Center in Charge, at Union Level. EARN Project.

Job Description

Title: Center in Charge, at Union Level. EARN Project.

Company Name: Prantic Unnayan Society (PRANTIC),Bangladesh

Vacancy: 26

Age: 25 to 30 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 20000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Bachelor/Honors

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Age 25 to 30 years

• Experience: Minimum (5) years’ experience in the field of community engagement, social mobilization, formation of community-based organization.

• Preference: Candidates having own bi-cycles would get priority

Organizational Background: Prantic Unnayan Society (PRANTIC), Bangladesh is a national-level non-political voluntary development organization. Established in 1998, the organization has been working in the areas of education, health, livelihood and self-reliance, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), climate-smart agriculture, skills development, employment & marketing, local governance and human rights, disaster response as its major programs.

Recently, as an implementing partner of BRAC and with funding support from the World Bank, under the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the Department of Youth Development (DYD) has undertaken a 30-month project titled “Bangladesh Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN).” The objective of this project is to enhance the skills, alternative education, entrepreneurship development, and employment opportunities of rural youth who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET), especially young women.

Under this project, PRANTIC intends to recruit and prepare a waiting list for the position of “Community Mobilizer, for project implementation in all unions of Saidpur, Jaldhaka, and Dimla Upazila of Nilphamari district under the Rangpur package.

PRANTIC believes that everyone we work including our colleagues, program participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities. Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification

Interested Bangladeshi citizens are invited to submit an application addressed to the Executive Director, along with a complete curriculum vitae, one recent passport-size color photograph, mobile number, educational qualifications, NID card, and attested copies of all experience certificates. The application must be handwritten, scanned, and sent via email to [email protected] by 24 May 2026.

Head Office Address: House # 15, Flat 1/C, Road # 4, Block # C, Chandrima Model Town, Mohammod, Dhaka-1207

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibility #1: Village Level Training Center (VLTC) Management and Administration

● Provide complete administrative and operational leadership for the assigned VLTC, ensuring all facilities are functional and conducive to learning.

● Ensure that the training environment meets the safety and safeguarding standards set by the Department of Youth Development (DYD) and World Bank guidelines.

● Oversee the daily attendance of trainees and trainers, ensuring that training schedules are strictly followed without unauthorized interruptions.

● Coordinate with the Upazila Manager to ensure that all necessary training supplies, equipment, and raw materials are available and properly maintained.

Responsibility #2: Training Quality, Assessment, and NEET Youth Support

● Ensure the effective delivery of competency-based training programs for NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) youth, adhering to the approved curriculum and pedagogical standards.

● Monitor trainer performance and provide immediate feedback to maintain high instructional quality and trainee engagement.

● Facilitate regular internal assessments of trainees to track skill acquisition progress and readiness for final certification by the DYD or relevant authorities.

● Provide on-site counseling and support to trainees, particularly female and marginalized participants, to minimize dropout rates and ensure a 100% completion rate.

Responsibility #3: Community Engagement, Mobilization, and Placement Support

● Work closely with the Upazila Manager and community leaders to finalize the selection of eligible NEET youth from the surrounding catchment area.

● Maintain active communication with the parents/guardians of trainees and local community members to build long-term trust and support for the center's activities.

● Identify local apprenticeship opportunities and small-scale business linkages for trainees to bridge the gap between training and employment.

● Support the placement of graduates by maintaining a database of local employers and providing trainees with career guidance and interview preparation.

Responsibility #4: Reporting, Asset Management, and Compliance

● Prepare and submit daily and weekly operational reports to the Upazila Manager, highlighting enrollment status, attendance, and any technical issues.

● Maintain an accurate inventory of all physical assets, machines, and tools within the center, ensuring they are used solely for project-related training.

● Ensure that all financial expenditures at the center level are supported by valid documentation and comply with the project’s financial management manual.

● Supervise the regular entry of trainee data into the project MIS at the center level, ensuring that information is current and verified.

Responsibility #5: Safeguarding;

● Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on 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, encourage others to do so.

1. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

● 100% completion of planned training batches as per the project timeline.

● Minimum 80% job placement or self-employment rate for center graduates.

● Zero non-compliance issues in asset management and financial reporting.

● Timely and accurate submission of MIS data and center progress reports.

• Expected salary: 20,000 (Approx.)

• Benefits: As per project budget