DHAKA AHSANIA MISSION
Bangladesh
Employment Notice
Position: Director, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET)

Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is a Bangladeshi NGO with Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC and UNESCO. Founded with the motto of 'Divine and Humanitarian Service', over last 57 years DAM has been serving the human community for improved living conditions enhancing people’s capacities to maximally utilize their inner potentials. DAM's current diversified works encompass multi-dimensional field programmes and self-governing institutions in education, health and economic development sectors.

Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is one of the key priority activity areas of DAM which is implemented through establishing and running a number of vocational training institutes (VTI), offering various trade courses of national standard and providing employment support services.

DAM is now looking for a competent and energetic Bangladeshi professional for employment as Director, TVET. This is a newly created senior management level core position in DAM to provide leadership of the expanding sector.

Job Responsibilities:

The job responsibilities of Director, TVET will be but not limited to as follows:

  • S/he will provide strategic direction and leadership to technical vocational education and skill training of DAM
  • S/he will be supervisory personnel of the vocational training institutes established and managed by DAM.
  • In line with the DAM Strategy Plan, the Director will guide the teams to prepare annual and periodic plans of the VTIs and ensure implementation of those.
  • S/he will mobilize funds and technical resources for running TVET programmes, setting new VTIs and maintain liaison with the donor organizations.
  • S/he will provide professional  and technical guidance  on TVET related affairs in line with the national Skill Development Policy;
  • S/he will maintain liaison with national and international TVET concerned organizations to improve capacity of the DAM VTIs in providing quality standard courses and job placement services.
  • S/he will be required to visit VTIs and skill training centres in urban and rural settings on regular basis to provide on-site guidance and support to VTI management.
  • S/he will maintain close collaboration with other DAM projects, institutions, divisions and units to promote inter-institutional collaboration.
  • Director TVET will represent DAM in relevant platforms, committees, seminars and meetings at divisional and national levels, as required.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned time to time.

Position Requirements 

  • Candidate must have a Masters Degree in a social science with a Diploma in any of the engineering or technical education discipline. Or an engineering degree with a post-graduate management degree.
  • At least 15 years job experience of which at least 5 years in senior management position with preference to vocational  training and skills training management.
  • Demonstrated ability to write reports and ensuring timely delivery of project progress reports to the government and donors.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the national and regional context relating to TVET and skill development.
  • Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organizations, think tanks and universities, and the private sector.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and manage cooperative high-level relationships and motivate subordinates.
  • Experience in integrating gender and inclusion into TVET.
  • Spoken and written fluency in both English and Bangla.

Age: Maximum 55 years

Salary: Negotiable; Candidates are requested to mention their expected salary in the job application

Reportable to Executive Director, DAM

Apply Instruction:

Interested individuals are encouraged to apply with current CV, cover letter, three professional reference and a copy of recent passport size photograph with contact cell number as well as e-mail address and send to Head, Admin & HR Division, Dhaka Ahsania Mission, House 19, Road 12, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209 or through email at hr.dam@ahsaniamission.org.bd on or before 21 March 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Any form of persuasion in the selection process will automatically disqualify the candidacy. DAM is an equal opportunity employer. For more information about DAM, please visit: www.ahsaniamission.org.bd