Employment Support Officer

Job Description

Title: Employment Support Officer

Company Name: PRISM Bangladesh Foundation

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Noakhali

Salary: Tk. 47700 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Masters

• BSc Engineering in CSE/EEE/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering/ IPE from any govt. approved university.

• Masters’s in Business Administration/Management/ Economics/ Development Studies/Social work/ Sociology/ from any govt. approved university.

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

• Applicants having more then one third class / Division 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, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

• Age At most 45 years

• At least 7 years of full time experience in the field of development sector ( only full time work experience after Bachelors or Master’s degree will be counted)

• Applicant 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 shareholders in the skills development and 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.

• Proficient in MS Office Package

• Excellent Communication skills both in Bangla and English

• Self-motivated, adaptable, Team player and passion for social development works.

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently.

PRISM Bangladesh Foundation

Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE Project)

Fully Funded By Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF)

Assignment Duration: Project Period (June 2026)

Duty Station: Noakhali Zonal office (Extensive Filed Visit across the Project Sites)

Key Responsibilities

Career Preparation & Counseling

• Provide individual and Group counseling during and after Training.

• Help apprentices set career goal and plan accordingly.

• Conduct sessions on CV writing, interview, preparation, Workplace behavior etc.

• Coordinate Recognition of prior learning (RPL) certification where applicable.

Employment & Entrepreneurship Support

• Match graduates with job or self-employers opportunities.

• Guide apprentices on Business startup and link them with financial and support services.

• Guide apprentices and YME in developing business plans, financial literary, and basic business management skills.

Employer & Industry Engagement

• Build partnerships with local employers and industries.

• Organize recruitment events, job fair, and on site interviews.

Placement tracking & Monitoring

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

• Maintain an update database and track career progress.

Stakeholder coordination

• Work with MCPs, POs, local government, and other to create a supportive employment ecosystem.

Reporting & Documentation

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

Additional Responsibilities

• Support community outreach and Mobilization, Especially for marginalized group (e.g. Girl, PWDs, ethnic 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 collection like tracer studies and labor market assessments.

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

Salary & Allowances:

• Monthly Consolidated Salary BDT 47,700/- (Forty Seven Thousand Seven Hundred)

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