Manager-Vocational Skills Development Expert

Job Description

Title: Manager-Vocational Skills Development Expert

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 4

Location: Cox's Bazar, Khulna ...

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 10 years

Published: 18 May 2025

Education:
∎ Masters
∎ Master’s Degree in sociology, social work, Business studies, anthropology, development studies, or other relevant disciplines. Proven professional development in delivery or management of Skills development project.
∎ Master’s Degree in sociology, social work, Business studies, anthropology, development studies, or other relevant disciplines. Proven professional development in delivery or management of Skills development project.

Requirements:

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Minimum 10 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 is required.
∎ 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 center operation and to provide technical support for different vocational training models, TVET pedagogy and development of the tracking management system.
∎ 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 donor teams and other key contacts.
∎ Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project results and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan.
∎ Report writing, analyze data for decision making and participation.
∎ Uttaran is an NGO that has been operating in Bangladesh since 1985 with the mission to uphold the rights and entitlements of the poor and disadvantaged communities and to improve their socio-economic conditions. Uttaran adopts a people-centred approach, utilising a rights-based framework to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities, and empower marginalised communities across Bangladesh.
∎ NB; This position is contingent upon the award of the project by the donor. The position description may be revised based on updated information from the donor.
∎ Role and Scope
∎ Uttaran is seeking a dynamic “Manager-Vocational Skills Development Expert” for an upcoming project aimed at expanding access to skills development and employability for NEET youth, with a strong emphasis on gender diversity, ethnicity, and Persons with Special Needs (PwSN). This initiative prioritizes female participation in the national workforce through interventions such as alternative education, skills training, employment support, institutional capacity-building, and the creation of an enabling environment. The project also integrates a Contingent Emergency Response Component to enhance adaptability and resilience. The overarching goal is to empower NEET youth by strengthening their skills, promoting continued education, and fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
∎ Key Responsibilities

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar, Khulna, Rajshahi, Sylhet

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Please send your resume/CV latest by 24th May 2025 via bdjobs online application.
∎ Join Uttaran to make a difference in the lives of poor and disadvantaged communities in Bangladesh!
∎ Note - Uttaran is dedicated to creating a secure and equitable environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. This applies to employees, partner organizations, participants, and other stakeholders, who are all entitled to be treated with respect and dignity and have equal opportunities at every level. Regardless of age, sex, gender, religion, ethnicity, color, physical and mental ability, we believe that everyone has the right to live free from sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment. To achieve this goal, we have a zero-tolerance policy towards any conduct that is incompatible with the objectives of Uttaran, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. Anybody who was previously accused by any of these offences is not allowed to apply for any position of Uttaran. All candidates who are selected for a position with Uttaran will be expected to adhere to our safeguarding policies, code of conduct, child protection guidelines, and other procedures. They will be subject to rigorous reference and background checks, which may involve verifying their academic credentials, employment history, and obtaining police verification if deemed necessary. Additional information may be required from selected candidates to facilitate the background check process.
∎ Uttaran`s contact address is House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, and our website is www.uttaran.net.

Company Information:
∎ Uttaran
∎ House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ www.uttaran.net
∎ Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.

Address::
∎ House # 32 (Flat-B1), Road # 10/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209
∎ www.uttaran.net
∎ Uttaran is a national development organization working in the southwest Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged. Uttaran facilitates in getting access to and control over resources by the poor and disadvantaged to improve agricultural productivity and economic empowerment.

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

Application Deadline: 24 May 2025

Category: NGO/Development