Japanese Language Trainer

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors

• Bachelor’s Degree in Japanese Studies / Japanese Language & Culture / Linguistics / English or any other discipline from a recognized university; AND

• Certified JLPT N3 as a minimum requirement (Candidates holding JLPT N2 or JLPT N1 certification will be given strong preference). Equivalent scores in NAT-TEST or JFT-Basic will be evaluated accordingly.

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 40 years

Experience & Additional Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional Japanese language teaching experience in a recognized language institute, technical training institute, or overseas sending organization (SO).

Specialized Preference:

• Candidates who have lived, studied, or worked in Japan (e.g., through TITP, SSW, MEXT scholarships, or higher education) will be given top preference.

• Practical experience preparing candidates specifically for the SSW Kaigo (Caregiving) Japanese language and skills evaluations is an added advantage.

• Certified as a Trainer/Assessor under CBT&A (Level-4) by BTEB or NSDA will be viewed favorably.

Other Skills:

• Strong pedagogical skills with an interactive, communicative, and encouraging teaching methodology.

• Excellent cross-cultural communication, classroom management, and student motivation skills.

• Proficiency in basic computer applications (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and multimedia teaching platforms (Zoom, Google Meet, audio equipment).

Age Limit:

• Preferably up to 40 years, with flexibility for candidates possessing exceptional qualifications, international exposure, relevant certifications, and professional experience.

About Grameen Shikkha

Grameen Shikkha (www.grameenshikkha.com) is a not-for-profit organization created by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. It promotes education, vocational training, and child development, and conducts skills training, scholarship management, and non-formal primary school programs for poor and disadvantaged communities.

Program / Institute: Grameen Vocational Training Institute (GVTI)

Job Location: Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Job Description / Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, intensive Japanese language instruction covering Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N5 and N4 levels, with occasional N3 modules) and Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic A1/A2).

• Teach all fundamental language components, including writing systems (Hiragana, Katakana, and basic Kanji), grammar (Bunpou), reading comprehension (Dokkai), listening comprehension (Choukai), and conversational fluency (Kaiwa).

• Provide specialized, trade-specific Japanese terminology training aligned with overseas demand, focusing heavily on TITP (Technical Intern Training Program) and SSW (Specified Skilled Worker) categories such as Caregiving (Kaigo), Food Service, Agriculture, Construction, and Electrical works.

• Train students in Japanese workplace culture, business manners (Manners and Etiquette), greeting customs (Aisatsu), standard reporting systems (Hou-Ren-So: Houkoku, Renraku, Soudan), and the 5S workplace methodology.

• Plan, design, and update communicative lesson plans, multimedia teaching modules, flashcards, conversation role-play scenarios, and audio-visual exercises using standard texts (e.g., Minna no Nihongo, Irodori, Marugoto).

• Conduct regular formative quizzes, monthly evaluations, and standard mock JLPT/JFT-Basic examinations to evaluate and ensure trainee readiness.

• Prepare candidates for face-to-face and virtual technical screening interviews, self-introductions (Jikoshoukai), and viva tests conducted by Japanese supervising organizations (AO), sending organizations (SO), and prospective Japanese employers.

• Assist in candidate mobilization, language-aptitude screening, admissions, personal counseling, and pre-departure cultural orientation.

• Maintain accurate attendance records, progress tracking sheets, mock exam registries, and submit routine progress reports to management.

• Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the Management.

Salary & Benefits:

BDT 50,000 per month, plus other benefits as per organizational policy. The salary is negotiable based on the candidate’s qualifications, international exposure, relevant certifications, and professional experience.