Position: Vocational Skills Development Specialist

Closing on: May 15, 2025

No. of Vacancies: 05

Job Description / Responsibility

Vocational Skills Development Specialist will be responsible to Project Head;

  • Minimum 12 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;
  • 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 centre operation and to provide technical support for different vocational training models, TVET pedagogy and development of the tracking management system;
  • Good background and skills in facilitating training. Workshop, coaching, and mentoring others;
  • Design vocational training programs aligned with project needs.
  • Identify skills gaps in target populations and develop tailored solutions.
  • Have vast experience in the field of life skills/soft skills, employability skills;
  • 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 door teams and other key contacts;
  • Regular Field Visit and Provide Technical Support to Project Staff;
  • Oversee the completion of all technical requirements, including project needs and deliverables, in accordance with the project work plan;
  • Capture Documentation, Best Practices, and Lessons Learnt and Share with Respective Personnel;
  • Prepare Monthly Budget Requisition, Control the Budget, and Support to Prepare Financial Report;
  • Report writing, analyse data for decision making and participation;
  • In addition to that any other duties and responsibilities may assigned by the authority/ organization which need to be carried out.

Educational Requirements: Master’s Degree in sociology, social work, Business studies, anthropology, development studies.

Experience Requirements: Minimum 12 years working experience in the field of Youth development and specific experience in skills training program/TVET sector; experience in community mobilization, Experience in linkage development.

Additional Requirements

  • Team building capacity
  • Written and oral communications skills in English and Bengali
  • Computer literacy, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Respect on gender, PSEA, Safeguarding, code of conduct and cultural diversity
  • Committed on response in any humanitarian emergency if necessary
  • Able to drive a motorbike with valid motorbike driving license
  • Able to operate virtual platform like Skype/Zoom/Team etc.

Age: Below 60 years

Salary: Negotiable

Job Level: Mid level position

Job Location: Anywhere of Bangladesh

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Shushilan has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by Shushilan‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone and all selected candidates will be required to comply with the Shushilan’s PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.

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Shushilan – a national NGO is inviting application from qualified candidates. If you are interested and meet the criteria, please send your application along with a cover letter, curriculum vitae (MS Word file as per prescribed format) passport size photograph to Head of HR Cell, Shushilan on or before 15/5/2025. Only short listed candidates will be called for an interview. Requirements are flexible for highly skilled candidates and qualified female & person with disable are especially encouraged to apply. All Rights Reserved by the Authority.

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