Program Officer - Education

Job Description

Title: Program Officer - Education

Company Name: Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS)

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 35 years

Job Location: Thakurgaon

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, Micro-Credit, NGO

• Masters

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Development Agency, Micro-Credit, NGO

• Age At most 35 years

• At least 3 years of working experience including 2 years in education program in any national/international NGO.
• Clear understanding on learning outcomes improvement for formal and non-formal education inter-linkages will be a plus for the candidate.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, presentation and organizational skills.
• Team oriented and ability to work with a diversified group of people.
• Analytical and multi-tasking skills to meet deadlines consistently
• Understanding organizational goals and objectives and operating programs accordingly.
• Good skills on training design and facilitation, report writing ability both in English and Bangla.
• Proficiency on computer using, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, internet etc.

Major responsibilities include (but not limited to);

• Provide support to head office and field level team members in implementation of Education related activities at community level.
• Oversee the development of the organization's different education programs which includes staff development, field visits, project management, implementation & daily management of activities.
• Design/assist in developing different education programs, events and training materials to meet the goals of social services program of the organization.
• Regular on-site monitoring of the session and support implementation of jointly developed plans.
• Follow up session, services, maintain records and provide necessary support to field team members.
• Assist in developing appropriate tools to measure the impact of education activities, training on learning aids /materials/toy making etc.
• Provide assistance in preparation of budgets for different education project and oversee the expenditures.
• Work closely with other managers, vendors and financial supporters in developing, maintaining and ensuring adherence to budgets.
• Keep informal learning network with other organizations doing education program.
• Build and maintain reliable partnerships and healthy relationships with community, other organizations, donor/sponsors, education service providers and government agencies.
• Prepare reports independently and provide support in preparation of different reports and also presentations on the basis of reports to the senior management of MSS to keep them informed about ongoing activities and education program development.
• Develop and support development of scholarship programs to complement the education program.
• Provide support in preparation of different presentation on programs' activities to national and international visitors.
• Support in documenting success stories and case studies of program.
• Willing to work in any natural disaster or emergency situation anywhere in Bangladesh
• Attend trainings, meetings, and workshops to update knowledge and skills as assigned and disseminate new knowledge/ information/lessons learnt.
• Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.

Salary

Negotiable

Compensation & other benefits

• Other benefits as per Policies & Procedures of MSS.