Helen Keller International (HKI), an International NGO, has been working in Bangladesh since 1978. HKI implements different projects in partnership with national and international NGOs, development partners, academic and research institutions, and the private sector. HKI takes a gender-sensitive approach to improving nutrition, food security and eye health. Current program areas include Dhaka, , Khulna, Barisal, Sathkhira, Nilphamari, Sylhet, Chittagong, and the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT).

USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (FFP) awarded HKI a five-year cooperative agreement to lead the Development Food Aid Program, “Sustainable Agriculture and Production Linked to Improved Nutrition Status, Resilience, and Gender Equity” (SAPLING) on September 30, 2015, with the overall goal of improving gender equitable food security, nutrition and resilience of vulnerable people within the Bandarban District of the CHT. To achieve this objective, HKI is working in partnership with CRS, CARITAS Bangladesh, five local implementing partners, individuals, communities, institutions, traditional ethnic leaders and the Government of Bangladesh to affect enduring positive change in its program areas by addressing immediate needs while investing in the future of food security and resilience.
HKI is seeking suitable fellows from the youth of Bandarban for the following fellowship opening under the SAPLING Learning Corps program.

The SAPLING Learning Corps is a professional career development program founded on the principles of “on the job” training and mentoring and NOT an employment program. The program has been designed to uild local capacity by helping youth to develop relevant career skills, enabling them to professionally contribute to the sustainable development of the CHT region.

 

Title : SAPLING Learning Corps Fellowship
Number of Position : 25 in nine different domains
Location : SAPLING implementation area (Bandarban Sadar, Lama, Ruma, Rowangchari and Thanchi) with frequent visits to paras
Duration  : One year maximum

SAPLING Learning Corps Fellowship Program

Being mentored by SAPLING’s expert professionals, Learning Corps fellows will gain practical knowledge in specific career domains through ‘learning by doing’. A Learning Corps fellow will learn during the fellowship by assisting a senior member of staff of SAPLING in various activities with close mentoring, coaching, access to technical resources and exposure to a large-scale USAID program, enabling fellows to be empowered professionally and contribute to positive change in the lives of the people of Bandarban. After successfully completing the fellowship program, Learning Corps fellows should demonstrate significant knowledge, have the skills to perform the tasks of their selected domain, be recognized for their competencies and ability to work independently, and be known for their high-level of professionalism.

Fellowship domains

  • Environmental compliance
  • Livelihoods
  • Marketing and Value Chain
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Maternal and Child Health Nutrition
  • Tropical Disease and Eye Care
  • Disaster Risk Management
  • Finance and Administration
  • Human Resources 
  • Monitoring and Evaluation

General Requirements

  • Bandarban resident; ages18 to 29 years
  • From one of the 5 Upazilas of Bandarban District in which SAPLING operates (Bandarban Sadar, Rowangchari, Thanchi, Ruma and Lama).
  • Unemployed for last 3 months or more
  • Basic computer skills, including ability to use MS Office applications, email and internet
  • Ability to work in multicultural, multi-ethnic environment
  • Willingness to work as a member of a team
  • Willingness to travel in remote areas of Bandarban
  • Working knowledge of English
  • Fluency in at least one of the ethnic languages spoken within Bandarban
  • Enrolled in or graduated from an accredited academic institute/ university; or have the appropriate level of education/experience to undertake the designated fellowship.
  • Have the education background relevant to one of the fellowship domains.

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Interested eligible persons are requested to apply with a complete résumé (not more than 4 pages), a cover letter stating how you meet the requirements for the fellowship, what motivates you to join the SAPLING Learning Corps Fellowship Program, contact telephone number and a copy of a recent passport size photograph. Applications should be sent to: The HR Manager at E-mail: Bangladesh-Recruitment@hki.org by April 11, 2017. Note: Please mention title and preferred fellowship domain (if one) in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

“Helen Keller International is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified women and minorities candidates. The organization has a smoke free working environment.”

Founded in 1915 by Helen Keller and George Kessler, the mission of Helen Keller International (HKI) is to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. HKI combats the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition. Headquartered in New York City, HKI’s programs prevent blindness and reduce malnutrition in 21 countries in Africa and Asia, as well as in the United States.”

www.hki.org