Vocational Skills Development Specialist

Job Description

Title: Vocational Skills Development Specialist

Company Name: Shushilan

Vacancy: 5

Age: At most 60 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 12 years

• Masters

• Master`s Degree in sociology, social work, Business studies, anthropology, development studies.

• At least 12 years

• Age At most 60 years

• Experience Requirements: Minimum 12 years working experience in the field of Youth development and specific experience in skills training program/TVET sector; experience in community mobilization, Experience in linkage development.

• Additional Requirements

• Team building capacity

• Written and oral communications skills in English and Bengali

• Computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Respect on gender, PSEA, Safeguarding, code of conduct and cultural diversity

• Committed on response in any humanitarian emergency if necessary

• Able to drive a motorbike with valid motorbike driving license

• Able to operate virtual platform like Skype/Zoom/Team etc.

• Vocational Skills Development Specialist will be responsible to Project Head;

• Minimum 12 years working experience in the field of Youth development and specific experience in skills training program/TVET sector;

• Minimum 05 years` experience as a Project Manager of technical skills development project;

• Extensive professional knowledge on TVET, wage and self-employment including enterprise development, youth participation, life skills and community engagement;

• Expertise to management and technical support of the vocational training centre operation and to provide technical support for different vocational training models, TVET pedagogy and development of the tracking management system;

• Good background and skills in facilitating training. Workshop, coaching, and mentoring others;

• Design vocational training programs aligned with project needs.

• Identify skills gaps in target populations and develop tailored solutions.

• Have vast experience in the field of life skills/soft skills, employability skills;

• Represent the programme and maintain good working relationships among the international and local NGO community/relevant development agencies, among community leadership structures and community-based organizations, and to visiting door teams and other key contacts;

• Regular Field Visit and Provide Technical Support to Project Staff;

• Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project needs and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan;

• Capture Documentation, Best Practices, and Lessons Learnt and Share with Respective Personnel;

• Prepare Monthly Budget Requisition, Control the Budget, and Support to Prepare Financial Report;

• Report writing, analyse data for decision making and participation;

• In addition to that any other duties and responsibilities may assigned by the authority/ organization which need to be carried out.