Senior Trainer – Electrical Installation & Maintenance (EIM)

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Diploma in Electrical

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (EEE) from a recognized university; OR

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering / Electrical Technology from a recognized government Polytechnic Institute or BTEB-approved technical institution.

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 40 years

Experience & Additional Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 5 (five) years of professional electrical installation, MEP site supervision, or instructional experience for B.Sc. degree holders; OR

• Minimum 7 (seven) years of hands-on technical and instructional experience in reputed construction/MEP companies, industrial plants, or technical training institutes for Diploma holders.

Specialized Preference:

• Candidates who have worked abroad as an Electrician, Electrical Supervisor, MEP Foreman, or Electrical Instructor will be given strong preference.

• Accreditation: Certified as a Trainer/Assessor under CBT&A (Competency-Based Training and Assessment) (Level-4) in Electrical Installation & Maintenance by BTEB or NSDA.

• Possession of an Electrical Licensing Board (ELB) Supervisor/Workman license (ABC/BC) or equivalent international certification will be an added advantage.

Other Skills:

• High-level technical demonstration capability, mentoring, leadership, and intercultural skills.

• Proficiency in technical English terminology for construction/MEP sites; basic knowledge of Arabic will be considered an advantage.

• Proficiency in basic computer applications (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and basic computer-aided drafting (CAD) for reading electrical layouts.

Age Limit:

• Preferably up to 40 years, with flexibility for candidates possessing exceptional qualifications, international exposure, relevant certifications, and professional experience.

About Grameen Shikkha

Grameen Shikkha (www.grameenshikkha.com) is a not-for-profit organization created by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. It promotes education, vocational training, and child development, and conducts skills training, scholarship management, and non-formal primary school programs for poor and disadvantaged communities.

Program / Institute: Grameen Vocational Training Institute (GVTI)

Job Location: Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Job Description / Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality theoretical and hands-on practical training in Electrical Installation & Maintenance (residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring, conduit bending, cable tray fitting, DB/SDB terminations, motor control circuits, earthing/grounding, and solar PV setup) aligned with the National Technical and Vocational Qualifications Framework (NTVQF/CBT&A) and international electrical standards (e.g., BS 7671/IET regulations, NEC, and GCC wiring regulations).

• Plan, design, and update Competency-Based Learning Materials (CBLM), session plans, job sheets, circuit diagrams, multimedia learning aids, and practical workshop simulation boards.

• Prepare trainees to meet the technical benchmarks, trade-test standards, and licensing/regulatory requirements of destination countries (e.g., Middle East/Gulf region, Singapore [BCA/Core Trade], Japan [TITP/SSW], Malaysia, Europe, and the UK).

• Train students in electrical blueprint reading, single-line diagrams (SLD), technical English terminology, tool safety, cross-cultural workplace discipline, and standard work site communication.

• Supervise the electrical practical simulation lab/workshop; maintain toolkits, multimeters, insulation resistance testers (Megger), earth testers, conduit benders, power tools, safety gear, and electrical consumables.

• Enforce strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance, fire safety, and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) standards in line with global MEP/construction site regulations.

• Conduct continuous formative and summative institutional assessments to evaluate student competencies against national standards and overseas trade-test benchmarks.

• Prepare trainees for internal assessments, BTEB/NSDA regulatory certification, and technical trade-test interviews conducted by overseas employers, MEP contracting firms, and international recruitment agencies.

• Assist in trainee mobilization, screening, admissions, technical orientation, and pre-departure briefings.

• Maintain accurate attendance records, competency logbooks, assessment portfolios, equipment registers, and submit routine progress reports to management.

• Collaborate with local electrical/MEP contracting companies and industries for apprenticeships/on-the-job training (OJT) and assist recruitment agencies in facilitating overseas job placements.

• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the Management.

Salary & Benefits:

• BDT 40,000 per month, plus other benefits as per organizational policy. The salary is negotiable based on the candidate’s qualifications, international exposure, relevant certifications, and professional experience.