Job Description

Title: YLO (Youth Led Organization) Development Officer

Company Name: Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC)

Vacancy: 2

Age: 25 to 30 years

Location: Gazipur, Manikganj

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 1 to 2 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 28 May 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Social Science (BSS), Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 30 years
∎ Experience in training planning, coordination, and field implementation. Connection with youth-led organizations and local government.
∎ Excellent writing and speaking skills in both Bangla and English. Oral and written language skills in Bengali and English.
∎ Excellent skills in G Suite (including Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive), presentation, advanced MS Excel, and PowerPoint presentations.Excellent report writing and analytical skills.
∎ Effective coordination and collaboration with the government, local youth organizations, and the community in Manikganj/Gazipur.
∎ Interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.Required Soft Skills:
∎ Self-motivated and self-driven individuals can promote community engagement.
∎ Good facilitation skills and documentation experience.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners in a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment.
∎ Willingness to work flexible hours is a critical requirement for this role.
∎ Should be dedicated to daily task completion.
∎ Solid organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, work independently, set priorities, effectively manage time and staff, and meet deadlines.
∎ Required technical skills:
∎ Experience in training planning, coordination, and field implementation. Connection with youth-led organizations and local government.
∎ Excellent writing and speaking skills in both Bangla and English. Oral and written language skills in Bengali and English.
∎ Excellent skills in G Suite (including Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive), presentation, advanced MS Excel, and PowerPoint presentations.Excellent report writing and analytical skills.
∎ Effective coordination and collaboration with the government, local youth organizations, and the community in Manikganj/Gazipur.
∎ Interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
∎ Required Soft Skills:
∎ Self-motivated and self-driven individuals can promote community engagement.
∎ Good facilitation skills and documentation experience.
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively with colleagues and partners in a cross-cultural, multi-disciplinary environment.
∎ Willingness to work flexible hours is a critical requirement for this role.
∎ Should be dedicated to daily task completion.
∎ Solid organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, work independently, set priorities, effectively manage time and staff, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ BYLC’s strategies and project goals, policies, plans, and guidelines are properly maintained·
∎ Support to enhance and establish strategies for organizational and institutional development, growth, and sustainability·
∎ Initiatives to enhance BYLC’s image and leadership role nationally and globally·
∎ Institutional and program regulatory approvals and adherence of country laws and regulations·
∎ Promote and practice BYLC Values (Integrity, Respect Towards Others, Empathy, Excellence in everything We Do, Continuous Development and Practice Adapting Leadership) at all times·
∎ Ensure safeguard and protection of life and dignity of all associated personnel of BYLC as well as the assets and property.Operational(70%):
∎ Closely work with the Project team to develop, design and deliver a capacity-building training module including suggestions for updates and improvements in alignment with the project goal.
∎ Create a database and maintain relationships with youth-led organizations and networks.
∎ Collaboration of working relations with all inter-departments for conducting training and capacity building, mentorship, and coaching sessions of YLOs’.
∎ Must understand the NEET and EET youth-related issues in respective project areas.
∎ Act as a liaison between youth leaders and community members, ensuring that the programs align with the community's values and needs.
∎ Collect and maintain data accurately related to program activities and attendance records for reporting and continuous improvement purposes.
∎ Connect YLOs and provide guidance to youth-led initiatives, helping them navigate challenges and succeed in their endeavors to engage in social awareness and inclusion-related subjects.
∎ Foster relationships and collaboration among youth-led organizations, partner agencies, and community stakeholders to strengthen the collective impact of youth initiatives.
∎ Empower young people to take an active role in their communities by fostering leadership skills, critical thinking, and social responsibility.
∎ Organize and facilitate capacity-building workshops, training sessions, and mentoring programs for youth-led organizations to enhance their effectiveness.People Management and Relationship Building(10%) :
∎ Manage and ensure different initiatives for the capacity building of team members.
∎ Maintain functional relationships with local government, community people, partner organizations, and with local stakeholders and beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders for smooth operation of the project.
∎ Ensure a strong network with other NGOs, government agencies, private sectors, and relevant stakeholders to advocate for promotional events and engagement with private sector agencies.
∎ The YLO Development Officer will work closely with youth leaders and organizations to design and implement leadership and organizational development programs that empower young people to become agents of change in their communities. The officer will also provide support to youth-led initiatives and networks, and facilitate capacity-building workshops and training to enhance the effectiveness of youth-led organizations. Total 01 YLO Development officer will be recruited to support the youth-led organizations in Gazipur/Manikganj.
∎ Strategic (20%):
∎ BYLC’s strategies and project goals, policies, plans, and guidelines are properly maintained·
∎ Support to enhance and establish strategies for organizational and institutional development, growth, and sustainability·
∎ Initiatives to enhance BYLC’s image and leadership role nationally and globally·
∎ Institutional and program regulatory approvals and adherence of country laws and regulations·
∎ Promote and practice BYLC Values (Integrity, Respect Towards Others, Empathy, Excellence in everything We Do, Continuous Development and Practice Adapting Leadership) at all times·
∎ Ensure safeguard and protection of life and dignity of all associated personnel of BYLC as well as the assets and property.
∎ Operational(70%):
∎ Closely work with the Project team to develop, design and deliver a capacity-building training module including suggestions for updates and improvements in alignment with the project goal.
∎ Create a database and maintain relationships with youth-led organizations and networks.
∎ Collaboration of working relations with all inter-departments for conducting training and capacity building, mentorship, and coaching sessions of YLOs’.
∎ Must understand the NEET and EET youth-related issues in respective project areas.
∎ Act as a liaison between youth leaders and community members, ensuring that the programs align with the community's values and needs.
∎ Collect and maintain data accurately related to program activities and attendance records for reporting and continuous improvement purposes.
∎ Connect YLOs and provide guidance to youth-led initiatives, helping them navigate challenges and succeed in their endeavors to engage in social awareness and inclusion-related subjects.
∎ Foster relationships and collaboration among youth-led organizations, partner agencies, and community stakeholders to strengthen the collective impact of youth initiatives.
∎ Empower young people to take an active role in their communities by fostering leadership skills, critical thinking, and social responsibility.
∎ Organize and facilitate capacity-building workshops, training sessions, and mentoring programs for youth-led organizations to enhance their effectiveness.
∎ People Management and Relationship Building(10%) :
∎ Manage and ensure different initiatives for the capacity building of team members.
∎ Maintain functional relationships with local government, community people, partner organizations, and with local stakeholders and beneficiaries and other relevant stakeholders for smooth operation of the project.
∎ Ensure a strong network with other NGOs, government agencies, private sectors, and relevant stakeholders to advocate for promotional events and engagement with private sector agencies.

