Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development)

Job Description

Title: Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development)

Company Name: Aungkur Palli Unnayan Kendra

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Madaripur, Shariatpur

Salary: Tk. 47700 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO,Development Agency,Micro-Credit

• Masters

• Master’s Degree preferably in Economics/ Development Studies/ Social Work/Social Welfare/ Sociology/ Business Administration or BSc Engineering in CSE/ EEE/Civil/Mechanical from any Govt. approved university;
• More than one 3rd Division/Class in examinations will not be accepted.
• Training in Life Skills/Soft Skills/Entrepreneurship Development/Business Management will be treated as an extra quality.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO,Development Agency,Micro-Credit

• Age At most 45 years

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in training & facilitation/ entrepreneurship/ business development.
• Have experience working with youth and micro-entrepreneurs;
• Good operating skills of the Microsoft Office package; and
• Required to have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English & Bangla;
• Understanding and speaking the local language of the project area will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in online data management tools is highly preferable.

The Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development) is responsible for facilitating how to gain confidence and move forward in life and supporting to economic empowerment of youth and micro-entrepreneurs. The Officer will be responsible for delivering life skills and entrepreneurship development sessions and monitoring the program participants.

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitate sessions on growth mindset, emotional intelligence, team building, adaptability, networking & collaboration, business management & entrepreneurship development with leadership & healthy role modeling to youth;
• Establish linkage with local enterprises and entrepreneurs and other relevant stakeholders for employment (self and wage) creation and take feedback from the employers and apprentices regarding training & employment;
• Assist the Business Management trainees in developing Business Plans and monitor & mentor the trainees during their employment;
• Check attendance record, quality of training, beneficiary grievances, progress on business plan and future aspirations;
• Assist in organizing seminars, workshops, training, and other community mobilization programs;
• Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and half yearly progress reports in time; and
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.

Extensive field visit across the country is required.

Assignment Duration: 05 Years (30 June 2026 and annually renewable based on performance and project funding).

Other admissible benefits as per Project/organization rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh).