| Published: | Sep 11, 2025 | Vacancy: | 2 | Gender: | No Preference |
| Age: | Maximum 45 years | Career Level: | Experienced Professional , Expert Level | Experience: | 7 Year |
| Salary: | Tk. 47700 (Monthly) | Location: | Dhaka |
Education
Experience
Additional Requirements
At least 3 years of full-time experience in Skills Development/TVET Management.
Proven expertise in employment support, training facilitation, career services, project management, entrepreneurship development, or pedagogy training.
Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience collaborating with key stakeholders in the skills development and apprenticeship sector, such as BTEB, NSDA, and relevant private sector partners.
Experience in implementing or managing national or large-scale apprenticeship or work-based learning programs will be treated as an added advantage.
Responsibilities & Context
Padakhep, a leading development organization in Bangladesh since 1986, with the legacy of 39 years of driving change, has a network of over 700 offices and a family of more than 11,000 employees. It has contributed to the transformation of the digital economy and served over 10 million beneficiaries through a holistic development approach: CAPACITY enhancement, financial CHOICES and market CONNECT. Padakhep Manabik Unnayan Kendra is a non-governmental development organization licensed by the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) (License No. 00181-00468-00095) and awarded as the best associate organization of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF). For more details, visit http://www.padakhep.org/
Applications are invited from candidates with experience in the fields of development sector for the recruitment of staff for the post of "Employment Support Officer" for the duration of the project under the project titled “Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)” being implemented by this organization with the financial support of PKSF and the World Bank.
Workstation : Head Office, Dhaka. But extensive field visit is required.
Project Area : Dhaka, Gazipur, Chattogram, Nilphamari, Patuakhali, Jeshore, Khagrachari, Bandarban, Rangamati, Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Brahmanbaria, Faridpur, Maymensingh, Barishal and Kushtia District.
Job Type and Duration: Project/Contractual and Project Duration is up to June, 2026. Which is renewable every year subject to receipt of budget allocation from PKSF in light of satisfactory.
Responsibilities of the position of "Employment Support Officer"
a) Career Preparation & Counseling
Provide individual and group counseling during and after training.
Help apprentices set career goals and plan accordingly.
Conduct sessions on CV writing, interview preparation, workplace behavior, etc.
Coordinate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certification where applicable.
b) Employment & Entrepreneurship Support
Match graduates with job or self-employment opportunities.
Guide apprentices on business startup and ling them with financial and support services.
Guide apprentices and Y ME in developing business plans, financial literacy and basic business management skills.
c) Employer & Industry Engagement
Build partnerships with local employers and industries.
Organize recruitment events, job fairs and on-site interviews.
d) Placement Tracking & Monitoring
Keep records of job placements and follow up on job status and satisfaction.
Maintain an updated database and track career progress.
e) Stakeholder Coordination
Work with MCPS, POs, local government and others to create a supportive employment ecosystem.
F) Reporting & Documentation
Maintain records, prepare regular progress reports and document success stories.
Additional Responsibilities
Support Community Outreach and Mobilization, especially for marginalized groups (e.g. girls, PWDs, ethic minorities).
Oversee enrollment, motivation and mentoring of apprentices.
Facilitate access to entrepreneurship training, financing and wider job markets.
Promote gender equity, inclusion and safeguarding in all activities.
Support research and data collection like tracer studies an labor market assessments.
Any other project-related responsibilities assigned by the management as required.
Other Benefits
Other eligible benefits (such as Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho Allowance, Mobile Allowance, etc.) will be provided in accordance with project policies.
The salary and applicable benefits (if any) are inclusive of all government-imposed taxes. All applicable taxes will be deducted at source as per the rules of the Government of Bangladesh.
Work from Office
Type: Contract
Dhaka
Address: Head Office: S Tower 28/1 West Tejturi Bazar, Tejgaon , Dhaka -1215
Business Type : NGO/Development
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