This position is a part of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety Initiative (BIGRS), which offers an exciting opportunity to work with an international team of road safety specialists, focused on contributing to the United Nations Second Decade of Action for Road Safety through enhancing knowledge and skills in contemporary best practice road safety strategies. This role would assist in creating and supporting multi-sectoral partnerships, especially within road transport agencies, to facilitate a sustained reduction in road crash deaths and injuries in Chattogram. The local knowledge of systems and organizational structures, technical expertise of road infrastructure, sustainable transport and urban planning, and ability to maintain productive relationships within the local transport environment will be a valuable contribution to the success of any planned program activities. This is a full-time position for our road safety program in Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Scope of Work:
● Support/Assist the work of BIGRS spread across various government agencies such as Chattogram City Corporation, police, and national efforts as needed, as well as the work of diverse international partners, to reduce road injuries and deaths
● Support the government of Chattogram to make the streets, roads, and mobility systems safer to reduce road deaths
● Other deliverables as instructed by the city / state agencies and the initiative
Ideal Qualifications:
● Experience as an architect, urban planner, or engineer
● University education
● Speak/Read/Write Bengali and English
How to apply
How to apply:
Please apply ASAP. We will hire when the right candidate has been found, which may be before the closing date.
Email a one page CV to ssaravanan@vitalstrategies.org by 1 November 2023