Officer - Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development (RAISE Project under PKSF)

Job Description

Title: Officer - Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development (RAISE Project under PKSF)

Company Name: Habiganj Unnayan Sangstha

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Habiganj

Salary: Tk. 47700 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years

• Masters

• 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.

• At least 5 years

• Age At most 45 years

• Experience: 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 will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in online data management tools is highly preferable.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.

Work Station:

• Habiganj Unnayan Sangstha (Habiganj District Area)
• Extensive field visit across the country is required

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Assignment Duration:01 Year

• Festival Bonus: 2

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