Employment Support Officer | Ad-din Welfare Centre

Position: Employment Support Officer

Duty Station: Extensive field visit across the Project sites.

Responsibilities

a) Career Preparation & Counseling

• Provide individual and group counseling during and after training.
• Help apprentices set career goals and plan accordingly.
• Conduct sessions on CV writing, interview preparation, workplace behavior, etc.
• Coordinate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certification where applicable.

b) Employment & Entrepreneurship Support

• Match graduates with job or self-employment opportunities.
• Guide apprentices on business startup and link them with financial and support services.
• Guide apprentices and YME in developing business plans, financial literacy, and basic business management skills.

c) Employer & Industry Engagement

• Build partnerships with local employers and industries.
• Organize recruitment events, job fairs, and on-site interviews.

d) Placement Tracking & Monitoring

• Keep records of job placements and follow up on job status and satisfaction.
• Maintain an updated database and track career progress.

e) Stakeholder Coordination

• Work with MCPs, POs, local government, and others to create a supportive employment ecosystem.

f) Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain records, prepare regular progress reports, and document success stories.

Education

• B.Sc Engineering in CSE/ EEE / Civil / Mechanical Engineering / IPE from any Govt. approved university. or/
• Master’s in Business Administration / Management / Economics/ Development Studies/ Social Work / Sociology / from any Govt. approved university.
• The applicant must have at least one 1st Divisions/Classes or equivalent CGPA in the academic career.
• Applicants having more than one third class/division or equivalent grade in their entire academic record will not be considered eligible.

Experience

• At least 7 years of full-time experience in the field of development sector (only full-time work experiences after Bachelor’s or Master’s degree will be counted).
• Applicants must have 3 years of full-time experience in Skills development/ TVET Management.
• Experience in employment support, training facilitation, career services, Project Management/ Entrepreneurship Development/ Pedagogy Training.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have prior experience working with key stakeholders in the skills development and apprenticeship sector, including BTEB, NSDA and relevant private sector actors.
• Experience in implementing or managing national or large-scale apprenticeship or work-based learning programs will be considered an added advantage.

Others

• Proficient in MS Office package.
• Excellent Communication skills both in English and Bangla.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, team player and passion for social development works.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support Community Outreach and Mobilization, especially for marginalized groups (e.g. girls, PWDs, ethnic minorities).
• Oversee enrollment, motivation, and mentoring of apprentices.
• Facilitate access to entrepreneurship training, financing, and wider job markets.
• Promote gender equity, inclusion, and safeguarding in all activities.
• Support research and data collection like tracer studies and labor market assessments.
• Any other project-related responsibilities assigned by the management as required

Apply Procedure: Please send the CV the following email address before 28 August 2025 with cover letter at [email protected]