UCEP Bangladesh is a non-profit and non-government organization working with the motto “help to learn, skills to earn”! It serves children and youth and its programme includes second chance education, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), support for job placement and advocacy for ensuring increased employability and Decent Work. UCEP Bangladesh has special focus on inclusion therefore, gives priority to the underprivileged. At present, UCEP Bangladesh works in 10 districts of the country. To learn more, please visit www.ucepbd.org.

All positions with UCEP Bangladesh are performance based, contractual and transferable. The following openings are now available:

Job Purpose: 
To lead, develop and implement Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Business Solutions strategies for UCEP Bangladesh at central and regional level in line with organizational policy guidelines and relevant national regulations in line with UCEP Bangladesh’s values, vision, mission, goals and relevant country laws.

Job Location:  Head Office, Dhaka

Number of vacancy: 01 (One)

Responsibilities:

• To contribute implementing UCEP Bangladesh’s values, vision, mission and goals, and development of future strategy documents as needed.
• To assess ICT requirement for effective and efficient programmes and business management of UCEP Bangladesh including social enterprises.
• To develop ICT strategy of UCEP Bangladesh and ensure its implementation at central and regional level.
• To systematically review organizational needs in line with changing context and developments at national and international level and upgrade ICT strategy and related services accordingly.
• To ensure development of business plans for social enterprises and other programmes in relation to ICT courses.
• To lead and ensure the necessary capacity development of relevant staff in relation to effective and efficient usage of ICT services.
• To lead and ensure development and maintenance of automation process through effective and efficient implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics, Block Chain Management, etc.
• To develop and introduce new software, technology-based tools and software (coding with PHP, jQuery, AJAX, Java, HTML, ASP.net etc.)  for effective and efficient program and business management.
• To review and upgrade existing ICT tools (e.g. HRMS, Quickbook, Fixed Asset Register etc.) considering changing need of the organization.
• To ensure carrying out risk assessments systematically and ensure highest level security, integrity and confidentiality in regard to all ICT related organizational (central and regional level) systems and services including data management, storage, archiving and reporting.
• To ensure follow-up, analysis and monitoring of Servers (Database Server, Web Server, Mail Server, office365 administration, MS Exchange server) on regular basis.
• To ensure ICT systems are well protected by using latest technology e.g. firewall etc.
• To provide necessary technical support to all departments as and when required.
• To ensure preparation of quarterly ICT inventories for all departments at central and regional level. 
• To ensure preserving tangible and intangible ICT related data and assets by implementing disaster recovery and back-up procedures and information security and control structures.
• To prepare budget of ICT department and ensure effective and efficient implementation.
• To improve and maintain quality of ICT related services by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• To ensure ethical requirements and legal compliances in ICT related issues. 
• To support in managing websites of UCEP Bangladesh.
• To ensure effective coordination with M&E and Knowledge Management department for upgrading tech-based software and tools for M&E and Knowledge Management system.
• To establish and maintain liaison with external stakeholders including ICT-ISC and Associations, Bangladesh Computer Council etc.
• To maintain strict confidentiality of information, documents and other internal and external communications.
• To carry out other relevant tasks assigned by the Authority as and when required.

Essential Requirements:

• Masters in Computer Science and Engineering or Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
• 8 years of relevant professional experience including at least 3 years in managerial role in ICT in a large organization.  Preference will be given to candidates having experience in developing and managing ERP.
• Excellent command of communication skills both in Bangla and English.
• Excellent computer operating skill & conversant with latest ICT related hardware and software (e.g. PHP, jQuery, AJAX, Java, HTML, ASP.net etc.).
• Self-motivated, adaptable and team player.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently.
• Age limit for the applicant would be 45 years. Management has the right to make exceptions based on qualifications.

Salary & benefits for all positions:

• Salary and Benefits are as per policy of the organization.

Instructions for application:
Interested candidates should apply to http://career.ucepbd.org on or before 28 June 2018. Only short-listed candidates would be contacted and may be requested for more information. The authority reserves the right to accept/reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. Direct application to any UCEP Bangladesh staff, any communication in regard to the application or any attempt to influence the process will immediately disqualify candidacy. UCEP Bangladesh is actively trying to increase equity and gender parity in the organization. Therefore, qualified women and candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are especially encouraged to apply. The compulsory age of retirement is 60 years.

Interested candidates may visit www.ucepbd.org and www.bdjobs.com for details.

Note: Management has the right to make exceptions based on qualifications.