Manager, Skilled Migration Program

Job Description

Title: Manager, Skilled Migration Program

Company Name: AYAT Education Ltd.

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 8 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Training Institutes, Educational Technology (Edtech) Startup

• Masters

• Master's degree in International Development, Migration Studies, Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field

• 8 to 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Training Institutes, Educational Technology (Edtech) Startup

• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in skilled migration, international recruitment, or global workforce development programs

• Deep understanding of international labor markets and the specific certification requirements for target countries (e.g., B1/B2 German for healthcare, JLPT N4 for Japan)

• Proven experience in managing recruitment and placement pipelines, especially in healthcare, caregiving, and vocational trades

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; fluency in Bangla and English required

• Experience with government licensing, documentation, and ethical recruitment practices in Bangladesh

• Proven ability to manage complex, high-volume language and technical training pipelines with zero-tolerance for ethical lapses

AYAT Education, a purpose-driven social enterprise, is committed to enhancing the quality of life and fostering socioeconomic advancement through an array of human capital development initiatives. We exist to bridge societal gaps and dignify lives to create a lasting impact by advancing inclusive education and skills development. Our comprehensive approach includes delivering top-notch health education, skill enhancement training. facilitating job placements, ensuring safe skilled migration, and advocating for progressive policies.

AYAT Education comprises different ventures, including AYAT College of Nursing and Health Sciences (ACNHS), AYAT Care Training Institute (ACTI), AYAT Care, AYAT Skill Development Center (ASDC), AYAT Career Development Center (AYAT CDC), and public health and policy research projects. To date, we have successfully trained and empowered over 5,500 students in nursing, caregiving, and vocational training, with more than 2,700 of our graduates securing prestigious positions in leading organizations across diverse sectors. We make quality health education and technical and vocational skill development training available and accessible for everyone, including marginalized youth, and connect them to dignified employment opportunities in Bangladesh and abroad. Our work ensures healthy lives, promotes well-being among people of all ages, and raises awareness of the importance of palliative care.

Position Overview

AYAT Education is seeking a dynamic and visionary Manager, Skilled Migration Program, to lead and expand AYAT's global footprint. This role requires a strategic leader who can navigate complex international labor markets, manage large-scale recruitment pipelines, and ensure the highest standards of ethical migration. The Manager will be responsible for transforming AYAT's training outcomes into successful international placements, working at the intersection of vocational education, government relations, and global business development.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Strategic Program Management and Growth

• Design, implement, and scale up AYAT Education's skilled migration programs to meet the growing global demand for healthcare and technical professionals.

• Develop innovative pathways for international job placement by aligning the curricula of ASDC, ACTI, and ACNHS with specific labor market requirements in Europe, Japan, and the Middle East.

• Conduct continuous monitoring of global labor market trends and migration policies to identify emerging opportunities and stay ahead of competitive recruitment landscapes.

• Formulate and execute a long-term strategic roadmap for AYAT Education that balances social impact with financial sustainability.

• 2. International Partnerships and Global Placement

• Build and proactively manage a diverse portfolio of partnerships with overseas employers, recruitment agencies, and foreign government migration programs.

• Act as the primary liaison with foreign embassies, labor wings, and international migration-support institutions to facilitate seamless legal compliance and diplomatic support.

• Coordinate high-level visa processing operations, ensuring all documentation and onboarding support meet the stringent requirements of host countries.

• Negotiate service level agreements (SLAs) with global partners to ensure the protection and fair treatment of AYAT-trained migrants

• 3. Candidate Preparation and Language Training Management

• Oversee the end-to-end candidate preparation lifecycle, including enrollment, technical upskilling, and a rigorous language acquisition framework.

• Manage and coordinate multi-track language training programs, ensuring candidates meet specific proficiency levels for English (IELTS/OET), German (Goethe/TELC), Italian (PLIDA/CILS), Japanese (JLPT/NAT-TEST), Korean (TOPIK), and Arabic.

• Establish and maintain strategic alliances with accredited language training centers and international certification bodies to ensure high passing rates and standardized testing.

• Implement a continuous manitoring and evaluation system for language cohorts, providing remedial support to ensure candidates meet migration timelines.

• Collaborate with academic leads to integrate Language for Specific Purposes (eg. Medical German or Italian for Caregivers) into the core technical training.

• 4. Ethical Migration, Compliance, and Advocacy

• Ensure all outbound migration activities strictly adhere to national labor laws, international ethical recruitment standards (such as the WHO Code of Practice), and BMET regulations.

• Design and oversee comprehensive pre-departure orientations (PDO) and post-departure follow-up systems to ensure migrant well-being and contract compliance.

• Lead advocacy efforts with government authorities (MOEWOE, BMET) to promote safe and skilled migration policies that benefit Bangladeshi youth.

• Maintain an ironclad compliance framework, ensuring all records, reports, and licenses are updated and ready for audit at any time.

• 5. Leadership and Inter-departmental Synergy

• Lead and mentor a cross-functional team responsible for outreach, language training coordination, placement, and candidate care.

• Work in close synchronization with internal ventures (Nursing College, Caregiver Training Institute, Skills Center) to ensure a 'training-to-placement loop that is efficient and data-driven.

• Provide regular strategic briefings to the management on pipeline health, placement successes, and risk mitigation strategies.

• A strategic leadership role in one of Bangladesh's most admired social enterprises

• Opportunity to shape the culture and growth trajectory of a diverse workforce

• Competitive compensation and benefits package

• Medical insurance and life insurance

• Two festival bonus and performance based yearly increment

• Six months of paid maternity leave and 15 days of paid paternity leave

• 17 days of paid annual leave, 10 days of paid casual leave, and 14 days of paid sick leave

• Work in a multicultural environment with diverse and talented people from Bangladesh and abroad