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Project Officer, NIMD Bangladesh

The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) is looking for a Project Officer to support our EU-funded Action for a Holistic Electoral Approach for Democracy (AHEAD) project in Bangladesh.

Project Officer – Bangladesh
Full time (consultancy) 

The Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) works to promote peaceful, just, and inclusive democracy worldwide. We believe that democracy can only thrive when all voices are heard, and that inclusive and respectful dialogue between politicians, political parties, civil society, and citizens is crucial to achieving that goal. 

We build all our democracy support programmes around that core belief, ensuring we help empower everyone – from traditionally marginalized groups to established politicians – to play their role in political life and work for the common good of their country. We do this by promoting dialogue, strengthening the capacities of political actors, and training young and established leaders in our Democracy Schools. Currently, NIMD runs programmes in around twenty countries in Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region. For more information on what we do and where NIMD works, see www.nimd.org/where-we-work. 

NIMD is headquartered in the political heart of the Netherlands, The Hague. The position shall be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

The Position  

NIMD is implementing the Action for a Holistic Electoral Approach for Democracy (AHEAD) – Bangladesh project in partnership with the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) and JAAGO Foundation Trust. The action aligns with the European Union’s global objectives to advance democracy, human rights, and good governance. It supports inclusive and transparent elections, strengthens civil society participation, promotes political pluralism and accountability, and addresses persistent challenges such as marginalization and limited access to reliable information. Within this framework, AHEAD Bangladesh aims to support civil society and political actors before, during, and after the electoral period. 

NIMD leads the component focused on supporting political parties to promote inclusive, issue-based, and participatory political processes. NIMD currently seeks a Project Officer to support implementation of the political party pillar of the project. 

The Project Officer will support the implementation of the AHEAD project by assisting in planning, coordination, monitoring, documentation, and reporting of activities related to electoral preparedness, political party engagement, civic and voter awareness, youth and women’s political participation, and democratic dialogue. 

The role contributes to ensuring that project activities are implemented in line with the AHEAD Description of Action (DoA), approved work plans, donor requirements, and NIMD’s core principles of inclusive, peaceful, and democratic political processes. 

Main Tasks and Responsibilities 

Project Implementation & Coordination 

  • Support the implementation of AHEAD project activities under relevant result areas, including political party engagement, electoral awareness, dialogue initiatives, and capacity-building interventions. 
  • Assist in organizing trainings, workshops, dialogues, consultations, and coordination meetings with political parties, women and youth leaders, CSOs, and relevant stakeholders. 
  • Coordinate with implementing partners, trainers, consultants, and field teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of activities. 
  • Provide logistical and administrative support for field-level and national-level activities. 

Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting 

  • Support monitoring of activities against AHEAD indicators, outputs, and timelines as outlined in the DoA and logframe. 
  • Collect, organize, and archive activity documentation, including participant lists, reports, photos, agendas, and learning notes. 
  • Contribute to quarterly, narrative, and donor reports by drafting inputs aligned with project components and results. 
  • Support data collection for MEAL purposes, including feedback from participants and stakeholders. 

Political & Contextual Engagement 

  • Support engagement with political parties, women candidates, youth leaders, and relevant democratic actors in line with NIMD’s multiparty approach. 
  • Assist in documenting political developments, risks, and contextual changes relevant to electoral processes and democratic space. 
  • Support inclusive approaches ensuring participation of women, youth, and socially excluded groups across AHEAD activities. 

Financial & Administrative Support 

  • Assist in activity-level budget tracking and ensure compliance with NIMD financial and procurement procedures. 
  • Support preparation of payment requests, vendor coordination, and financial documentation related to project activities. 
  • Ensure proper filing of financial and administrative records in line with NIMD and donor requirements. 

Compliance, Safeguarding & Quality Assurance 

  • Ensure activities comply with NIMD policies, donor regulations, and safeguarding standards. 
  • Support conflict-sensitive and politically neutral implementation of activities. 
  • Promote transparency, accountability, and democratic values across project interventions. 

Profile 

Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Affairs, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field. 
  • Master’s degree is an advantage. 
  • Minimum 2–4 years of experience in project implementation within democracy, governance, elections, political party support, or civic engagement projects. 
  • Experience working with political parties, CSOs, youth or women-led initiatives is highly desirable. 
  • Familiarity with donor-funded projects (EU, EUD, UN, or similar) is an asset. 
  • Strong coordination and organizational skills with attention to detail. 
  • Good analytical and report-writing skills in English (Bangla required for stakeholder engagement). 
  • Ability to work sensitively within politically diverse and multiparty environments. 
  • Basic understanding of electoral processes, democratic governance, and political party systems. 
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). 
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under guidance. 
  • Commitment to democratic values, inclusion, and political neutrality 
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills 
  • Proactive, responsible, and team-oriented 
  • Willingness to travel to field locations as required 

What We Offer 

We offer a full-time position at our office in Dhaka, initially for 9 Month’s, with the intention of extension subject to funding and performance. NIMD offers a consultancy contract with a  remuneration package BDT: 64,661.00 (Monthly gross including all benefits and tax). In addition, we provide a flexible work environment with good secondary benefits. 

How to apply 

Interested candidates should submit their applications mentioning the role in the subject line, in the form of a motivation letter and a CV (preferably PDF, together in one document) to nimdbangladesh@nimd.org on or before 20 January 2026 at 05:00pm (Bangladesh Time). Interviews will be held shortly thereafter on a rolling basis. All applicants must already have a valid work permit to work in Bangladesh.