Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development)

Job Description

Title: Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development)

Company Name: Gram Bikash Kendra

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Rajshahi, Rangpur

Minimum Salary: Tk. 47700 (Monthly)

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

Published: 11 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science & Engineering
∎ 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 government approved university·
∎ More than one 3rd division/ Class in examination will not be accepted.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Experience
∎ At least 5 years of relevant experience in training & facilitation/entrepreneurship/business development
∎ Work Station: Rangpur and Rajshahi Division extensive field visit across the country is required.
∎ Training in life skills/Soft skills/Entrepreneurship Development/Business Management will be treated as Extra quality.
∎ Have experience working with youth and micro-entrepreneurs·
∎ Good operating skills of Microsoft Office package·
∎ Required to have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English and Bangla.
∎ Understanding and speaking the local language of the project area is an advantage.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Facilitate sessions on growth mindset, emotional intelligence, team building, adaptability, networking & collaboration, business management and entrepreneurship development with leadership & healthy role modeling to youth.
∎ Establish linkage with local enterprise 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 and mentor the trainees during their employment;
∎ Check attendance record, quality of training, beneficiary grievances, progress on business plan and future aspiration;
∎ Assist in organizing seminars, workshops, training, and other community mobilization programs;
∎ Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and half yearly progress reports in time;
∎ Perform any other task assigned by the authority.
∎ GRAM BIKASH KENDRA (GBK) is implementing a project titled 'Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE) jointly financed by Government of Bangladesh and Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). The goal of the project is to provide services that can enhance earning opportunities for low income urban youth and youth impacted by COVID-19.
∎ GRAM BIKASH KENDRA (GBK) is seeking competent project management professional under the RAISE project.Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development): 01 Position.
∎ The officers(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 and entrepreneurship development with leadership & healthy role modeling to youth.
∎ Establish linkage with local enterprise 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 and mentor the trainees during their employment;
∎ Check attendance record, quality of training, beneficiary grievances, progress on business plan and future aspiration;
∎ Assist in organizing seminars, workshops, training, and other community mobilization programs;
∎ Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and half yearly progress reports in time;
∎ Perform any other task assigned by the authority.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary and Allowances: Consolidated Tk. 47700/-(BDT Forty Seven Thousand and Seven Hundred) per month and other admissible benefits as per project/organization rules. (Inclusive all applicable tax as per the law of Bangladesh)

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Rajshahi, Rangpur

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Candidates interested to work in the position to apply in the following address:
∎ Deputy Director-HR & Admin, Gram Bikash Kendra, Haldibari, Parbatipur-5250, Dinajpur. Applications should reach within 14 (Fourteen) days of publication of this circular with detailed CV including, contact cell- phone/telephone number, 3 copies of recent passport size photos, copies of all academic and experience certificates. Name of position should be written in the top of the envelop. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. GRAM BIKASH KENDRA (GBK) the authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.

Company Information:
∎ Gram Bikash Kendra
∎ Holdibari, Parbotipur, Dinajpur- 5250

Address::
∎ Holdibari, Parbotipur, Dinajpur- 5250

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

Application Deadline: 24 Mar 2025

Category: NGO/Development

Interested By University

University Percentage (%)
National University 10.22%
European University of Bangladesh 2.22%
University of Rajshahi 2.22%
Jahangirnagar University 1.97%
World University of Bangladesh 1.97%
Daffodil International University (DIU) 1.72%
Sonargaon University 1.60%
Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur 1.60%
Varendra University 1.35%
Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology 1.35%

Interested By Age Range

Age Range Percentage (%)
20-30 42.49%
31-35 29.19%
36-40 15.52%
40+ 12.68%

Interested By Salary Range

Salary Range Percentage (%)
0-20K 2.59%
20K-30K 6.53%
30K-40K 9.98%
40K-50K 77.83%
50K+ 3.08%

Interested By Experience Range

Experience Range Percentage (%)
0 years (Freshers) 7.02%
0.1 - 1 years 3.94%
1.1 - 3 years 13.42%
3.1 - 5 years 16.75%
5+ years 58.87%

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