Employment and Social Inclusion Officer

Job Description

Title: Employment and Social Inclusion Officer

Company Name: UCEP Bangladesh

Vacancy: 2

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Mymensingh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in any discipline (preferably in Marketing) with at least 2nd Division/Class at all levels.  

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 40 years

Experience: Minimum 03 years of relevant professional experience, preferably including at least 01 year in marketing job in a large service providing organization. 

Age: The age limit for the applicant would be maximum 40 years. Management has the right to make exceptions based on qualifications.   

Others:       

• Preference will be given to candidates having experience in job placement program.      
• Ability to ride motorbike and must have valid license (not mandatory for female candidate but preference will be given those who can).      
• Proficient in MS Office package.      
• Excellent Communication skills both in English and Bangla.     
• Self-motivated, adaptable, team player and passion for social development works.      
• Willingness to transfer at any place where UCEP has its activities.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently.

Nature of Job: Project Staff

Job Purpose: Empower economically disadvantaged out of school youth (ages 17–35), including both young men and women, through community driven occupational and transferable skills training paired with job placement opportunities. This initiative directly addresses gender disparities in employment—especially in the informal economy—by integrating gender responsive approaches that ensure equitable access to vocational training and economic empowerment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Promote and uphold UCEP Bangladesh’s values, vision, mission, and goals across all interventions, ensuring alignment with strategic documents and the value chain approach in the skills ecosystem.

• Implement project activities at both TVET institute and community levels as per the annual work plan, targets, and guidelines.

• Conduct social mapping and mobilize communities to identify and enroll potential trainees, including girls, PWDs, ethnic minorities, and other marginalized groups.

• Build rapport and maintain regular communication with trainees, parents, communities, and partners to support enrollment, retention, and community engagement.

• Organize motivational sessions, school/community meetings, and awareness campaigns to promote inclusion, decent work, and technical education.

• Conduct career counseling sessions with the help of employers, alumni, industry experts, and returnee migrants to guide students toward meaningful employment.

• Facilitate entrepreneurship development training and connect graduates to financial institutions or programs for self-employment and startup support.

• Develop graduate profiles, update the job portal, and support both self and wage employment pathways by liaising with employers, trade bodies, and recruiting agencies locally and abroad.

• Arrange on-the-job training (OJT), apprenticeships, and job placement opportunities in relevant industries.

• Track and monitor employment status of graduates, conduct workplace/home follow-ups, and ensure regular updates on the job portal.

• Organize job fairs, Employer’s Day, and employer/advisory council meetings to strengthen industry linkage and graduate employability.

• Conduct and support data collection for tracer studies, job market surveys, and community needs assessments to inform programming.

• Collaborate with TVET teams to align training content and delivery with labor market demands and evolving occupational requirements.

• Develop and distribute IEC materials to promote employment rights, decent work concepts, and UCEP Bangladesh’s programs to relevant stakeholders.

• Strengthen Youth Councils at school/institute level and promote their active participation in institutional events and decision-making.

• Lead advocacy and celebration events engaging local authorities, media, CSOs, and CBOs to promote inclusion, skills development, and community ownership.

• Ensure gender equity, safeguarding, confidentiality, and inclusion in all aspects of work, in compliance with UCEP Bangladesh’s policies and provide field-level support as needed.

• To carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the authority as and when necessary.

Safeguarding: UCEP Bangladesh is dedicated to creating a safe and respectful work environment, free from any form of misconduct such as sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial impropriety. It is imperative that our staff actively safeguard the well-being of children, young individuals, and adults consistently. We require all team members and volunteers to uphold this commitment in accordance with our Code of Conduct and PSEAH policies. We place utmost importance on recruiting individuals who wholeheartedly embrace and exemplify this dedication in their work with us.

Monthly Salary: BDT. 34,550/- TDS (Tax deducted at source) and any other statutory deductions will be applied as per government rules and UCEP policies.

Compensation & Benefits: As per project and UCEP policies.