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;

Email to: hr@cri.org.bd

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