Employment Support Officer

Job Description

Title: Employment Support Officer

Company Name: Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra

Vacancy: 2

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 47700 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Masters

• BSc Engineering in CSE/EEE/Civil/Mechanical Engineering/IPE or Master`s in Business Administration/Management/Economics/Development Studies/Social Work/Sociology from any Govt. approved university.

• The applicant must have at least one 1st Division/Classes or equivalent CGPA in the academic career.

• Applicants having more than one 3rd Division/Classes or equivalent grade in their entire academic record will not be considered eligible.

• At least 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 45 years

• At least 7 years of full-time experience in the field of development sector (only full-time work experiences after Bachelor's or Master's degree will be counted).
• Applicants must have 3 years of full-time experience in Skills development/TVET Management.
• Experience in employment support, training facilitation, career services, Project Management/Entrepreneurship Development/Pedagogy Training.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have prior experience working with key stakeholder in the skill development an apprenticeship sector, including BTEB, NSDA and relevant private sector actors.
• Experience in implementing or managing national or large-scale apprenticeship or work-based learning programs will be considered an added advantage.

Other Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office package.
• Excellent Communication skills both in English and Bangla.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, team player and passion for social development works.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently.

Padakhep, a leading development organization in Bangladesh since 1986, with the legacy of 39 years of driving change, has a network of over 700 offices and a family of more than 11,000 employees. It has contributed to the transformation of the digital economy and served over 10 million beneficiaries through a holistic development approach: CAPACITY enhancement, financial CHOICES and market CONNECT. Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra is a non-governmental development organization licensed by the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) (License No. 00181-00468-00095) and awarded as the best associate organization of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). For more details, visit http://www.padakhep.org/

Applications are invited from candidates with experience in the fields of development sector for the recruitment of staff for the post of "Employment Support Officer" for the duration of the project under the project titled “Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)” being implemented by this organization with the financial support of PKSF and the World Bank.

Workstation : Head Office, Dhaka. But extensive field visit is required.

Project Area : Dhaka, Gazipur, Chattogram, Nilphamari, Patuakhali, Jeshore, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Rangamati, Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Brahmanbaria, Faridpur, Maymensingh, Barishal and Kushtia District.

Job Type and Duration: Project/Contractual and Project Duration is up to June, 2026. Which is renewable every year subject to receipt of budget allocation from PKSF in light of satisfactory.

Responsibilities of the position of "Employment Support Officer"

a) 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, workplace behavior, etc.

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

b) Employment & Entrepreneurship Support

• Match graduates with job or self-employment opportunities.

• Guide apprentices on business startup and ling them with financial and support services.

• Guide apprentices and Y ME in developing business plans, financial literacy and basic business management skills.

c) Employer & Industry Engagement

• Build partnerships with local employers and industries.

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

d) Placement Tracking & Monitoring

• Keep records of job placements and follow up on job status and satisfaction.

• Maintain an updated database and track career progress.

e) Stakeholder Coordination

• Work with MCPS, POs, local government and others to create a supportive employment ecosystem.

F) Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain records, prepare regular progress reports and document success stories.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support Community Outreach and Mobilization, especially for marginalized groups (e.g. girls, PWDs, ethic minorities).

• Oversee enrollment, motivation and mentoring of apprentices.

• Facilitate access to entrepreneurship training, financing and wider job markets.

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

• Support research and data collection like tracer studies an labor market assessments.

• Any other project-related responsibilities assigned by the management as required.

• Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho Allowance, Mobile Allowance etc.) as per project rules.

• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all applicable taxes as imposed by the Government of Bangladesh. All relevant taxes will be deducted at he source as per Government rules.