ActionAid Bangladesh is looking for suitable candidate for the following position:

 

 

Interactive Theatre Associate  

 

 

Project                               :   Play for Protection: Child-Centered Sports for Safety and Belonging, funded by

                                              ActionAid USA

Location of posting            :   Cox’s Bazar

Number of positions          :  01

Type of contract                 :   Fixed term contract

Duration of Contract          :   Up to 31 December 2026 (if not extended)

Salary and benefits             :   Monthly Gross Salary BDT. 50,281 with other admissible benefits such as

                                               mobile & internet allowance, medical benefit, group life insurance etc

Job Summary

The Interactive Theatre Associate leads participatory theatre activities to promote peacebuilding and social

cohesion between Rohingya and host communities. The role involves forming youth theatre groups,

developing scripts on key social issues, and organizing performances followed by community dialogues to

encourage reflection and positive change. The associate coordinates with project teams and local

authorities to ensure smooth implementation, manages logistics and equipment, and supports budget

tracking. Additionally, the role ensures proper documentation, reporting, and learning capture, contributing to effective programme delivery and community engagement in a humanitarian context.

         Key responsibilities include (not limited to):

            Leading Interactive Theatre activities:

·         Taking lead to ensure effective theatre performance through theatre group formation, development of

·         stories/script and organizing rehearsals and organized shows in the five camps.

·         Support project team to arrange events in the community.

·         Assist project team to find out in an effective delivery method of theatre.

·         Assist in monitoring the budget support so the expenditure stays within budgetary guidelines as per

·         the event plan.

·         Ensure equipment is used in a safe manner.

·         Inventories and requisitions supply and equipment; recommends the purchase of new equipment.

·         Facilitate community theatre performances followed by interactive discussions/dialogues.

·         Encourage audience participation and reflection on key messages.

·         Reports to the line manager on a regular basis to give an update on artistic activity and the impact of

·         interactive theatre in camp.

 

Reporting, documentation and coordination:

·         Ensure training plan and session modules

·         Develop scripts and performance materials

·         Ensure programme reporting, documentation, photos and key learnings.

·         Responsible for maintaining good communication with CiCs and assisting team while getting

·         approval for conduction of theatre activities.

·         Any assigned task by the line manager.

 

Required Educational Qualification and Experience

                Experience:

§  1 – 2 years of experience in theatre activities. Working in similar position with international or national

NGOs will be given preference.               

                Education:

§  At least bachelor’s degree in Drama and Dramatics or Theatre or Social Science or in the relevant fields.

   

          Relationships

·         S/he will report to the Project Manager - EU Peacebuilding Project. S/he will work as a team member in this project.

 

   Application instructions

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions:

·         Last date of application is 30 April 2026. Due to emergency, recruitment will be on rolling. The candidates are requested to apply early before deadline

·         Please click here to submit your application.  (ActionAid only received applications through this online recruitment module)

 

 

ActionAid Bangladesh aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion. Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature.

 

ActionAid Bangladesh has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards child abuse, exploitation and child labor and expects all employees to abide by the Child Protection Policy of ActionAid Bangladesh.

    

N.B: There is no cost involved with applying for positions with ActionAid Bangladesh. Any solicitation of job application costs should be regarded as fraudulent.