Employment Support Officer

Job Description

Title: Employment Support Officer

Company Name: Village Education Resource Center (VERC)

Vacancy: --

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Dhaka (Savar)

Salary: Tk. 47700 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science & Engineering
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

• BSc Engineering in CSE/ EEE/Civil/ Mechanical Engineering/IPE from any Govt. approved university. 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 Divisions/Classes or equivalent CGPA in the academic career.

• Applicants having more than one third class/division or equivalent grade in their entire academic record will not be considered eligible.

• 3 to 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 stakeholders 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 English and Bangla.    Self-motivated, adaptable, team player and passion for social development works.     

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently.

• Finally, selected candidate will be required to respect, follow and uphold the organization`s Child Protection Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy, Gender Policy and the organization`s Code of Conduct and others policies in their personal and professional lives.

• Women and persons with special needs will get preference.

• VERC authority reserves the right to accept/reject any applications without assigning any reason. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to appear for the examination.

Village Education Resource Center (VERC) is a national-level voluntary organization. The organization is registered under the Bureau of NGO Affairs and the Ministry of Social Welfare, whose certificate numbers are 133 and Dha – 02282/89, respectively, and it is also registered with the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) with certificate number 01275-00523-00017. In order to recruit honest, enterprising, and hardworking manpower for the mentioned position under the Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) project jointly financed by the World Bank and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). On an urgent basis, applications are being invited from Bangladeshi citizens. The project period is up to 30 June, 2026, but based on the availability of funds, it may be extended.

Key Responsibilities

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 link them with financial and support services.

• Guide apprentices and YME 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, 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 documentation of success stories.

• 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 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 the source as per Government rules.