Job Description
Title: Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development), RAISE Project
Company Name: South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Age: at most 45 years
Location: Bagerhat, Barguna ...
Minimum Salary: Tk. 47700 (Monthly)
Published: 7 Jul 2025
Education:
∎ 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 extra quality;
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ 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.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ 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.
∎ Job Title: Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development), RAISE Project
∎ Organization: South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh
∎ Report to: Coordinator-RAISE Project
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∎ 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.
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∎ 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.
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∎ 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.
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∎ 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.
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∎ Work Station: Within SAP-Bangladesh's catchment area; extensive field visit is required.
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∎ Assignment Duration: 05 Years (30 June 2026 and annually renewable based on performance and project funding).
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∎ Major Responsibilities:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Bagerhat, Barguna, Dhaka, Manikganj, Patuakhali, Sirajganj
Read Before Apply: No TA/DA will be allowed for participating in the interview.
Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh, House# 63, Block-'Ka', Road # 3, Mohammadpur Housing, Pisciculture & Farming Cooperative Society Ltd., Shyamoli, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. Website: www.sapbd.org, Business: South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh is a national NGO devoted to promote the socio-economic condition of the poorer section of the community in Bangladesh since its inception in 1984.
South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
Company Information:
∎ South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh
∎ House # 63, Block-Ka, Mohammadpur Housing, Pisciculture & Farming Cooperative Society Ltd., Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
∎ South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh (SAP-Bangladesh), House# 63, Block-‘Ka’, Mohammadpur Housing, Pisciculture & Farming Cooperative Society Ltd., Shyamoli, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. Website: www.sapbd.org, Business: South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh is a national NGO devoted to promote the socio-economic condition of the poorer section of the community in Bangladesh since its inception in 1984.
Address::
∎ House # 63, Block-Ka, Mohammadpur Housing, Pisciculture & Farming Cooperative Society Ltd., Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh
∎ South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh (SAP-Bangladesh), House# 63, Block-‘Ka’, Mohammadpur Housing, Pisciculture & Farming Cooperative Society Ltd., Shyamoli, Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. Website: www.sapbd.org, Business: South Asia Partnership-Bangladesh is a national NGO devoted to promote the socio-economic condition of the poorer section of the community in Bangladesh since its inception in 1984.
Application Deadline: 17 Jul 2025
Category: NGO/Development
