Livelihoods/Youth Economic Empowerment officer

Job Description

Title: Livelihoods/Youth Economic Empowerment officer

Company Name: Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS)

Vacancy: 01

Age: 24 to 40 years

Location: Bhola (Char Fasson)

Salary: Tk. 32000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 4 to 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 24 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 24 to 40 years
∎ Experience: The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency Additional Requirements·
∎ Age at most 40 years·
∎ Must have computer knowledge as office package.
∎ Essential Requirements
∎ Experience on report writing both English and Bengali
∎ It is a condition of employment that staff abides by all agency security and safety protocols, policies and procedures
∎ Desirable Requirements
∎ Strong understanding of Youth Economic Empowerment.
∎ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with project management tools
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, and project staff·
∎ Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating a proactive, results-oriented approach to problem-solving.
∎ Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines·
∎ Team player with experience in multi-cultural and multi-ethnic environments for achievement of org.
∎ Additional Requirements Self-Management
∎ Able to function in high pressure situations while demonstrating emotional intelligence·
∎ Able to provide critical insight, seek feedback from multiple parties and is willing to adapt behavior where necessary
∎ Able to respond to changes in work schedules and patterns, when necessary, with sufficient flexibility and resilience
∎ Able to manage expectations and conflicting priorities to protect the interest of the project
∎ Inspires and encourages others to meet their targets and demonstrates enthusiasm for work
∎ Monitors progress of work gives clear directions and uses a range of leadership styles as appropriate
∎ Role models and encourage others to seek and act upon opportunities for different or innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities
∎ Working effectively with others
∎ Takes time to listen to others and asks questions to ensure understanding, brings disagreement into the open for discussion and acts as a facilitator/coach during discussions and moderates own views/perspectives for the good of the group·
∎ Aware of what information needs to be given to whom and is able to communicate messages in an appropriate way·

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Planning and implementation of the project interventions in the assigned working area in a qualitative and timely manner.
∎ Prepare monthly & quarterly activity plan.
∎ Planning and implementation of the project interventions in the assigned working area in a qualitative and timely manner.
∎ Supervise project activity and provide technical support to field facilitators’.
∎ She/he is responsible for implementing activities at the field level as per project design.
∎ Working for capacity building of target group to mobilization, knowledge development and technical training (YEE) information dissemination.·
∎ Identify climate-adaptive livelihoods options, train the selected beneficiaries and provide support for demonstration.
∎ Collecting quality data from different stakeholders and should be familiar with child rights and protection.
∎ Conduct children survey and maintain profile and children’s home visit for collecting information and counseling.
∎ Organize and facilitate YEE related meeting/training with target groups/forums.
∎ Facilitate various training/orientation/workshop at Union Parishad, community and others stakeholder.
∎ Organize & conduct different right base related national or international day celebration.
∎ Provide technical support to Field Facilitator-SP·
∎ Ensuring implementation of project activities through effective community mobilization.
∎ Comply with safeguarding policy for children and young people.
∎ Consider gender equality in organizing every program or activity in the community.
∎ Collect gender violence, abuse and discrimination news and inform appropriate person with secrecy.
∎ Any other task will be accomplished assigned by the management.
∎ The Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS), working in Bangladesh since 1998 with the vision of building an "environment-friendly, gender-sensitive, fair, and self-reliant pluralistic society," is set to launch a new initiative in partnership with Plan International Bangladesh. The project, titled "DURBAR: Girls-Led Climate Solutions," will commence in August 2025 in Charfession Upazila under Bhola District.
∎ "DURBAR: Girls-Led Climate Solutions" project, implemented by the Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS), aims to empower adolescent girls and youth in Char Manika Union, Bhola, one of Bangladesh’s most climate-vulnerable coastal areas. Through integrated interventions in climate change education, health, sexual and reproductive rights and green economic opportunities, the project will build community resilience and promote youth leadership. Special focus is given to ensuring the participation of girls, marginalized groups and persons with disabilities. The initiative leverages AVAS’s strong local presence, partnerships with government and community stakeholders and experience in gender-transformative programming.
∎ KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
∎ This position is accountable to-
∎ Planning and implementation of the project interventions in the assigned working area in a qualitative and timely manner.
∎ Prepare monthly & quarterly activity plan.
∎ Planning and implementation of the project interventions in the assigned working area in a qualitative and timely manner.
∎ Supervise project activity and provide technical support to field facilitators’.
∎ She/he is responsible for implementing activities at the field level as per project design.
∎ Working for capacity building of target group to mobilization, knowledge development and technical training (YEE) information dissemination.·
∎ Identify climate-adaptive livelihoods options, train the selected beneficiaries and provide support for demonstration.
∎ Collecting quality data from different stakeholders and should be familiar with child rights and protection.
∎ Conduct children survey and maintain profile and children’s home visit for collecting information and counseling.
∎ Organize and facilitate YEE related meeting/training with target groups/forums.
∎ Facilitate various training/orientation/workshop at Union Parishad, community and others stakeholder.
∎ Organize & conduct different right base related national or international day celebration.
∎ Provide technical support to Field Facilitator-SP·
∎ Ensuring implementation of project activities through effective community mobilization.
∎ Comply with safeguarding policy for children and young people.
∎ Consider gender equality in organizing every program or activity in the community.
∎ Collect gender violence, abuse and discrimination news and inform appropriate person with secrecy.
∎ Any other task will be accomplished assigned by the management.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, T/A
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ As per AVAS policy

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Bhola (Char Fasson)

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Please copy the following link and pest it in your browser address bar and enter.
∎ Download and save the Job Application Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JY7ULHLwkemQM5JqvPeCPqNuLSqXXemP6zilArCAdc4/edit?usp=drive_link·
∎ Complete, print and sign the form.
∎ Attach all relevant documents. Place your application in an envelope clearly marked with the position name
∎ Submit the hard copy to: AVAS Bhaban, Amirkutir Lane, Alekanda, Barisal-8200
∎ AVAS is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, respecting the rights of all beneficiaries, and upholding the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly, all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy. AVAS has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation, abuse & Harassment (SEAH), Gender base Violence, Trafficking, Money Laundering, terrorist financing and involvement with terrorism committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work.
∎ Women are highly encouraged to apply. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. AVAS may cancel this circular at any time due to donor agency decision, government decision or any other reason. No TA/DA will be paid for Interview. Candidates who are free to join the post on August 01, 2025 are encouraged to apply.
∎ How to Apply·
∎ Please copy the following link and pest it in your browser address bar and enter.
∎ Download and save the Job Application Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JY7ULHLwkemQM5JqvPeCPqNuLSqXXemP6zilArCAdc4/edit?usp=drive_link·
∎ Complete, print and sign the form.
∎ Attach all relevant documents. Place your application in an envelope clearly marked with the position name
∎ Submit the hard copy to: AVAS Bhaban, Amirkutir Lane, Alekanda, Barisal-8200
∎ *** Application will not be accepted without a hard copy

Company Information:
∎ Association of Voluntary Actions for Society (AVAS)
∎ AVAS Bhaban, Amirkutir Lane, Alekanda, Barisal-8200
∎ www.avas.org.bd
∎ NGO

Address::
∎ AVAS Bhaban, Amirkutir Lane, Alekanda, Barisal-8200
∎ www.avas.org.bd
∎ NGO

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

Application Deadline: 7 Jul 2025

Category: NGO/Development