Upazila Job Placement Officer

Job Description

Title: Upazila Job Placement Officer

Company Name: WAVE Foundation

Vacancy: 25

Age: Na

Job Location: Brahmanbaria, Cumilla, Habiganj, Moulvibazar, Noakhali, Sylhet

Salary: Tk. 19500 - 21000 (Monthly)

Experience: --

Published: 2026-08-30

Application Deadline: 2026-09-06

Education:

Requirements: --

Skills Required:

Additional Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:

WAVE Foundation is a national Civil Society Organization (CSO) established in 1990. Since its inception, the organization has been implementing a broad range of development interventions aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of poor and marginalized communities while promoting human rights, social justice and good governance. As part of its Community Development and Youth Empowerment portfolio, WAVE has extensive experience in skills development, entrepreneurship promotion, employment facilitation and market-oriented capacity building to support vulnerable communities in accessing economic opportunities and pursuing sustainable livelihoods.

WAVE Foundation is currently implementing the Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project in 10 districts across the Sylhet and Chattogram Divisions under Package S-14 (Sylhet Division) and Package S-9.3 (Chattogram Division). In Sylhet Division, the project is being implemented in the districts of Sylhet, Moulvibazar, Habiganj, and Sunamganj, while in Chattogram Division, it covers the districts of Feni, Lakshmipur, Cumilla, Noakhali, Brahmanbaria, and Chandpur. Through these assignments, WAVE Foundation is contributing to the establishment and operation of 1,250 Village Level Training Centers (VLTCs), which are expected to provide market-responsive skills development, employment support, and entrepreneurship services to more than 175,000 young women and men.

 Project Details:

The Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project is a flagship initiative of the Government of Bangladesh, implemented by the Department of Youth Development (DYD) under the Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) with financial support from the World Bank. The project is being implemented in 250 rural upazilas across Bangladesh to enhance the employability and economic resilience of NEET youth (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), particularly women. Through an integrated approach, the project provides market-responsive skills development training, socio-emotional behaviour (SEB) and entrepreneurship development training (EDT), internships and apprenticeships, employment and self-employment support, mentorship, seed financing for eligible entrepreneurs, and community-based social mobilization to create an enabling environment for youth economic participation and empowerment.

Job Summary:

The Upazila Job Placement Officer will be responsible for ensuring successful employment, apprenticeship, internship, and self-employment opportunities for trainees in formal and informal sectors. The position will support implementation of employer engagement activities, job fairs, entrepreneurship promotion, and labor market linkage initiatives to achieve the employment targets of the EARN Project.

Job Responsibilities

• Beneficiary identification, selection and provide training

• Provide support to the project team for trainee identification and final selection following standardized tools and project criteria.

• Support market assessment and trade selection

• Provide support to the project team in conducting local-level market scanning to identify demand-driven and marketable trades.

• Support trade validation processes with local stakeholders, employers, industries, and community representatives.

• Identify non-traditional trades and employment opportunities where female trainees can receive training and job placement support.

Engagement with Employers for Job Placement

• Conduct regular surveys of existing and potential employer organizations (including RMG, agro-processing, light engineering, manufacturing, construction, caregiving, hospitality and tourism, retail sales, development sector, IT, freelancing, and other emerging sectors) to identify job opportunities for trainees and collect labour market information on future skill demands.

• Develop and regularly update employer databases and maintain strong relationships with employers through regular visits, meetings, and engagement activities.

• Arrange MoU signing events with potential employers and industry partners for internship and placement opportunities.

• Collect and match suitable trainee profiles according to employer requirements and facilitate direct placement and referral processes.

• Organize entrepreneur conferences, job fairs, career expos, and employer networking events at district and national levels involving industries, buyers, financial institutions, and relevant stakeholders.

• Conduct regular post-placement satisfaction surveys with employers and employed graduates and prepare periodic reports to improve training quality and placement success.

Support Youth Entrepreneurs

• Identify local mentors and business development service providers to support youth entrepreneurs and interns.

• Support the project team in preparing profiles of potential youth candidates for receiving seed financing and entrepreneurship support from DYD and other financial institutions.

 Relationship within the Programme or Department:

• Team Lead

• Employment Services Expert

• Training Management Expert

• Technical Expert – Youth and Social Inclusion

• Gender and Social Norm Expert

• MIS Expert

 Outside the Programme or Department:

• Employers and Industry Representatives

• Chambers of Commerce

• Financial Institutions

• Community Leaders

• Government Officials

• Trainers and Community Mobilizers

ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform any additional duties assigned by project management related to employment

• BDT 19,500-21,000 per month with other admissible benefits as per project provision.

• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.