EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR EUROPEAN CIVIL PROTECTION AND HUMANITARIAN AID OPERATIONS - ECHO ECHO Office – Dhaka, Bangladesh

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POST OF

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANT (Group III)

ECHO COX’S BAZAR SUB COUNTRY OFFICE

The European Commission’s Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) funds relief operations for victims of natural disasters and conflicts outside the European Union. For humanitarian aid, the Commission works with about 200 operational partners, including United Nations agencies, the Red Cross/Crescent movement, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Aid is channelled impartially, straight to victims, regardless of their race, ethnic group, religion, gender, age, nationality, or political affiliation.

ECHO announces the position for Administrative and Financial Assistant for its office based in Cox’s Bazar.  This position is open to nationals and other residents of Bangladesh with valid work and residence permits.

DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect of diversity, maintaining the gender balance, as well as the balance between professional and private life, and support for training and developments opportunities. 

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons; female candidates are encouraged to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Administrative and Financial Assistant plans and executes all necessary office administrative and financial functions, and carries out finance, accounting and administration duties, crisis support on finance and human resources and other related duties. 

The Administrative and Financial Assistant commits to strict confidentiality.

A detailed Terms of Reference (including competencies required and more detailed information on the tasks) is available at https://bit.ly/WorkwithECHO 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:       

• A relevant first level university degree or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience at national or international level in administration or programme support service, including experience in procurement, human resources and finances.
• Previous experience in a Governmental or other International Organisation is an advantage.
• Very Good drafting skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a multitasking position.
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).

Languages:     

• Fluency in English (oral and written) An excellent knowledge of Bangla (oral and written)  

HOW TO APPLY

Applications MUST comprise of:

• A cover letter (maximum of 1 page) setting out the candidate’s motivation and suitability for the position;
• A detailed CV in the European Commission (EC) standard format only. The EC Standard format can be downloaded from the web page of the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh vacancy announcement, https://bit.ly/WorkwithECHO. No other format will be accepted.
• Academic and relevant employment certificates certified true copy by the applicant;
• The name, position and contact number/details (telephone, e-mail) of three references (including HR department and the supervisor), one of them being a recent employer;
• A copy of the valid work and residence permit to live and work in Bangladesh (in case of non-Bangladeshi nationality)

Applications should be uploaded at https://ats.flexi-personnel.com until 15th March 2026 at 17:00hrs (local time). The vacancy reference REF: “ECHO/CXB/AFA2026” must be clearly indicated in the subject line. 

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates MUST abstain from contacting the ECHO Cox’s Bazar office for information on the selection process or for any other purpose. Any form of canvassing, soliciting, or influencing will be treated as grounds for disqualification.

Note: Flexi Personnel Limited has been contracted by ECHO to handle the recruitment process of this position. 

THE EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS

The contract is initially for one year with possibility of renewal subject to a successful completion a 3- month probationary period and following a positive annual evaluation. 

As an indication, the monthly basic salary range is on average approximately BDT 135,647 which corresponds to five years of relevant experience and will be adapted according to the exact duration of relevant professional experience supported by a work certificate. Besides the basic salary, the employee will receive disability/retirement allowance, 13^th month salary, transportation allowance, as well as a medical coverage. (The salary is subject to local taxes.)

ECHO employees observe the National Staff code of Conduct which is available on the link:

https://civil-protection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/who/about-echo/field-network_en

“Any processing of your personal data will be done in accordance with the applicable EU legislation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data.”

The privacy statement can be found on ECHO website.

https://ec.europa.eu/echo/system/files/2020-01/privacy_statement_recruitment_ns_final_version.pdf