Location: Nagda (VBB), Dhanarpar (V82), Padmapal (V83), Narayanpur (V26), Machuakhal (V24), Bangladesh
Organization: International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B)
City: Dhaka
Posted on: December 7, 2025
Application Deadline: December 18, 2025

ICDDR,B is a global health research institute based in Bangladesh, dedicated to addressing major public health challenges through high-quality research and innovation. As a value-driven organization, ICDDR,B strongly encourages the participation of women and persons with disabilities.

The Matlab field station maintains one of the world’s most comprehensive Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems (HDSS), continuously monitoring population health, demographics, and the impact of health and social interventions. The Matlab HDSS is seeking a female Surveillance Worker for field-based data collection.

Key Responsibilities

  • Visit households within the Matlab HDSS area to collect health, demographic, socio-economic, and other study data using tablets.

  • Obtain written informed consent from respondents during routine HDSS data collection.

  • Participate in bi-monthly meetings with the supervisor to discuss field challenges and solutions.

  • Update HDSS events in the Census Volume at the Matlab Office.

  • Conduct pregnancy tests for eligible women and maintain accurate records.

  • Distribute ORS and Zinc tablets to community members and maintain relevant logs.

Required Qualifications

  • Education: HSC or equivalent.

  • Experience: At least 1 year of field research and data collection experience, preferably with tablet-based tools.

    • Knowledge of primary healthcare and experience performing pregnancy tests will be an added advantage.

Number of Positions: 01

Contract Type & Duration

  • CSA basis for 11 months, with possible extension based on performance and funding.

Salary & Benefits

  • Monthly salary: Tk 24,340 (including house rent and conveyance).

  • Festival bonus, income tax paid by ICDDR,B, and access to subsidized canteen facilities.

Important Notes

  • Only short-listed female candidates will be contacted for written tests/interviews.

  • Applicants must be permanent residents of one of the five specified villages and must provide valid CID & RID numbers in both permanent and current addresses.

  • ICDDR,B does not charge any fee during recruitment.

How to Apply

Interested and eligible candidates should submit their applications online through the official ICDDR,B career portal: career.icddrb.org
Deadline: December 18, 2025