December 5, 2023 
Full Time The Officer (Life Skills & Entrepreneurship Development) is responsible for facilitating how to gain confidence and move forward in life and supporting to economic empowerment of youth and micro-entrepreneurs. The Officer will be responsible for delivering life skills and entrepreneurship development sessions and monitoring the program participants. Extensive field visit across the country is required.
Assignment Duration: Tentative 4 Years (Annually renewable based performance)
Job Responsibilities:
- Facilitate sessions on growth mindset, emotional intelligence, team building, adaptability, networking & collaboration, business management & entrepreneurship development with leadership & healthy role modeling to youth;
- Establish linkage with local enterprises and entrepreneurs and other relevant stakeholders for employment (self and wage) creation and take feedback from the employers and apprentices regarding training & employment;
- Assist the Business Management trainees in developing Business Plans and monitor & mentor the trainees during their employment;
- Check attendance record, quality of training, beneficiary grievances, progress on business plan and future aspirations;
- Assist in organizing seminars, workshops, training, and other community mobilization programs;
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly and half yearly progress reports in time;
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the management.
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements
- Master’s Degree preferably in Economics/ Development Studies/ Social Work/Social Welfare/ Sociology/ Business Administration or BSc Engineering in CSE/ EEE/Civil/Mechanical from any Govt. approved university;
- More than one 3rd Division/Class in examinations will not be accepted;
Experience Requirements: At least 5 year(s)
Additional Requirements:
- Age at most 45 years
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in training & facilitation/ entrepreneurship/ business development.
- Training in Life Skills/Soft Skills/Entrepreneurship Development/Business Management will be treated as extra quality;
- Have experience working with youth and micro-entrepreneurs;
- Good operating skills of Microsoft Office package; and
- Required to have excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in English & Bangla;
- Understanding and speaking the local language of the project area is an advantage.
Compensation & other benefits:
Consolidated Tk. 45,000/- (BDT Forty-Five Thousand) per month and other admissible benefits as per Project/organization rules. (Inclusive of all applicable Tax as per the law of Bangladesh)
Job Location: Bogura
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are requested to apply with their detail’s CV including all educational & experience certificates, 2 References (Non-relative) with a cover letter addressing to the Coordinator, Human Resource Department, Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK), GUK Tower, Banani, Bogura-5800 or mail your cv to hr@guk.ngo
Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview. Please mention the position in the subject line.
*Photograph must be enclosed with the CVs.
Application Deadline: 18 December 2023