Officer (MHPSS)
Job Description
Title: Officer (MHPSS)
Company Name: Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
Vacancy: 01
Location: Chattogram (Chattogram Sadar)
Minimum Salary: Tk. 21667 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 6 May 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field Management or related field. (Master’s preferred)
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ • Age at most 40 years
∎ • Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ • Highly potential candidates’ education & age will be flexible
∎ • Knowledge of local mental health referral systems and services.
∎ • Demonstrated skills in psychosocial counseling, group facilitation, and training.
∎ • Understanding of youth development, employability challenges, and socio-emotional learning.
∎ • Familiarity with safeguarding, gender, and child protection principles.
∎ • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work sensitively with diverse populations.
∎ • Fluency in Bengali and good command of English (written and spoken)
∎ • Good communication, negotiation and problem-solving capacities.
∎ • Competency in using digital tools for case management and reporting.
∎ • Ability to manage stress, multi-task and take decisions.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Job Context
∎ • Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) started its journey in 1988 with a noble vision to stand in solidarity with the poor and marginalized. Being a peoples' centered organization, ESDO envisioned for a society which will be free from inequality and injustice, a society where no child will cry from hunger and no life will be ruined by poverty. Near about three decades of relentless efforts to make this happen, ESDO has embraced new grounds and opened up new horizons to help the disadvantaged and vulnerable people to bring meaningful and lasting changes in their lives. During this long span, ESDO has adapted with the changing situation and provided the most time-bound services especially for the poor and disadvantaged. A community focused and people centered approach has been adapted by ESDO while consideration was given to the national policy and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as its guiding principle. ESDO is one of the most dynamic organizations expanding its development interventions across 408 upazilas under 53 districts of Bangladesh covering over 12 million poor and vulnerable people.
∎ • ESDO is inviting applications from interested qualified candidates for the position. The Project Officer will support the implementation of the Employability Skills and Resilience (ESR) Project, aimed at empowering youth in Chattogram with market-relevant skills, enhancing resilience, and promoting decent employment opportunities. The role involves coordination with stakeholders, community mobilization, and hands-on involvement in delivering project activities to achieve impactful outcomes.
∎ Job Responsibilities
∎ Program Implementation:
∎ • Organize and facilitate youth training sessions on employability skills, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
∎ • Support the rollout of mobile training centers (MTCs) to deliver skill-building programs to underserved areas.
∎ • Assist in conducting workshops, including business development and green economy sessions.
∎ • Ensure proper documentation of training modules and monitor youth progress during the program.
∎ Community Engagement and Mobilization:
∎ • Identify and mobilize youth participants from urban and peri-urban slums based on project criteria.
∎ • Engage with parents, caregivers, and community leaders to create an enabling environment for youth participation.
∎ • Sensitize families and communities on gender equality, resilience-building, and mental health support for youth.
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, and Coordination:
∎ • Maintain accurate records of project activities, including attendance, training progress, and outcomes.
∎ • Prepare periodic progress reports and share insights with the project team for strategic improvements.
∎ • Coordinate with local stakeholders, including private sector representatives and training institutions, to strengthen linkages for job placement and entrepreneurship.
∎ Youth Mentorship and Guidance:
∎ • Provide individualized career counseling and guidance to youth participants.
∎ • Support youth in preparing CVs, conducting mock interviews, and accessing internships or job opportunities.
∎ • Assist in mentorship programs by liaising with corporate volunteers, entrepreneurs, and peer networks.
∎ Administrative Support:
∎ • Manage logistical arrangements for training sessions, workshops, and community events.
∎ • Support the Manager-EYE in operational tasks, including financial tracking and procurement.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ According to Project Allocation
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Chattogram (Chattogram Sadar)
Job Highlights:
∎ The Project Officer will support the implementation of the Employability Skills and Resilience (ESR) Project, aimed at empowering youth in Chattogram with market-relevant skills, enhancing resilience, and promoting decent employment opportunities. The role involves coordination with stakeholders, community mobilization, and hands-on involvement in delivering project activities to achieve impactful outcomes.
Read Before Apply:
ESDO has a Safeguarding & PSEAH policy to protect its employees and beneficiaries and any kind of discrimination, harassment, and abuse falls under ESDO “ZERO TOLERANCE” Policy. All employees are expected to abide by the PSEAH, Child Protection, Safeguarding, and Gender policy of ESDO.
ESDO does not tolerate any child & youth abuse. So, if you have any history of child & youth abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
ESDO does not tolerate any Safeguarding abuse. So if you have any history of gender abuse in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
ESDO does not tolerate any kind of extremism/terrorism. So if you have any history of extremism/terrorism in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
ESDO does not tolerate any corruption. So if you have any history of corruption in organization or personal life please abstains from apply here. After your selection or between the service periods if we found any misinformation, we will take legal action as per organization rules and county law.
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Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ If you are passionate about improving the lives of people in the transforming climate context, courageous enough tobring a positive impact through your proficiencies, and confident enough to meet the organization's expectations andfulfill the requirements mentioned above, please visit the following link and apply.
∎ Instructions for Hard Copy Application:
∎ A cover letter and a recent Passport-size photo, photocopy of all academic and experience certificates, NID card/Citizenship certificate, and two references. Applications should arrive within109/05/2025 by 5.00 PM by post or courieror hand-to-hand delivery to the Head of HR, ESDO, Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100, Bangladesh.
∎ Instructions for Online Application:
∎ Applications should be submitted within 09/05/2025 by 5.00 PM through the ESDO website online application link:https://career.esdo.net.bd/
∎ Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for interview.
∎ Equal opportunity, promoting women & children rights is mandate of ESDO.
∎ Application Deadline: 09 May 2025
∎ Published On: 06 May 2025
∎ Company Information
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO) Address: Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
Company Information:
∎ Eco-Social Development Organization (ESDO)
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
Address::
∎ Collegepara (Gobindanagar), Thakurgaon-5100 Bangladesh
Application Deadline: 9 May 2025
Category: NGO/Development
