Bangladesh Vacancy Announcement 16-AID-003 – Internship Opportunity: Office of Food, Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance (FDHA).

Bangladesh is a disaster prone country and experiences natural and man-made disasters such as flood, cyclone, tornados, earthquake, building collapse, river erosion etc. Every year these disasters affect peoples’ lives and assets. USAID Bangladesh the Office of Food, Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance (OFDHA) is currently implementing a number of food assistance and disaster management programs through international and local non-governmental organizations (NGO) and in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh. OFDHA’s food security, disaster readiness and humanitarian assistance programs target poor and extreme poor households in the disaster prone areas of the country.  These food security and disaster management programs use an integrated approach for resolving food security challenges, which includes developing income opportunities, improving agricultural production, addressing maternal and child health, hygiene and nutrition; and improving access to water supply and sanitation  In order for better preparedness to reduce disaster risks OFDHA’s programs support the Government of Bangladesh through new construction and rehabilitation of Multi-purpose Cyclone Shelters, training of hospital personnel to manage mass casualties after an earthquake, providing search and rescue tools to Fire Service and Civil Defense volunteers, strengthening local disaster management committees, improving the current early warning system and developing hazard specific disaster management plan. The intern being an integral part of OFDHA team will work closely with other members of the team and assist OFDHA in implementing disaster risk reduction programs.

Applications for Employment:

Application Form AID-302-3

Opening: September 08, 2016

Closing:  September 30, 2016

Note: We appreciate your interest in USAID. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Additionally, only candidates that are interviewed will be notified if the position is filled.