Technical Officer- SOYEE

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer- SOYEE

Company Name: Mukti Cox's Bazar

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Salary: Tk. 58000 - 60000 (Monthly)

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

Published: 23 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Master's degree in agriculture, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
∎ Experience of supervising field staff is required.
∎ Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in relevant field.
∎ Master's degree in agriculture, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Business Administration, or a related field.
∎ Experience of supervising field staff is required.
∎ Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in relevant field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Minimum of 3 years of professional experience working on youth empowerment programs, economic development, Livelihoods, or skills training initiatives.
∎ Strong technical knowledge of youth economic empowerment strategies, IGA training, and entrepreneurship development.
∎ Proven experience in managing and scaling youth development programs with a focus on economic opportunities.
∎ Familiarity with the challenges and needs of youth in disadvantaged or underprivileged communities.
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural, multi-stakeholder environment.
∎ Proficiency in data collection, program monitoring, and evaluation techniques.
∎ Experience with project management tools and methodologies, including reporting and budget management.
∎ Strong commitment to the rights-based approach·
∎ High level of adaptability, ability to work in multi-cultural teams.
∎ Collaborative and team player; works well with others.
∎ Commitment and willingness to work across multiple sectors and with a variety of actors.
∎ Willingness to live and work in difficult and rapidly changing conditions.
∎ Able to inspire and show empathy to beneficiaries.
∎ Proactive and have the desire to learn and build professional expertise.
∎ Able to focus on results and long-term aims.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and multi tasks simultaneously and meet the deadline.
∎ Minimum of 3 years of professional experience working on youth empowerment programs, economic development, Livelihoods, or skills training initiatives.
∎ Strong technical knowledge of youth economic empowerment strategies, IGA training, and entrepreneurship development.
∎ Proven experience in managing and scaling youth development programs with a focus on economic opportunities.
∎ Familiarity with the challenges and needs of youth in disadvantaged or underprivileged communities.
∎ Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural, multi-stakeholder environment.
∎ Proficiency in data collection, program monitoring, and evaluation techniques.
∎ Experience with project management tools and methodologies, including reporting and budget management.
∎ Strong commitment to the rights-based approach·
∎ High level of adaptability, ability to work in multi-cultural teams.
∎ Collaborative and team player; works well with others.
∎ Commitment and willingness to work across multiple sectors and with a variety of actors.
∎ Willingness to live and work in difficult and rapidly changing conditions.
∎ Able to inspire and show empathy to beneficiaries.
∎ Proactive and have the desire to learn and build professional expertise.
∎ Able to focus on results and long-term aims.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and multi tasks simultaneously and meet the deadline.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The Technical Officer- SOYEE (Skills and Opportunities for Youth Economic Empowerment) will be responsible for providing technical expertise and support in the development, implementation, and scaling of youth-focused programs that aim to enhance economic empowerment opportunities through skills development, job creation, and entrepreneurship. This position will work closely with various stakeholders, including local communities, partners, and governments and to ensure the success of SOYEE initiatives in improving the socio-economic outcomes for youth.
∎ The Technical Officer- SOYEE will have the following duties and responsibilities:
∎ Provide technical support and guidance related to SOYEE processes, ensuring operational stability and enhancement across various systems and platforms.
∎ Ensuring in support to design, implementation, and scaling of youth empowerment programs focused on skills development, economic opportunities, and job readiness.
∎ Provide ongoing technical guidance to ensure that the programs meet high standards in areas like curriculum design, capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation.
∎ Work directly with youth beneficiaries to ensure their active participation, inclusion, and successful outcomes from the programs.
∎ Initiate to organize and implement Climate Smart and Sustainable Agriculture Development related training and intervention at the filed.
∎ Collaborate with local and national partners, NGOs, educational institutions, government bodies, and private sector organizations to advance SOYEE goals.
∎ Develop and deliver training modules, workshops, and capacity-building sessions for youth, trainers, and local partners to enhance skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
∎ Oversee and assess the effectiveness of SOYEE programs, using data to make informed decisions and improve program delivery.
∎ Act as an advocate for youth economic empowerment, working with local communities to raise awareness and encourage engagement in programs.
∎ Prepare and submit regular reports, impact assessments, and case studies on the progress and outcomes of SOYEE initiatives.
∎ Assist in identifying best practices and opportunities and replicate to ensure the program sustainability.
∎ Responsible to do any other task assigned by management.
∎ Safeguarding and PSEA: To meet the program's objectives for safeguarding and PSEA implementation, make sure team members are protected from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation. Serve as a major resource for help, direction, and knowledge on safeguarding & Child protection for developing a safe workplace. To ensure that safeguarding standards are used in every course of action, team members should practice, advocate, and embrace safeguarding policy concerns.

Skills & Expertise:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ T/A, Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays
∎ As per project provision.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Job Highlights:
∎ To provide technical expertise and support.
∎ Scaling of youth-focused programs that aim to enhance economic empowerment opportunities.
∎ Work with stakeholders, local communities, partners, governments and to ensure of SOYEE initiatives.
∎ To provide technical expertise and support.
∎ Scaling of youth-focused programs that aim to enhance economic empowerment opportunities.
∎ Work with stakeholders, local communities, partners, governments and to ensure of SOYEE initiatives.

Read Before Apply:

Mukti Cox’s Bazar is one of the recognized organization in the development sector in Cox’s Bazar that has been working at Cox's Bazar, Chattogram, Bandarban and Noakhali district since 1996. In continuation of that, Mukti Cox’s Bazar is seeking " Technical Officer- SOYEE (Skills and Opportunities for Youth Economic Empowerment) " for project titled " Girls Get Equal 2.0: Realising rights and building resilience ". The project will be implemented in technical partnership with Plan International Bangladesh.  Interested candidates must send their application with cover letter, CV with names of two references current/ previous professionals, 2 copies of recent color passport size photograph, educational and experience certificates, clean photocopy of national ID card to the undersigned on or before 05 March 2025. No application will be entertained after that time. Application must be submitted to the Director-Human Resources, Mukti Cox's Bazar, Head Office, Mukti Bhaban, Goldighirpar, Cox's Bazar-4700 or to [email protected] or online.

Please write the position applied for at the top of the envelope or on the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview. Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this position.         

(Mukti Cox's Bazar has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards Safeguarding. All employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), HR Policy, Financial Policy, Gender Policy, Safeguarding Policy, the Child Safeguarding Policy, and Anti-fraud Policy of Mukti Cox's Bazar.         

Mukti Cox's Bazar is committed to ending gender inequality and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Mukti Cox's Bazar promotes equal opportunities for women and men from different caste, ethnic and religious backgrounds and encourages them to apply for this post).