Employment Support Officer (ESO)

Job Description

Title: Employment Support Officer (ESO)

Company Name: Gono Kallayan Trust

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Manikganj

Salary: Tk. 47000 - 47000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management
• Bachelor/Honors

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Minimum 7 years of full-time work experience in the development sector (only post-Bachelor’s/Master’s experience will be counted)
• Minimum 3 years of full-time experience in Skills Development/TVET Management.
• Proven experience in employment support, training facilitation, career services, project management, entrepreneurship development, or pedagogy training.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with BTEB, NSDA, and private sector actors in the skills/apprenticeship sector.
• Experience in implementing/managing national or large-scale apprenticeship or work-based learning programs will be considered an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications
• Strong communication skills in both English and Bangla.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and a proven team player.
• Passion for social development work.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively.

Workplace: Office-based in Manikganj, with mandatory frequent field visits in Manikganj and nearby.

Assignment Duration: Up to June 2026 (Project period)

Duty Station: Office-based, with extensive field visits across project sites

Career Preparation & Counseling

• Provide individual and group counseling during and after training.

• Help apprentices set career goals and plan accordingly.

• Conduct sessions on CV writing, interview preparation, and workplace behavior.

• Coordinate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certification where applicable.

Employment & Entrepreneurship Support

• Match graduates with job or self-employment opportunities.

• Guide apprentices in starting businesses and connect them with financial and support services.

• Support apprentices and young micro-entrepreneurs (YMEs) in preparing business plans, improving financial literacy, and basic business management skills.

Employer & Industry Engagement

• Develop and strengthen partnerships with local employers and industries.

• Organize recruitment events, job fairs, and on-site interviews.

Placement Tracking & Monitoring

• Maintain detailed records of job placements and employment outcomes.

• Track career progress and satisfaction of placed apprentices.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with Master Crafts persons (MCPs), Partner Organizations (POs), local government bodies, and other stakeholders to build a supportive employment ecosystem.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare progress reports, maintain records, and document success stories.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support community outreach and mobilization, especially among marginalized groups (e.g., women, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities).

• Oversee enrollment, mentoring, and motivation of apprentices.

• Facilitate entrepreneurship training, financing, and job market linkages.

• Promote gender equity, inclusion, and safeguarding in all activities.

• Conduct or support tracer studies, labor market assessments, and research.

• Perform any other project-related duties as assigned by management.

• Monthly consolidated salary: Tk. 47,700 (Forty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred).

• Festival Bonus: 2 per year.

• Bangla Noboborsho Allowance, Mobile Allowance, and other admissible benefits as per organizational policy.

• Salary and benefits are inclusive of all applicable government taxes, which will be deducted at source.

Employment Status

• Full-Time, Project-Based