Educo is a global development and humanitarian NGO based in Barcelona, Spain with 30-year working experience in 18 countries. We work with children and their environment to promote just and equitable societies that guarantee their rights and well-being. We envision A world where all girls and boys have access to educational environments and fully enjoy their rights and a dignified life. We are a member of ChildFund Alliance, one of the largest global networks of child-focused development organizations working to create opportunities for children and youth, their families and communities.

Since 1999, in Bangladesh we have been implementing development programs in the marginalized urban and rural areas and with time we expanded our works to broader geographical areas. Currently, Educo Bangladesh is implementing large number of development and humanitarian projects which are funded by different internal and external donors; like KOICA, EU/UNOPS, ChildFund Alliance, ADEY, Barnfonden, AECID, Mango etc. in various districts of Bangladesh. Know more about EDUCO

Currently, we are looking for a ‘Project Officer – Adolescent & Youth Development’

The position supports Project Managers of the Adolescent and Youth Development Program to ensure quality project implementation in line with GIF, GPF, and CPF. It leads the update of national A&Y Development guidelines and promotes a systematic approach to mainstreaming adolescents and youth across programs.

The role provides technical guidance for designing, implementing, and monitoring A&Y and gender equity interventions. It contributes technical inputs for concept notes, proposals, and technical documents, and offers field-level support to partners and operational teams. The position acts as the technical focal point for all A&Y Development and mainstreaming initiatives within Educo Bangladesh.

• Contribute in developing/preparation organizational level planning process like country strategy, Annual Operational Plan and so on. Provide leadership supports to project managers and technical inputs for the designing, developing, and implementation of A&Y development initiatives for Educo.
• Review and update Adolescent and Youth guidelines and gender policy and roll out the policy to country level.
• Connect with the multi-disciplinary program teams and other relevant departments to incorporate youth development and gender equality as cross cutting issue.
• Maintain relationship with government line departments and other like-minded I/NGOs, UN bodies for effective coordination and policy dialogue in the field of A&Y empowerment and Gender equality issues.
• Support the design and implementation of capacity building activities for Educo and partner staff and this could include training, on-the-job-training, coaching, mentoring, simulations etc. in the A&Y related activities.
• Attend in different networks and fora related to A&Y empowerment and gender equality promotion, while representing Educo Bangladesh to uphold the visibility of Educo and related advocacy on behalf of children, adolescents and youth.
• Support other program specialists/coordinator/managers to integrate A&Y empowerment and gender issue in their respective program areas where applicable. 
• Communicate and support Resource Mobilization and Communication Team to incorporate adolescents & youth development and gender issues in new concept note/proposal submission and IEC materials/ visibility resources development.

• The Project Officer – Adolescent & Youth Development will assist in application of youth development strategy within the organization through different policy/procedure and capacity building.
• S/he will be responsible to assist in development of projects focusing on youth development and gender equity and incorporate these as cross-cutting issues in other project proposals.
• Assist in preparation of concept note, budget, annual project plan, project implementation plan and other strategic documents of A & Y and Gender equity.
• Provide technical supports in planning different forms, guidelines and IEC materials related to A&Y development and gender issues. 
• Support implementation teams and MEAL team in preparation of monitoring report as required.
• S/he will be responsible to meet Management/HO/donors’ queries related to youth development issues.

Post -Graduation with good understanding or pertinent to the specialized field (including but not limited to international law, development studies, economics, international relations, anthropology, sociology, political science, social work, public health, or humanitarian affairs) etc.

Position requires both Bangla and English at advance level

• Minimum 3 years of working experience including field work in the area of development project implementation in national or international development organization preferable in child rights-based organization.
• Proven working history of community engagement, partnership management and A&Y development project management is required. 
• The candidate must have strong technical knowledge in the science and application of social and behavioral change in the area of adolescent and women rights, health services, youth and adolescent development and gender issues. Knowledge on project management and reporting.
• Experience working with program teams in developing humanitarian protection strategies and approaches that fit unique contexts.
• Technical, vocational, and entrepreneurship skill
• Life skill for development
• Sports for development skill
• Excellent communications skills (verbal, written, electronic); ability to communicate complex, technical information in a simple and articulate manner
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving capacity
• Ability to adapt the international strategy in the local context
• Understanding of Educo’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Principles
• Ability to follow procedures and work cooperatively with team members
• Broadly focused but with the capacity to pay attention to details
• Have skill to prioritize tasks and to understand the situation

• Ability to build strong relationships with external factors such as with donors, partners and other important institutions and individuals Demonstrated experience in program design, planning and implementation.
• Ability to formulate, implement and ensure the monitoring and the evaluation of projects / programs of development and resources mobilization
• Promotes knowledge management a learning environment in the office through leadership and personal example.

Educo is committed to prevent violence and maltreatment to children by fostering a safeguarding culture in which interactions with children promote their dignity and favor their comprehensive development and wellbeing in a safe and protective environment. Educo will ensure to "do no harm" to children and to be a child safe organization.

For Educo, accountability means fulfilling our responsibility to listen and respond to the opinions and needs of our stakeholders in the decisions we make and the activities we undertake, with the aim of increasing our impact and ensuring the responsible use of resources.

• Three (03) non-relative referees must be included in the CV. These referees must include the most recent or current- immediate supervisor & HR/P&C personnel; one other professional.
• Recent Formal Photograph (Passport Size) must be included in CV
• Please go through the job contents carefully before applying.

Interested candidates only who meet the requirements are requested to apply through the below link-

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Application Deadline: December 06, 2025 (Saturday)

N.B. As a Child-Centered Organization, Educo is committed to Child protection, and has developed a Child Safeguarding Policy, together with a Code of Conduct. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks. Before induction, any new staff should read and sign Educo’s Code of Conduct.

1. ethnicity, location, color, gender, class, and religion.
2. Educo has ZERO TOLERANCE towards harassment, abuse and discrimination. Educo employees are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct, PPSEAH (Policy on Protection Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment), Child Safeguarding Policy, Anti – fraud and Corruption Policy and People and Culture Policy of Educo.
3. Any persuasion during recruitment process will result in disqualification of candidature.
4. Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
5. Educo never charges any FEE/COST/DONATION at any stages of recruitment and selection process. There is no cost involved with applying for any position. Any solicitation of job application/selection costs should be regarded as fraudulent.
6. For this recruitment and selection process, Educo reserves Full Authority to take any decision as required.