Oct 6, 2011

Rare plant species collected from different parts of the world in Baldha Garden, Dhaka

Baldha Garden is an enriched botanical garden. It’s spans 3.15 acres (1.27 ha) of land located at Wari in the old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It has a collection of 672 species of plants.The Baldha Garden is now managed as a satellite unit of the National Botanical Garden by the Department of Forestry.

A number of varieties tree are there in this garden. Near about 18,000 plants of 800 species are there in the garden. It is open from 8:00 am-5:00 pm, 7 days a week.

Baldha Garden is one of the oldest Botanical Gardens in Bangladesh. It was established by Narenda Narayan Chawdhury. Currently located at Wari, in the Old part of Dhaka city, the traditional Baldah Garden is a satellite unit of the National Botanical Garden situated in Mirpur. The garden is enriched with rare plant species collected from different parts of the world.

The collection of the garden is classified into seven categories – orchids, cacti, conservatory plants, aquatic plants, roses, rockery and wall plants, arboretum, and miscellaneous Flora. The garden has about 15, 0000 plants representing 672 species. Many of these are exotic and rare plants; perhaps the richest collection of exotic plants in the country is housed in the Baldah Garden. The flora of the garden represents collections from over 50 different countries. The garden has among its attractions the ‘century plant’ which is believed to flower only once in hundred years, and was seen in bloom a few years back. The Adansonia digitata tree which adorns the garden is historical. Central African aborigines used to seal their deads in holes dug into the cavity of the tree in order to mummify the body long before the days of the Pharaohs. The Psyche unit of the garden houses several varieties of the aquatic plant Nymphea pubescens, the national flower of Bangladesh which is called ‘shapla’ in Bangla, maintained in a section of the garden known as the; Shapla House;. The rose garden in Cybele is famous throughout the subcontinent for its rich collection of roses. One of the two greenhouses has rich collections of orchid, aroids and conservatory plants. The Baldah Garden, although relatively small in size, is an exciting place for naturalists and tourists to visit.


Oct 6, 2011 by obi · 0

Sep 19, 2011

Concern Worldwide career opportunity

Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to elimination of extreme poverty. We are in the process of obtaining approval from the donor for a project to assist those affected by the recent Floods and Water Logging situation in Jessore which will be implemented through consortium for the duration up to January 2012. Currently we have opening for the following position:

Monitoring & Reporting Coordinator:

The M&R Coordinator is responsible for the overall monitoring and reporting of the NARRI Associates response to the Flood and Water Logging Emergency Response Project. To ensure the monitoring and reporting systems for this project,  capturing the impact, outcomes, outputs and activities of the NARRI Associates response with people affected by the floods and water logging, and to ensure that support is given to the NARRI Associates on M&R tools, processes and, best practices to ensure greater impact of the NARRI Associates response.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

   1. To ensure the development and use of a comprehensive monitoring plan for the above mentioned NARRI Associates project, which captures the projects’ impact to those affected by the floods and water logging.
   2. To support all NARRI Associates members on the M&E tools, processes, and best practices to capture the impact of this project.
   3. To ensure high quality data, information and knowledge is captured and analysed effectively.
   4. As a member of the RRRU and NARRI Associates, work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure excellence within Concern’s and NARRI Associates’ work is captured, promoted and disseminated.
   5. To support the Monitoring Officer in a manner for high quality delivery and to ensure effective learning within Concern and NARRI Associates.
   6. Contribute to the process of implementing quality programmes by ensure that the HAP standard of accountability is conceptualized and effectively implemented throughout NARRI Associates.

Key Requirements:

   1. Masters degree in social science or development studies, preference will be given to those whose specialization is in monitoring and reporting;
   2. At least 4 years progressively responsible professional work experience at in the area of Monitoring and Reporting , within a development organisation/NGO;
   3. Solid understanding of poverty situation and impacts of disasters in Bangladesh;
   4. Experience in working in a project with multiple partners (government, CSO, NGOs);
   5. Previous experience of working in a Consortium would be an added advantage;
   6. Experience in working on emergency and rehabilitation projects, previous experience in at least 3 emergency responses would be an added advantage;
   7. Experience of training, liaison and networking and working with partner NGOs;

Salary for this position: Taka 50,790/= per month with other regular benefits (if applicable).

