Upazila Enterprise Development Officer-Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET Project (EARN)

Job Description

Title: Upazila Enterprise Development Officer-Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET Project (EARN)

Company Name: Solidarity

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

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

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

• Bachelor`s/university degree, preferably in BBA (Major in Business Management)/ Development Studies or relevant field.

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

Reported to: TBC

Relationship maintain: Team Lead, Community Engagement and SEB Expert,Training Management Expert ,Technical Expert-Youth and Social Inclusion, Gender and Social Norm Expert.

Additional Requirements:

● Minimum 5 years of experience working in the field of Post Training Entrepreneurship support, Specific experience in skills training programme/TVET sector will be given priority

● Extensive experience to conduct enterprise need assessment of the project location and provide high quality support to development/improve enterprise performance, develop business plan and ensure business attachment training in the local areas, ensure follow-up support to retain in the business

● Expertise on mentorship programme to support incubation period, may include relevant entrepreneurs, trade experts, market experts, relevant ex-GOB officials, relevant industry representatives, NGO and CSO representatives

● Arrange entrepreneurs conference, workshops and Upazila level meetings, and showcase successes.

● Skills and behavior needed to create, develop, manage, and grow a business of youth.

● Demonstrate courage and confidence to have sensitive conversations with team members

● Demonstrate high coordination and negotiations skills

● Demonstrated writing and editing experience.

● Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills

● Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.

● Fluency in computer literacy (i.e. Google Suite/ MS Office, Outlook, Internet surfing)

● Adaptive, Adoptive, Innovative and have the competency to communicate clearly and efficiently under pressure

● Fluent in English and Bangla written and verbal, including public speaking.

Established in 1992, SOLIDARITY has built a strong foundation of trust and collaboration with local administrations, national and international development partners, and local civil society actors. With 35 years of uninterrupted engagement in Kurigram District, the organization is widely recognized across the Rangpur Division and respected nationally for its commitment to inclusive development. Guided by a mission to serve poor and underprivileged communities, SOLIDARITY remains dedicated to promoting meaningful and sustainable change.

BRAC is an international development organization founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise human potential. We are known for our community-led, holistic approach and delivering long term impact at scale. BRAC is present in all 64 districts of Bangladesh as well as 16 other countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas.

The BRAC Skills Development Programme (SDP) empowers underprivileged youth and entrepreneurs by integrating technical and employability training with sustainable, decent work opportunities. To date, the programme has reached over 500,000 participants—60% of whom are women—across 46 districts, offering specialized training in 43 formal and informal trades. By leveraging a multi-faceted approach of apprenticeships, institution-based training, and enterprise development, SDP maintains a rigorous 80% job placement rate, strategically aligning its graduates with high-growth economic sectors.

BRAC Skills Development Programme (SDP) seeks a dedicated and proactive Upazila Enterprise Development Officer to spearhead the grassroots implementation of the Economic Acceleration for Resilient NEET project (EARN) . The primary purpose of this role is to ensure the seamless daily operation of the Village Level Training Center (VLTC), serving as the frontline leader responsible for transforming NEET youth into skilled professionals. By maintaining high training standards, fostering community trust, and ensuring strict compliance with Department of Youth Development (DYD) and World Bank guidelines, the Centre in Charge plays a pivotal role in achieving the project’s mission of economic resilience and youth empowerment.

In partnership with BRAC, SOLIDARITY is going to implement the EARN project to youth and adolescent of three sub-district of Kurigram and Lalmonirhat District. To strengthen field-level implementation, SOLIDARITY is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Upazila Enterprise Development Officer based at Upazila level

This is a project-based position with a maximum duration of 48 months, commencing in June 2026. Only female candidates are encouraged to apply, with a strong preference for experienced female candidates. Persons with disabilities (PWD) are also encouraged to apply.

Job location: Upazila Level (Ulipur, Nageswari Upazila of Kurigram District & Lalmonirhat Sadar of Lalmonirhat District)

Key Job Responsibilities:

● Ensure that SEB/EDT training activities and staff capacity development are accomplished as per project requirements

● Supervise survey and selection of SEB/EDT trainees, mentors and training room as per programme requirement

● Identify trainees qualified for receiving internship opportunities at nearby factories and seed financing from the Department of Youth Development (DYD)

● Arrange entrepreneurs conference, workshops and upazila level meetings and showcase successes of the youth entrepreneurs

● Support youth to develop, manage and grow their businesses

● Arrange financial linkage meetings between the entrepreneurs and the financial service providing agencies like banks and MF organisations

● Ensure Mentor-new entrepreneur linkage, and supervise and guide entrepreneurs to implement their business knowledge.

● Ensure regular monitoring and provide reports to the supervisor accordingly, while identifying problems and providing solutions, check bill vouchers.

● Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

● Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

• Working Environment: Upazila level.

• Preference: Qualified female and PWD candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Contract: Initially up to June 2027, subject to donor funding and performance it will be renewed

• Salary: Negotiable and Based on Organizational Policy

• Other Benefits: As per the organization`s policy.