Internship Programme: ‘Fera’

Fera, branching off from Drishtipat, is an internship programme that gives young expatriate Bangladeshis an opportunity to play an active role in contributing to public service in Bangladesh. Ultimately, Fera serves to offer the young people of the Bangladeshi Diaspora a greater understanding of Bangladesh.

Many organisations in Bangladesh are short staffed and are in need of additional human capital. In addition to fulfilling this service, Fera allows non-resident second generation Bangladeshis (NRBs), who are strongly interested in learning more about Bangladesh, to familiarise themselves about pressing issues in the country. Given their international education and experience, the interns will be able to provide fresh perspective and infuse their ideas into the organisation while gaining valuable experience by working in the country.

This is an opportunity for NRB-RB networking and can also help in long term capacity building for the HR organisations in Bangladesh. Ultimately, our hope is to create space for exchange and dialogue between Bangladeshis that will help foster a stronger public sector in Bangladesh.

Fera would like to create a sustainable programme through which young expatriate Bangladeshis can create linkages with their roots and get involved in the improvement of Bangladesh by contributing to public service. Our goal is to create greater awareness of the country, to strengthen the links between Bangladesh and the international Bangladeshi community, and to build bridges towards cooperation and development in Bangladesh.

If you are interested, please contact intern AT drishtipat.org

Scope of Work


Drishtipat would like to collaborate with the Institute of Governance Studies (IGS), BRAC University to provide the opportunity for young graduates to be a part of the ongoing projects carried out by the team at IGS for a period up to one year and minimum six months (three months probationary period). Drishtipat would like the opportunity for interns to benefit from the Institute’s active links with government, civil society, academia and donor agencies in all its current activities. Through the activities of the Institute, an intern(s) will be able to enhance their analytical and communicative skills and have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge on the governance situation in Bangladesh.

The institute will have the opportunity to utilise the skills and abilities of bright, motivated, driven individuals dedicated to development and governance. Most graduates will have a background in development with a focus in a particular subject area. This will allow the Institute to enhance its capacity within a particular discipline and supplement the existing areas of strengths.

Criteria for Interns

The candidate(s) will have a degree in Social Science including Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration/Policy, or Development Studies. He/she must have an excellent academic record with minimum CGPA of 3.75 (out of 4) is required at intermediate levels (or equivalent to High School). Excellent writing and analytical skills are required along with a working knowledge of the socio-political situation of Bangladesh. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

Active participation in research activities of the Institute, independent research and writing as well as in collaboration with other team members;
As part of a team, interacting with government, NGO and donor agencies;
Other duties as agreed upon with the management.

Drishtipat will require a commitment of a minimum of 6 months (3 months probationary) from an applicant, which maybe extended after discussion with the management. All travel arrangements, accommodation, and immigration requirements must be arranged by the candidate. Neither IGS nor Drishtipat shall bear any costs incurred by an intern(s) during his/her stay in Bangladesh. Drishtipat-Bangladesh shall provide guidance towards securing accommodation during the interns stay in Bangladesh. Any remunerative agreement shall remain between IGS and the intern(s) and Drishtipat shall not seek compensation, from either party, for this project.

Contact: intern at drishtipat dot org or fill in the form here: http://www.drishtipat.org/internship