Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development), RAISE Project

Job Description

Title: Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development), RAISE Project

Company Name: South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh

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

• Masters
• Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• 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

• Age At most 45 years

• 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 will be an added advantage.

• Proficiency in online data management tools is highly preferable.

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

Report to: Coordinator-RAISE Project

Work Station: Within SAP-Bangladesh`s catchment area; extensive field visit is required.

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

Job Context

South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh (SAP-Bangladesh) is launching a project titled ‘Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)’ jointly financed by the 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 urban youth impacted by COVID-19.

The RAISE project has been implementing across the country through selected Partner Organizations of PKSF. As a Partner organization of PKSF, SAP-Bangladesh will implement the RAISE project in its catchment area.

SAP-Bangladesh as a national NGO permitted to work all over Bangladesh for the public causes and interests. At present, the organization is implementing its program interventions in six Districts such as Dhaka, Manikganj, Sirajganj, Patuakhali, Barguna and Bagerhat. SAP-Bangladesh is seeking competent project management professionals under the RAISE project. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) of the positions are given below.

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.

• Salary & Allowances: Consolidated Tk. 47,700/- (BDT Forty-seven thousand seven hundred) per month and other admissible benefits as per organization rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh).