Research Specialist - Embassy of China in Bangladesh

Position: Research Specialist 
Vacancy: 2 
Salary Range: starting from 40000 Taka per month 

Qualifications Required 
Education: 

• At least Master's degree from any reputed university is required. 
• Experience of studying abroad is optional but desirable. 
• Academic background in the areas of international relations, political science, economics, journalism, management or law is preferred.

Working Experience: 

• Applicants with working experience in research/publicity institution, or in local diplomatic missions of the same nature will be given preference. 
• Fresh graduates with Master's degree having excellent academic records, analytical skills, and involvement with quality research activities are also eligible to apply. 
• Applicants with publications on local politics or international relations are desirable. 

Language: 

• Excellent command in English and Bengali listening, speaking, reading and writing. 
• Extraordinary translation skills (from English to Bengali, and vice-versa) and efficiency in proofreading.

Skills and abilities: 

• Administrative and computer skills, including use of Microsoft Office Suite and other common office software. 
• Ability to monitor public media. 
• Competence in data and information analysis and compiling.
• Eloquence in writing editorial, study essay, research paper on given topics, and in social media expression, drafting documents and news release etc. 
• Excellent interpersonal communication and coordination skills. 
• The ability and desire to work both independently and as part of a team. 
• The willingness to be well disciplined and strictly follow the regulations, requirements and instructions of the Embassy.

Age Limit: Maximum 30 years old. 
Health condition: healthy, without any ongoing infectious, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases or other major health conditions that may affect the normal functioning as the Embassy's staff. 
Social record: no history of criminality or other public/private offenses 
Location: Dhaka, within commuting distance to the Embassy 

Application Procedures 
Documents required: 

• Application Form filled in with handwriting
• Curriculum Vitae 
• Personal Statement/Motivation Letter 
• Translation samples 
• Health report issued by government-recognized hospitals 
• Diploma and academic transcript starting from undergraduate degrees* 
• Police clearance certificate* 
• Recommendation Letter by former professor or employer (optional) 
• Previous publications (optional)

Submission instructions: 

• The Embassy accepts only hard copies of the above-mentioned documents. No online submission will be considered. 
• The deadline of submission is January 27th 2022. No submission received after the deadline will be considered.
• Documents with "*" must be legalized by the Legalization Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Consular Division) of Bangladesh before submission to the Embassy.
• The documents should be enclosed in an envelope marked "Vacancy Application (Research Specialist)" and sent to the following address : Plot 2&4, Embassy Road, Block-I, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212 (Embassy of China in Bangladesh), either by courier service or by the applicant in person.
• Failure to provide any of the required documents or to strictly follow the submission instructions will undermine the applicants' chances of entering into the next stage of application. 

Notification: 

• Applicants who are eligible to enter into the next stage of application will be notified in due course. 
• No notification from the Embassy within one month after the deadline can be considered as refusal. 
• Inquiries in any form by applicants about application status are hugely discouraged by the Embassy. 

The Embassy of China in Bangladesh reserves the full right to interpret all the above-mentioned clauses.