SECRETARIAT OF THE BAY OF BENGAL INITIATIVE FOR MULTI-SECTORAL TECHNICAL AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION DHAKA, BANGLADESH

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

06 May 2026

Applications are invited from eligible Bangladeshi nationals for the following positions at the BIMSTEC Secretariat in Dhaka, Bangladesh:

1. Office Assistant (Administration) [GSS-III]:

  1. Number of Post: 01

    2. General Services Staff (Category-III)

Key Responsibility:

  1. Assist the Director of Administration division in drafting necessary documents as and when necessary
  2. Perform any duties given by the Concern Director, the Secretary General’s Office and Administration
  3. Assist in regular maintenance work of the Secretariat
  4. Perform other administrative support duties as and when necessary, including sorting files, filing documents, applying requisition etc
  5. Perform general clerical duties such as Printing, Scanning, and Photocopying
  6. Assist guests from Ministry, Embassy, and Hotels etc at the office premise
  7. Assist and support in the front desk operation during lunch or any other breaks or in absence of the Receptionist by responding incoming calls, welcoming guests etc
  8. Ensure the office environment is tidy and organized
  9. Work in team with harmony
  10. Perform any other duties assigned by the authority as and when necessary

Qualification:

  1. 2+ years of experience in Office Assistance/relevant roles
  2. Excellent interpersonal skills
  3. Ability to maintain confidentiality, Strong organizational and time-management skills

Education: Degree or equivalent in any discipline from public/ private (University Grants Commission approved) University of Bangladesh.

Experience:

  1. Experience in working at International Organization/Diplomatic Mission will get preference.

2. Computer Literacy: Excellent knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel & PowerPoint

3. Age Limit: Below 35 years

4. Both males and females are allowed to apply

5. Remunerations: Remunerations will be provided under the GSS-III Basic Salary Scale (US$ 364-9X7-427-EB-11X11-548) and other admissible benefits according to the Financial Rules, Regulations and Provisions of the BIMSTEC Secretariat:
 
6. Deadline for the Applications: 15 May 2026

7. Expected date for entry on duty: 15 June 2026

8. Type of Appointment:

  1. Contractual basis (contract renewable based on annual performance appraisal and the discretion of the BIMSTEC Secretary General)
  2. Selected candidate will be on a mandatory probation for period of 01 Year starting from the date of their joining the Secretariat
  3. Selected candidate is required to continue working for the Secretariat for a minimum of three years

9. Duty Station: Dhaka, Bangladesh

10. Eligible applicants may apply along with short (1 page) cover letter addressed to the BIMSTEC Secretary General, BIMSTEC Secretariat, Dhaka, Bangladesh, stating why they consider as a suitable candidate for the position affixed with a copy of their CV (2 pages maximum) in English, copy of NID/Passport, one recent passport-sized color photograph and copies of academic certificates/testimonials/transcripts, certificate of experience (if any) in PDF by email to: info@bimstec.org

NOTE:
i. TELEPHONE CALLS OR ANY MEANS OF COMMUNICATIONS ON THE MATTER ARE NOT ACCEPTED
ii. BIMSTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION
iii. ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE INVITED FOR INTERVIEW
iv. NO TRAVELLING AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES WILL BE OFFERED

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