Program Officer (Education)

Job Description

Title: Program Officer (Education)

Company Name: Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS)

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Nilphamari (Saidpur)

Minimum Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Training Institutes, NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit

Published: 9 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS)
∎ • Post-graduation in social science from any reputed university.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ At least 5 years of proven experience in Monitoring, Supervision and Marketing of the education program.
∎ At least 5 years of proven experience in Monitoring, Supervision and Marketing of the education program.
∎ Additional Requirements:
∎ • Leadership and Management Skills: Ability to lead and motivate teams, manage resources effectively, and make sound decisions.
∎ • Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication skills to interact with staff, patients, and stakeholders.
∎ • Problem-solving and Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex situations, identify solutions, and implement effective strategies.
∎ • Adaptability and Resilience: Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, handle challenges, and work in a demanding environment.
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Responsibilities & Context
∎ Job Summary: Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), a national NGO, is seeking a qualified and experienced professional to serve as the Program officer (Education) for its Education Program (Shihukanon, NFPE, and TVET). This role requires strong monitoring, supervision, and marketing capacity of the education program. The ideal candidate must be capable of overseeing education programs, and ensuring advocacy and marketing of technical vocational education among different stakeholders. The position demands the ability to navigate the challenges of the non-formal education system while optimizing resources and fostering community engagement.
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∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to)
∎ • Develop and execute comprehensive education programs aligned with MSS's goals, including curriculum development, teaching methodologies, and assessment strategies.
∎ • Manage the implementation of educational projects across different locations, ensuring adherence to project timelines and budgets.
∎ • Identify and address the educational needs of target communities through needs assessments and community engagement.
∎ • Regularly monitor program activities and student progress using data-driven methods to track key performance indicators.
∎ • Conduct periodic evaluations to assess the effectiveness of education programs and identify areas for improvement.
∎ • Prepare detailed reports on program outcomes and impact on internal and external stakeholders.
∎ • Build strong relationships with local communities, schools, and government officials to facilitate program implementation and advocacy.
∎ • Conduct awareness campaigns and community mobilization activities to promote education access and participation.
∎ • Collaborate with parents and guardians to ensure their active involvement in children's education.
∎ • Supervise and mentor a team of education staff, including teachers, community facilitators, and project assistants.
∎ • Provide training and capacity building opportunities for staff to enhance their teaching skills and program delivery.
∎ • Collaborate with other organizations and NGOs to leverage partnerships and expand program reach.
∎ • Provide support in the preparation of different presentations on programs' activities to national and international visitors.
∎ • Support in documenting program success stories and case studies.
∎ • Willing to work in any natural disaster or emergency anywhere in Bangladesh
∎ • Attend training, meetings, and workshops to update knowledge and skills as assigned any disseminate new knowledge/ information/lessons learned.
∎ • Carry out any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ • Negotiable
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Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Nilphamari (Saidpur)

Job Highlights:

Read Before Apply:

Read Before Apply:

If you meet our requirements and believe you are the best fit for the position, please send your CV (including two professional references) along with a cover letter in one MS Word or PDF file addressed to the Executive Director, MSS via email at hr@mssbd.org or apply online on or before 06 April 2025.

Subject line: Application for the position of Program Officer (Education).

MSS treats all applications based on merit. Any form of persuasion will disqualify the applicant. MSS reserves the right to cancel any application. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the selection process.

Apply Procedure

Apply Online or

Email your CV: Send your Detailed CV with a Cover Letter to the given email: hr@mssbd.org

Company Information

Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS)

Address:

SEL Centre (3rd Floor), 29, West Panthapath, Dhaka-1205

Business:

Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), a leading national-level non-government organization registered with all relevant government entities, has worked in Bangladesh since 1974. MSS operates a variety of programs and projects to empower disadvantaged people by making resources available to them through microcredit complemented by a range of Social Services Programs (SSP) including health, nutrition, food security, women and child rights, good governance, primary education (Shishukanon and NFPE), and Technical Education, among others

Company Information:
∎ Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS)
∎ SEL Centre (3rd Floor), 29, West Panthapath, Dhaka-1205.
∎ Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), a leading national level non-governmental organization, was established by a group of students of Dhaka Residential Model School/ College and later of the University of Dhaka in 1974 with the aim to provide succor to the underserved flood-stricken people. Thereafter, MSS started to empower the disadvantaged people by making resources available to them through microcredit, health and nutrition services, eliminating preventable blindness; promoting food security, women and child rights, good governance, non-formal primary education, among others.

Address::
∎ SEL Centre (3rd Floor), 29, West Panthapath, Dhaka-1205.
∎ Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), a leading national level non-governmental organization, was established by a group of students of Dhaka Residential Model School/ College and later of the University of Dhaka in 1974 with the aim to provide succor to the underserved flood-stricken people. Thereafter, MSS started to empower the disadvantaged people by making resources available to them through microcredit, health and nutrition services, eliminating preventable blindness; promoting food security, women and child rights, good governance, non-formal primary education, among others.

Application Deadline: 6 Apr 2025

Category: NGO/Development