Enterprise Development Officer

Job Description

Title: Enterprise Development Officer

Company Name: WAVE Foundation

Vacancy: 25

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Brahmanbaria, Cumilla, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Noakhali, Sylhet

Salary: Tk. 19500 - 21000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Published: 2026-08-30

Application Deadline: 2026-09-06

Education:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Development Studies, Agricultural Economics or a related discipline.

Requirements:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Skills Required: Analytical Skill,Capacity building skill,Job placement,Livelihoods,Project Management,Trainee Helping,Training & Development,Training Facilitation,Youth Development,Youth Empowerment

Additional Requirements:

• Age At most 40 years

• Experience in community development, stakeholder engagement, and working with government bodies.


• Proficiency in MIS and Microsoft Office, with strong data analysis and report-writing skills.


• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with flexibility to travel


• Required work experience; Minimum 3 -5 years of relevant professional experience in development program

• At least 3 years of experience in project management or field team supervision.

• Perform any additional duties assigned by project management related to employment

Applicants must be permanent residents of, or currently residing in, any of the following Upazilas.

Please apply only if you meet this location requirement.

Chattogram Division: Bancharampur, Brahmanbaria Sadar, Kasba, Sarail, Burichang, Chandina, Daudkandi, Debidwar, Muradnagar, Begumganj, Companiganj, Hatiya, Senbagh, Sonaimuri, Subarnachar, and Noakhali Sadar Upazila.

Sylhet Division: Golapganj, Gowainghat, Madhabpur, Nabiganj, Kamalganj, Kulaura, Moulvibazar Sadar, Rajnagar, and Sreemangal Upazila.

Responsibilities & Context:

WAVE Foundation is a national Civil Society Organization (CSO) established in 1990. Since its inception, the organization has been implementing a broad range of development interventions aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized communities while promoting human rights, social justice and good governance. As part of its Community Development and Youth Empowerment portfolio, WAVE has extensive experience in skills development, entrepreneurship promotion, employment facilitation and market-oriented capacity building to support vulnerable communities in accessing economic opportunities and pursuing sustainable livelihoods.

WAVE Foundation is currently implementing the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project in 10 districts across the Sylhet and Chattogram Divisions under Package S-14 (Sylhet Division) and Package S-9.3 (Chattogram Division). In Sylhet Division, the project is being implemented in the districts of Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Sunamganj, while in Chattogram Division, it covers the districts of Feni, Lakshmipur, Cumilla, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, and Chandpur. Through these assignments, WAVE Foundation is contributing to the establishment and operation of 1,250 Village Level Training Centers (VLTCs), which are expected to provide market-responsive skills development, employment support, and entrepreneurship services to more than 175,000 young women and men.

Project Details:

The Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project is a flagship initiative of the Government of Bangladesh, implemented by the Department of Youth Development (DYD) under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) with financial support from the World Bank. The project is being implemented in 250 rural upazilas across Bangladesh to enhance the employability and economic resilience of NEET youth (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), particularly women. Through an integrated approach, the project provides market-responsive skills development training, socio-emotional behaviour (SEB) and entrepreneurship development training (EDT), internships and apprenticeships, employment and self-employment support, mentorship, seed financing for eligible entrepreneurs, and community-based social mobilization to create an enabling environment for youth economic participation and empowerment.

Job Summary:

The Upazila Enterprise Development Officer will be responsible for ensuring successful enterprise development, economic engagement, job market linkage, employment, apprenticeship, internship, and self-employment opportunities for trainees in formal and informal sectors. The position will support implementation of employer engagement activities, job fairs, entrepreneurship promotion, and labor market linkage initiatives to achieve the employment targets of the EARN Project.

Job Responsibilities

• Beneficiary identification, selection and provide training

• Provide support to the project team for trainee identification and final selection following standardized tools and project criteria.

• Job market assessment and trade Selection

• Provide support to the project team in conducting local-level market scanning to identify demand-driven and marketable trades.

• Support trade validation processes with local stakeholders, employers, industries, and community representatives.

• Identify non-traditional trades and employment opportunities where female trainees can receive training and job placement support.

• Engagement with Employers for Job Placement

• Conduct regular surveys of existing and potential employer organizations (including RMG, agro-processing, light engineering, manufacturing, construction, caregiving, hospitality and tourism, retail sales, development sector, IT, freelancing, and other emerging sectors) to identify job opportunities for trainee graduates and collect labour market information on future skill demands.

• Develop and regularly update employer databases and maintain strong relationships with employers through regular visits, meetings, and engagement activities.

• Arrange MoU signing events with potential employers and industry partners for internship and placement opportunities.

• Collect and match suitable trainee profiles according to employer requirements and facilitate direct placement and referral processes.

• Conduct regular post-placement satisfaction surveys with employers and employed graduates and prepare periodic reports to improve training quality and placement success.

• Support Youth Entrepreneurs

• Identify local mentors and business development service providers to support youth entrepreneurs and interns.

• Support the project team in preparing profiles of potential youth candidates for receiving seed financing and entrepreneurship support from DYD and other financial institutions.

Safeguarding

• Ensure the safety of team members, trainees, and stakeholders from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation in all project activities.

• Practice, promote, and uphold safeguarding policies among staff and stakeholders and ensure implementation of safeguarding standards in all activities.

• Follow safeguarding reporting procedures in case of any reportable incident and encourage others to do so.

• Identification of non-traditional employment opportunities for female youth trainees.

• Effective employer networking and apprenticeship placement support.

• Timely reporting and maintenance of employment tracking data.

 Relationship within the Programme or Department:

• Team Lead

• Employment Services Expert

• Training Management Expert

• Technical Expert – Youth and Social Inclusion

• Gender and Social Norm Expert

• MIS Expert

 Outside the Programme or Department:

• Employers and Industry Representatives

• Chambers of Commerce

• Financial Institutions

• Community Leaders

• Government Officials

• Trainers and Community Mobilizers

 ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform any additional duties assigned by project management related to employment

Job Other Benifits:

• BDT 19,500-21,000 per month with other admissible benefits as per the project provision.

• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Work Place: Work at office

Company Information:

Gender: Both Male and Female can apply

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Category: NGO/Development