monsoon season (April-September) and drier and cooler in the winter (October-March).

Historically, Bangladesh has been a safe country for internationals so far. While Dhaka is not categorized as a hardship station, the volunteer should be prepared for limitations in freedom of movement on foot, by public transport, and to certain locations.