CARE is one of the world's leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working over 100 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 and is one of the largest programs in CARE confederation. Women and girls are at the core of all CARE programs because they represent half of the marginalized group and it is not possible to overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE Bangladesh works to implement programs with long-term impacts that result in sustainable changes for the extreme poor and marginalized communities.

CARE Bangladesh, a non-profit international development organization is implementing USAID BIJOYEE Activity, a five-year’s project with a consortium of youth-led and youth serving organizations funded by the USAID. It aims to empower youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET) particularly young women and socially marginalized young people, by equipping them with market-oriented soft and life skills, resources and social capital for green and gainful employment and greater social and environmental impact.  Strengthening youth ecosystem, organizational development support to national and grassroots youth organizations, incubation and start-up support to young entrepreneurs, youth inclusive policies and planning are some examples of key interventions of BIJOYEE to be implemented in urban/ per-urban areas in five hubs encompassing seventeen districts. Department of Youth Development (DYD) and relevant govt. and private sectors are the strategic partners of this project.

The Senior Team Leader will be based at PMU in CARE BD Dhaka Office and report to the Chief of Party. S/he will lead a technical team of three, including Youth Skill Specialist, Civic Engagement Specialist, and Specialist – Policy and Advocacy.

The STL will provide overall vision and strategic support to the PMU and hub-level teams in all the areas of project implementation. The STL will oversee the technical quality of activities across various levels and ensure the quality of deliverables as per the intended objectives. The successful candidate should possess significant experience at the senior level with a particular focus on managing complex multi-year programs, especially with USAID and other international donor-funded projects..

• Develop strategies to increase sustained youth participation and leadership in political, electoral, and civic processes.
• Coordinate youth-focused special initiatives developed in Bijoyee, such as youth advisory groups, dissemination of knowledge products, events for international awareness days, or other special programs.

• Provide technical assistance to regional, technical, and administrative teams on effective approaches to promoting youth participation, social and economic empowerment and mainstreaming youth considerations into Bijoyee project implementation and CARE’s internal and external policies and processes.

• Promote the quality implementation of USAID youth-centered priorities among stakeholders including Bijoyee partners, implementers, and the YLOs.
• Provide field-level backstopping and support to the Bijoyee partner organizations in the implementation of project activities, especially activities that are related to the Education, Economic Growth (EG), and Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) offices of USAID
• Manage partnerships with Bijoyee’s consortium, downstream and inclusion partners. Develop partnership strategies, oversee partnership performance, and ensure alignment with Bijoyee goals.
• Fulfill youth-related reporting and other requirements as requested by USAID, including quarterly reports, annual reports, workplans, and data calls.

• Support the COP to promote a holistic skill development approach across BIJOYEE project.
• Build the technical capacity of BIJOYEE staff, sub-grantees, and partners to design and implement youth skills and employability programming that integrate positive youth development, and intersectional and cross-sectoral approaches to youth empowerment.
• Enhance the capacity of field staff and local partners to conduct youth-focused programming through training, information-sharing, and resource development.
• Promote a culture of reflective learning and adaptation across the broad spectrum of partnerships and project teams.
• Work with the Project Management Unit of BIJOYEE and CARE Management Team to develop communications products that highlight BIJOYEE-generated learnings that inform the donor and the community about effective programming practices and approaches related to youth political inclusion.

• Engage with key external stakeholders, including youth and inclusion points of contact at USAID, to keep up to date on emerging youth inclusion trends and to communicate key aspects of BIJOYEE’s youth practice.
• Foster cooperation and drive consensus by ensuring buy-in on consortium-level decisions pertaining to youth civic participation.
• Ensure strong collaboration with the FtF project’s Implementing Partners of USAID for the smooth implementation of the Bijoyee’s relevant activities
• Ensure collaboration with relevant Govt. Ministries and Departments, such as DYD, MoYS, NSDA, NYC, etc. for policy level advocacy
• Ensure both-way communication flow (Between CARE with partners; between Dhaka with field) maintaining agreed communication channel

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at all times.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

This role requires a combination of financial expertise, business acumen, and a keen understanding of the innovation landscape. Candidates with practical experience in participating, winning and/or managing international-level innovation funds will be highly appreciated.

• Master’s  degree in political science, international development, gender studies, or related field.
• 10 to 12 years of relevant experience including at least 7 years experience in Managerial role in programs focused on youth leadership and engagement, youth economic empowerment/workforce development, youth civic education, or civil society strengthening. USAID program management preferred. 
• Proven leadership in the management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of international donor-supported programs, with skills in strategic governance planning and thinking, management and supervision, and experience managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Experience in implementing a project’s vision, aligning key stakeholders with that vision and ensuring that vision is translated into achievable strategies.
• Experience in managing required programmatic reporting. 
• Familiarity with FtF projects of USAID and Smart Agriculture landscape of Bangladesh
• Demonstrated commitment to gender equity.
• Demonstrated skills in adapting project team and scope to the rapid evolution of the context.
• Required oral and written fluency in English. 
• Ability and willingness to travel as required.