Skills & Expertise:

Employment Status: Full Time

Gender:
∎ Only Female

Job Location: Gazipur, Manikganj

Job Highlights:
∎ The candidate must have the mindset to stay and work outside Dhaka in the project location.

Apply Procedure:

Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email career@bylc.org

Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC)
∎ Medona Tower (Level 11 & 12), 28 Mohakhali, C/A. Dhaka
∎ Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), a registered nonprofit leadership institute, works to build connections among youth from diverse backgrounds, equip them with leadership skills, and enable them to have high impact in public, private, and civil sectors. Conceptualized at Harvard University in 2008, BYLC has brought the best of global leadership education to Bangladesh and made it available to youth who would otherwise not have had the opportunity to receive such world-class leadership education. Drawing on concepts of organizing, communication and leadership taught at Harvard and MIT, BYLC has designed its leadership programs that reach out to diverse segments of youth in different age groups.

Address::
∎ Medona Tower (Level 11 & 12), 28 Mohakhali, C/A. Dhaka
∎ Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), a registered nonprofit leadership institute, works to build connections among youth from diverse backgrounds, equip them with leadership skills, and enable them to have high impact in public, private, and civil sectors. Conceptualized at Harvard University in 2008, BYLC has brought the best of global leadership education to Bangladesh and made it available to youth who would otherwise not have had the opportunity to receive such world-class leadership education. Drawing on concepts of organizing, communication and leadership taught at Harvard and MIT, BYLC has designed its leadership programs that reach out to diverse segments of youth in different age groups.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 10 Jun 2024

Category: NGO/Development