Digital Skills Trainer or Instructor

Job Description

Title: Digital Skills Trainer or Instructor

Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Rangpur

Salary: Tk. 21667 (Monthly)

Experience:

Published: 2025-11-03

Application Deadline: 2025-11-12

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a business relevant field or a related discipline.

• Relevant work experience may be considered instead of a degree.

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in enterprise development, livelihoods, or business incubation projects.

• Age At most 45 years

• Both males and females are allowed to apply

• Familiarity with blended learning, e-learning platforms, and competency-based approaches.

• Prior experience working with disadvantaged youth, women, and community groups preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish rapport and build relationships with youths, business groups, and community stakeholders.

• Strong facilitation and training skills with hands-on teaching approach.

• Good understanding of labor market–relevant digital skills and freelancing opportunities.

• Ability to use and teach digital collaboration, design, and business tools.

• Strong communication and mentoring abilities.

• Proficiency in online learning platforms, digital content creation, and virtual classrooms.

• Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and digital empowerment of youth.

Job Context

• Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples` centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 422 upazilas under 56 districts of Bangladesh covering over 10 million poor and vulnerable people.

• The Digital Skills Trainer/ Instructor will play a crucial role in assisting individuals seeking employment to achieve their career goals under the ACCESS - Advancing Career Connections, Employment, and Skills for Success_GG12 project. S/he will be responsible for designing and delivering digital skills sessions to beneficiaries of the Skills Development Project, ensuring participants are equipped with essential ICT competencies to enhance employability and entrepreneurship. S/he will integrate digital learning into multiple TVET approaches—Competency-Based Training (CBT), Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), apprenticeships, dual training systems, entrepreneurship development, and blended learning. The role will focus on digital literacy, workplace ICT applications, online freelancing, and e-commerce skills, enabling youth, women, and marginalized groups to thrive in the digital economy. S/He will collaborate with various stakeholders, such as business associations, community organizations, and local business groups, to identified best practices of the employability skills. S/he will distribute time 80% in facilitating training and 20% in desk work and report directly to the project coordinator.

• Reporting to: Project Coordinator

Job Responsibilities

Training Design & Delivery:

• Develop and deliver digital skills curricula aligned with TVET training modules.

• Conduct sessions on basic ICT literacy (computer use, internet, email, productivity tools).

• Provide training on advanced digital skills relevant to the labor market, such as:

• MS Office and productivity software

• Online collaboration tools

• Graphic design and content creation basics

• Social media for business promotion

• Freelancing platforms and digital entrepreneurship

• E-commerce and online marketing

• Adapt training content for different learning levels and TVET approaches (mentor mentee, CBT, WBL, blended learning).

Learner Support & Coaching

• Provide career guidance and motivational sessions to help trainees build confidence.

• Support youth in developing personal development plans.

• Offer one-to-one coaching for vulnerable trainees needing extra support.

Collaboration & Curriculum Development

• Work with technical trainers, life skills trainers, and employment officers to integrate digital skills into employability pathways.

• Support training institutions in adopting blended learning and e-learning platforms.

• Incorporate digital safety, cyber security awareness, and responsible online behavior into sessions.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct assessments of participants’ digital skills before and after training.

• Track participant progress and provide reports on learning outcomes.

• Document success stories of youth applying digital skills in jobs or enterprises.

Organization Development & Others

• Any other duties that may be assigned by organization management.

• Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.

• Any other duties that may be assigned by organization management.

• Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.

• Any other duties that may be assigned by organization management.

• Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.

According to Project Allocation