Senior Officer - Women`s Economic Empowerment Project

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer - Women`s Economic Empowerment Project

Company Name: Save the Children

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Masters

Master’s degree, preferably in Social Science/Business Management/Development Studies or Relevant field. Certificate course in Digital Marketing & E-commerce will get preference.

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• At least 3 years of experience preferably in women’s economic empowerment, youth livelihoods, or workforce development program.

• Demonstrated understanding and competency in project implementation, management, and monitoring.

• Sound knowledge of relevant Government of Bangladesh policies related to SMEs, entrepreneurship development, digital skills, youth development, and GESI.

• Proven experience in implementing skills training and youth development programs, entrepreneurship development initiatives, soft skills training, stakeholder engagement, private sector collaboration including business corporations and chambers of commerce, as well as internal and external communication.

• Report writing both Bangla in English, analyse data for decision making and participation.

• Digital Marketing and Ecommerce

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic digital tools of Artificial Intelligence and soft skills expertise

Contract Type: Fixed Term Regular (Till December 2027) |

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity

The project aims to strengthen the economic resilience of disadvantaged young women in Bangladesh, through market-relevant skills development, digital and vocational training, job placement, entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, and gender-transformative approaches that address structural barriers and restrictive social norms. The Senior Officer will provide technical leadership and hands-on support to ensure high-quality, market-aligned, and gender-transformative implementation of the project. The role focuses on strengthening technical design, implementation quality, partner capacity, and learning related to women’s economic empowerment, youth employability, entrepreneurship, and enabling environments. She/he will work across country teams and implementing partners to ensure that interventions remain aligned with labor market demand, donor commitments, and Save the Children’s Youth Economic Empowerment Framework.