Job Description

Title: Sr. Manager-Training and Employment, Ashshash Project Phase II

Company Name: Winrock International

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 8 years

Published: 1 Aug 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Development  Studies or other relevant discipline from a reputable University
∎ Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Development  Studies or other relevant discipline from a reputable University

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum eight years of professional experience in a development program (INGO/UN/SDC/USAID, preferred)
∎ Deep knowledge of workforce development for marginalized and vulnerable populations
∎ Experience working with local and international NGOs or UN agencies addressing trafficking in-persons, migration, employment, skills training, or other related issues in Bangladesh preferred
∎ Organized, detail oriented and able to multi-task to meet deadlines
∎ Flexible, self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams and multi-cultural environments
∎ Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office, databases, email and internet
∎ Fluency in English and Bengali required
∎ Minimum eight years of professional experience in a development program (INGO/UN/SDC/USAID, preferred)
∎ Deep knowledge of workforce development for marginalized and vulnerable populations
∎ Experience working with local and international NGOs or UN agencies addressing trafficking in-persons, migration, employment, skills training, or other related issues in Bangladesh preferred
∎ Organized, detail oriented and able to multi-task to meet deadlines
∎ Flexible, self-motivated and able to work with little supervision
∎ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams and multi-cultural environments
∎ Computer proficiency: Microsoft Office, databases, email and internet
∎ Fluency in English and Bengali required