If you feel that your qualification and experience matches with our requirements, and you share a commitment to Concern’s values and vision,  and can join in the position with minimum notice period only then please forward an application letter and a CV to: Concern Worldwide, Human Resources Department, House # 15 SW (D), Road # 07, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212 or by email to: recruitment.bgd@concern.net

Equal opportunities: Concern values diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, class, caste or religion.

Concern has a Code of Conduct and a Programme Participant Protection Policy to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from abuse and exploitation.

Please mark the position applied for on the envelope or in the email subject line. Any canvassing will result in disqualification.
Closing date for applications: September 19, 2011.

Sep 19, 2011 by obi · 0

Career Opportunity at Maasranga Television

Maasranga Television, a Member of Square Group, is a leading satellite television channel in Bangladesh. We are looking for a dynamic and result oriented team member for the following position:
Position: Manager, Administration

Job Location: Dhaka

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

    * Oversee implementation of company policies
    * Recruit and retain people
    * Ensure employee attendance and monitor leave management
    * Ensure proper operation, maintenance of all vehicles and administration of transport pool
    * Supervise canteen management
    * Supervise house-keeping and security activities
    * Maintain liaison with all functional departments & other concerns of Square Group

Pre-requisite to apply:

    * Masters in any discipline from a reputed university. Person holding MBA (HRM) will get preference
    * 8-10 years relevant experience with 2-3 years in the managerial position.
    * Excellent communication skill
    * Well conversant with MS-Office
    * Within 38 years of age

The incumbent will be responsible for all administrative functions and will report to Chief Executive Officer & Chief Editor.

Apply Instruction:
Please apply with complete resume along with photocopy of National ID card and two recent passport size color photographs within September 25, 2011 addressing to General Manager, Human Resource Department, Maasranga Television, Maasranga Television Centre, 2 Bir Uttam Ziaur Rahman Road, Banani, Dhaka-1213 or send your application with all the necessary attachments to career@maastanga.tv or info@maasranga.tv

Position applied for must be mentioned at the top of the envelope. Only short listed candidates will be called for the interview.

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Pacific Group career oportunity Deadline: September 30, 2011

Chief Financial officer

No. of Vacancies: 01
   

Job Descriptions / Responsibilities:

    * Ensure that an appropriate financial policy framework is in place to guide Group’s financial decision-making and development particularly in relation to reserves, expense and granting ratios and income streams.
    * Prepare budget as per the management guideline and carry out periodic review of budget / forecast.
    * Plan and implement appropriate accounting procedures to record all transactions accurately in a timely manner.
    * Ensure the production of accurate monthly management accounts.
    * Supervise the maintenance of fixed asset register / inventory.
    * Preparation of all kind of financial reports, presentations as per management requirement.
    * Maintaining & reporting cash related transactions.
    * Implementation and execution of all types of accounting related activities through accounting software.
    * Should be capable of preparing of accounts statement, finalization of accounts, payment received report, trial balance, balance sheet, employee income TAX, company routine TAX & VAT issues.
    * Knowledge of local laws on Account & Finance procedure is essential.
    * Help the team members attain high professional skills through guidance and appropriate training.
    * Conversant in L/C matters.
    * Maintaining liaison with bank.
    * Develop and implement the yearly audit plan with available resources.
    * Monitor all statutory works and timely payments.
    * Undertake such other financial analysis and reporting as requested by the management

Educational Requirements: CA / ACA/CMA /  ACCA/ACMA/M.com (A/C)/MBA (A/C) or Equivalent degree will be preferred

Experience Requirements:

    * Minimum 10 year(s) on Export oriented Textile Industries
    * The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
      Accounts, Finance, Tax (VAT/ Customs Duty/ Income Tax), Cash Management

Additional Job Requirements:

    * Age 35 to 50 year(s)
    * Only males are allowed to apply.
    * At Least 10 years of practical experience in Finance & Accounts division where minimum 4 years as a Head of Finance & Accounts in any reputed national or international organizations.
    * Must have basic application knowledge & skill in working with MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, MS outlook, Internet Explorer, e -mail corresponding etc.
    * Should be proactive, innovative, energetic, hard working, dedicated and target oriented.
    * Must have good communication skills in both English and Bangla languages.
    * Excellent problem solving skills.

