Centre for Research and Information-CRI

Centre for Research and Information (CRI)

Designation: Head of Young Bangla
Reports to: Executive Director
Number of Position: 1 (one)

Required Qualification:

Post Graduate (from any reputed University) in Development Studies/Sociology/ English/Communication Studies/Development Management and any other area relevant with development programs/activities;
Minimum 5-years’ work experience working in MNCs, development organizations and/or policy research organizations;
Experience working with youth network, development and mobilization, preferably at field level
Experience mentoring and engaging youth volunteers;
Work with multiple stakeholders including public and private sector actors;
Excellent writing skills both in English and Bangla along with standard level of computer literacy;
Ability to plan and coordinate programmatic activities aptly, ability to come up with innovative, pragmatic and creative ideas
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills including facilitation skills and negotiation skills in leading team members and youth members of Young Bangla network;
Aptitude to promote knowledge sharing within organization and consolidate organizational learning;
Proficiency in administrative duties such as work-scheduling, developing informational material, preparing budget and human resource plans are standard skills as desired;

Job Responsibilities

Broad areas

Guide team to facilitate Young Bangla Network as a successful platform of young achievers and youth leaders of the country;
Navigate programs of Young Bangla like Vision 2021 Internship, Joy Bangla Youth Award and others;
Engage youth with Young Bangla who have voluntary motives for community work, capacities of innovations and entrepreneurial abilities;
Showcase the achievements of engaged youth in media and other spheres, as and when necessary; and
Craft partnership with government and private sectors to make Young Bangla as an effective youth platform.

Specific areas:

Develop, formulate and devise concept papers, strategic notes, and program plans;
Evaluate program activities, revise plan and implement it to achieve all objectives;
Provide leadership in event management and network communications for Young Bangla platform;
Provide strategic and hands-on communication support to Young Bangla network;
Assist team members with the maintenance of all social media outlets and online platforms of Young Bangla;
Regular communication with Joy Bangla Youth awardees to facilitate their efforts and initiatives to a larger scale;
Plan, manage and augment the scope of Vision 2021 Internship with government and corporate;
Provide content support to develop publications and audio visuals of Young Bangla;
Enhance partnership with private and public sector entities; and
Representing the network/platform - Young Bangla to external audiences, stakeholders and partners;

Salary Range: Negotiable

Other benefit: As per HR policy of the organization;

Contract period: Initially one year; Probation period: Three/ Six months; Job status: Full time;

Office hour: As per HR Policy of the organization;

Workstation: Dhaka with travel outside.

Candidate is requested to apply with full CV (word file), cover letter and photo; on or before July 05, 2022;