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Sr. Manager-Training and Employment for the ‘Ashshash – for men and women who have escaped trafficking, Phase II’ is a four-year program supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by Winrock International. The objective of the project is supporting 6,000 (65% female) survivors of trafficking to reintegrate into their communities and achieve personal well-being and self-sufficiency. The project will accomplish this goal by May 31, 2027.
∎ The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
∎ Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.
∎ REPORTS TO: Bangladesh Ashshash Project Director
∎ Senior Manager Training and Employment Manager will be in charge of spearheading the design and implementation of various initiatives under the Ashshash project, which aims to provide relevant, need based and marketable skills to enhance survivors' sustainable employability and entrepreneurial capacities. This may include vocational training, job-specific skills, entrepreneurship development training, or mentorship programs tailored to their interests and abilities. This role entails overseeing the activities of sustainable Reintegration partners, which includes enhancing their capacities on skill training and sustainable employment through training programs, supervising their work, and facilitating the seamless sustainable reintegration process in collaboration with the other Ashshash components. The position will be responsible for supporting business development components and actively contributing to survivors' market access.
∎ Ensure the timely and high-quality design and implementation of economic protection components of Ashshash, including planning, designing, monitoring, and managing project activities in the designated areas.
∎ Lead the process for the sustainable integration of survivors of trafficking in collaboration with Social protection component, through assisting regaining survivors independence, strengthening of the socioeconomic condition of survivors, focusing on economic self sufficiency.
∎ Take the lead in collaborating with sustainable reintegration partners, capacity building them, supervising their processes, and carrying out activities such as career counselling, skill training, referral support, Business development support and sustainable employment activities
∎ Providing technical support to partner organizations to ensure quality skills training through mentor mentee and Industry based, soft skills training, apprenticeship, assessment and job placement and enterprise development in local and national markets;
∎ Lead to design and implement entrepreneurship development program including business basic, Entrepreneurial and financial literacy, business start-up support, market linkage with local value chain system;
∎ Establishing network and maintaining effective communication with local and national level private companies for ensuring employment of beneficiaries.
∎ Facilitating an advocacy coordination with the Government of Bangladesh, civil society organizations, and private sector stakeholders to devise and facilitate the execution of skill development, referral services and sustainable integration initiatives aligned with program goals.
∎ Develop role model from Survivors group and capacity building for them as part of leader survivors development initiatives of Ashshash
∎ Create an annual plan for capacity development of sub-partners, including the relevant training modules development and taking the initiative to facilitate training on economic empowerment issue and climate resilience livelihood issues.
∎ Support the strengthening of the socioeconomic condition of survivors, focusing on economic self-sufficiency. This may include facilitating access to finance, skills development programs, and income-generating opportunities.
∎ Support in develop plan for access to finance and access to market facility in collaboration with Private Sector Engagement component
∎ Support the effective implementation of gender and social dimension interventions within the project
∎ Guide partners in incorporating gender-responsive approaches, ensuring that activities and strategies consider the specific needs and priorities of different genders and vulnerable groups.
∎ Support the Policy Advocacy specialist in implementing National Referral Mechanisms (NRM) at the national and field level.
∎ Organize and maintain all records and files in accordance with Winrock and SDC requirements.
∎ Other duties, as assigned
∎ Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Sr. Manager-Training and Employment for the ‘Ashshash – for men and women who have escaped trafficking, Phase II’ is a four-year program supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by Winrock International. The objective of the project is supporting 6,000 (65% female) survivors of trafficking to reintegrate into their communities and achieve personal well-being and self-sufficiency. The project will accomplish this goal by May 31, 2027.
∎ The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.
∎ GENERAL:
∎ Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology, Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world.
∎ REPORTS TO: Bangladesh Ashshash Project Director
∎ POSITION SUMMARY:
∎ Senior Manager Training and Employment Manager will be in charge of spearheading the design and implementation of various initiatives under the Ashshash project, which aims to provide relevant, need based and marketable skills to enhance survivors' sustainable employability and entrepreneurial capacities. This may include vocational training, job-specific skills, entrepreneurship development training, or mentorship programs tailored to their interests and abilities. This role entails overseeing the activities of sustainable Reintegration partners, which includes enhancing their capacities on skill training and sustainable employment through training programs, supervising their work, and facilitating the seamless sustainable reintegration process in collaboration with the other Ashshash components. The position will be responsible for supporting business development components and actively contributing to survivors' market access.
∎ Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
∎ Ensure the timely and high-quality design and implementation of economic protection components of Ashshash, including planning, designing, monitoring, and managing project activities in the designated areas.
∎ Lead the process for the sustainable integration of survivors of trafficking in collaboration with Social protection component, through assisting regaining survivors independence, strengthening of the socioeconomic condition of survivors, focusing on economic self sufficiency.
∎ Take the lead in collaborating with sustainable reintegration partners, capacity building them, supervising their processes, and carrying out activities such as career counselling, skill training, referral support, Business development support and sustainable employment activities
∎ Providing technical support to partner organizations to ensure quality skills training through mentor mentee and Industry based, soft skills training, apprenticeship, assessment and job placement and enterprise development in local and national markets;
∎ Lead to design and implement entrepreneurship development program including business basic, Entrepreneurial and financial literacy, business start-up support, market linkage with local value chain system;
∎ Establishing network and maintaining effective communication with local and national level private companies for ensuring employment of beneficiaries.
∎ Facilitating an advocacy coordination with the Government of Bangladesh, civil society organizations, and private sector stakeholders to devise and facilitate the execution of skill development, referral services and sustainable integration initiatives aligned with program goals.
∎ Develop role model from Survivors group and capacity building for them as part of leader survivors development initiatives of Ashshash
∎ Create an annual plan for capacity development of sub-partners, including the relevant training modules development and taking the initiative to facilitate training on economic empowerment issue and climate resilience livelihood issues.
∎ Support the strengthening of the socioeconomic condition of survivors, focusing on economic self-sufficiency. This may include facilitating access to finance, skills development programs, and income-generating opportunities.
∎ Support in develop plan for access to finance and access to market facility in collaboration with Private Sector Engagement component
∎ Support the effective implementation of gender and social dimension interventions within the project
∎ Guide partners in incorporating gender-responsive approaches, ensuring that activities and strategies consider the specific needs and priorities of different genders and vulnerable groups.
∎ Support the Policy Advocacy specialist in implementing National Referral Mechanisms (NRM) at the national and field level.
∎ Organize and maintain all records and files in accordance with Winrock and SDC requirements.
∎ Other duties, as assigned

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits are offered.
∎ The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits are offered.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

APPLICATIONS:

• The deadline for submission of applications is August 10, 2024. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Winrock reserves the right to make an offer prior to the closing date for applications. Applicants are thus encouraged to submit their applications at the earliest opportunity and submit a current resume with at least three professional references including current organization, and a cover letter referencing "Bangladesh Ashshash Project Phase II-Sr. Manager Training and Employment" to the following email address:

• Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

• Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted. 

• EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, caste, tribe, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other: Bangladeshi citizenship or residency with work authorization

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits, employs, trains, promotes, and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis protected by law.

At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation.

Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion, and equity across the entire organization.