Area Manager, Skills Development Programme (Contractual)
Job Description
Title: Area Manager, Skills Development Programme (Contractual)
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Graduation in any discipline
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ With the support of Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and in collaboration with ILO and UNHCR, BRAC is implementing a new skills development and livelihoods project called "Improving Skills and Economic Opportunities in Cox`s Bazar (ISEC)." The aim of the project is the economic empowerment of the host community and the Rohingya refugees in Cox`s Bazar district of Bangladesh through gender-sensitive, market-relevant skills development. Component #2 of the ISEC project focuses on bolstering the economic empowerment and participation of various groups - especially women, people with disabilities, adolescents, and youths - within the host community of Cox`s Bazar. A key objective of the project is to improve the employability and economic resilience of 23,830 individuals from the host community in Cox`s Bazar.
∎ JOB PURPOSE: As an Area Manager, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the programme`s effectiveness by conducting surveys, developing staff capacity, promoting inclusivity, particularly for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) and non-conventional trades. Through your extensive efforts, you will contribute to the overall success of the programme in empowering learners and facilitating their seamless transition into the workforce.
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme`s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure all the surveys for learners, Master Crafts Persons (MCPs), Technical Trainers (TTs) and peer leaders as per programme policy and take necessary steps to develop staff capacity as per programme requirements.
∎ Ensure Person with Disabilites (PWD) and include non-conventional trade to the target population.
∎ Ensure quality job placement for learners and provide guidance to the learners.
∎ Approve bill voucher and budget by the head office after verifying properly and frequent field visits.
∎ Establish a network with potential external employers.
∎ Ensure financial management and accountability for the programme by ensuring cost management as per the procedure.
∎ Improve the capacity of staff by conducting frequent meetings and workshops.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Strong networking and communication skills
∎ Have a good understanding of NGO sector operations and incentive mechanism
∎ Skills in people management
∎ Minimum 03 years of relevant work experience. (Preferably in technical and vocational education projects/programmes or any managerial position)
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Health & Life Insurance and others as per organisation policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 7 Dec 2023
Company Information:
∎ 28 Nov 2023
∎ BRAC
Category: NGO/Development
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