Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development)

Job Description

Title: Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development)

Company Name: Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Tk. 47700 (Monthly)

Experience:

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

• Master of Arts (MA) in Economics
• Master of Arts (MA) in Sociology
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science & Engineering
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical & Electronic 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 Govt. approved university;

• More than one 3rd Division/Class in examinations will not be accepted;

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

• Age At most 45 years

Additional Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in training & facilitation/ entrepreneurship/ business development.

• 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; and

• Required to have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English & Bangla;

• Understanding and speaking the local language of the project area is an advantage.

Job Context

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.

Work Station: Field Level; extensive field visit across the country is required.

Assignment Duration: June 2026

Job 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.

Salary & Allowances

• Monthly consolidated salary BDT 47,700/- (Forty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred);

• Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho Allowance, Mobile Allowance etc.) as per Organization policy; and

• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all applicable taxes as imposed by the Government of Bangladesh. All relevant taxes will be deducted at the source as per Government rules.