Salary Range: Negotiable

Other Benefits: Pacific Group offer competitive remuneration at all level of employment and also ensures fast career progress & development.

Job Location: Gulshan,Dhaka
OR

Send Your CV To khalid@pgbd.org

Applicant must enclose his/her Photograph with CV.

OR

Please Send a hard copy of your CV along with one copy recent passport size photograph to the

(HR & Admin), Pacific Group
Symphony (3rd floor) 9, Gulshan Avenue Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
www.pacificgroup-bd.com

Application Deadline: September 30, 2011

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United Commercial Bank Limited recuitment notice for Management Trainee last date October 05, 2011

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) a leading first generation private sector progressive commercial bank having its network across the country with 110 branches employing about 2800 workforce having state of the art technology providing fully online services to the customers and a team of highly motivated personnel committed to developing excellence in banking is looking for smart, young, energetic, confident, self motivated and hard working fresh graduates as Management Trainee to meet the growing needs of its expansion program.

At UCB, we provide our employees a stimulating work environment of “preferred place to work”, in which they are trained and nurtured so that their full potential is realized. UCB also introduced performance and achievement culture to ensure that deserving employees could exploit their full potential for smooth career progression.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications for the position of Management Trainee from candidates that fulfill the following criteria.
Qualification
    Applicants should have MBA, MBM, Master’s in Finance / Marketing / Accounting / Management / Banking / MIS / Statistics / Economics / English from a reputed university with at least three first class/division or equivalent CGPA and having no third class/division (CGPA not less than 3.00 in a scale of 4.00 and 4.00 in the scale of 5.00) in academic career.
    Geographic mobility and flexibility to work anywhere in the country
    Strong computer skill in MS Office
    Age not over 30 years as on December 31, 2011
       
Selection Procedure
    The selection process will be on merit basis
    Candidates will have to sit for competitive written test
    Successful candidates will be called for interview
    A final list of candidates will be prepared on the basis of combined result of written test and viva voce
      Management Trainee will be selected from the final list who will secure minimum 60% in the Written Test and Viva Voce in aggregate. Candidates who will not qualify as Management Trainee but included in the final list will be given the opportunity to join UCB as Officer (Trainee) at their choice.
    Management Trainee will be selected from the final list who will secure minimum 60% in the Written Test and Viva Voce in aggregate. Candidates who will not qualify as Management Trainee but included in the final list will be given the opportunity to join UCB as Officer (Trainee) at their choice.
       

Placement Policy
Successful Management Trainee shall remain on probation for a period of 2(two) years and Officer (Trainee) shall remain on probation for a period of 1(one) year.   During this period, effective on the job training will be provided. On satisfactory completion of probationary period, Management Trainee will be confirmed as Executive Officer and Officer(Trainee) will be confirmed as Senior Officer in the regular scale of the Bank.
Compensation Package
On probation, Management Trainee will receive monthly consolidated compensation of Tk.30,000/- for first year and Officer (Trainee) Tk. 24,000/- along with other admissible facilities as decided by the Management.
 

Other Condition
The conditions that are in practice in the industry may be applicable while offering job to the selected candidates.
 

Application Procedure
If you think you are the person we are looking for, please send your detail resume through www.bdjobs.com with a recently snapped passport size scanned photograph by October 05, 2011. A Pay Order/Bank Draft(non refundable) of Tk.400/-(Taka four hundred only) favoring HRMD, United Commercial Bank Ltd. should be sent to the Executive Vice President, Human Resources Management Division, United Commercial Bank Ltd. Level 5, Corporate Head Office, CWS(A)-1, Road No. 34, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka-1212 by enclosing the acknowledgement receipt  generated after submission of the application and writing the track number on the back page of the Draft/Pay Order by October 13, 2011.



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