UCEP Bangladesh

Name of Position: Project Officer (TVET)

Number of Vacancy: 01

Grade: N/A

Report to: Project Manager

Nature of Job: Project Staff

Job Location: UCEP Head office

Ad Published Date: May 07, 2024

Application Deadline: May 18, 2024

UCEP Bangladesh, a leading non-governmental organization, founded by New Zealand philanthropist Mr. Lindsey Allan Cheyne in 1972 has been playing significant role in shaping the lives of thousands of underprivileged children and youth across the country since 1972. With the motto “Help to learn, Skills to Earn”, UCEP Bangladesh provides Life Skills Technical Education, Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET), Skills Development and Decent Employment opportunities to underprivileged, women, youth, PWDs and indigenous people. Annually, around 35,000 students are educated by vocational training and technical education through our 36 Technical schools, 12 TVET Institutes, 08 technical outreach centers, and 02 polytechnics.

UCEP Bangladesh has been working in all 08 divisions in Bangladesh through its 08 regions including Dhaka (North & South), Gazipur, Chattogram, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal, Patuakhali, Cox’s Bazar.

Job Purpose: Empowering the most disadvantaged and vulnerable out of school adolescent girls and young women through market driven occupational and transferable skills with job placement. In short Alternative Learning Programme (ALP).

The project objective is to provide inclusive high-quality education and skill-building for adolescent girls and young women (aged 15-24), prioritizing those in dire circumstances. It targets gender disparities in employment, particularly in informal economy and integrates gender-responsive approaches for equitable access to activities and rights in vocational training and economic empowerment.

Job Responsibilities:
This position is mainly responsible for supporting the project team to the efficient implementation of TVET program at Upazila level. The job holder will provide technical assistance and capacity building support to the instructors and other relevant staff to project participant selection and maintaining the database for skill development training. S/he will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager to establish the training centres following the center establishment guideline with maintaining agreed criteria. The job holder will be responsible for developing TVET curricula and materials and support the project team in preparing validation and monitoring reports, annual feedback reports, progress reports and the phase out or scale-up plan.
Responsibilities:

To contribute to implementing UCEP Bangladesh’s values, vision, mission and goals, and development of future strategy documents as needed.
To support all aspects of the informal apprenticeship program, from recruitment to graduation.
To support e with team to identify project-based learning opportunities for apprentices.
To support Design, plan, and implement entrepreneurship development training programs and initiatives.
To support in designing and developing the TVET and Skills Development programs of UCEP Bangladesh.
To conduct training as required for the TVET and Skills Development programs of UCEP Bangladesh.
Review and update vocational course and instructor guideline for providing skill training at selected Upazila.
Support to develop and update market driven curricula & Manuals for skill training.
Review and update Vocational training related manuals, guidelines, tools, formats, and other materials.
Follow up and provide technical support for proper execution of the curriculum & manuals.
To support development of CBLM, CSLB and other necessary materials.
To analyze technical education programs, identify areas of improvement and provide necessary guidance for improvement.
To support researches for identifying skills demand in coordination with other relevant experts and share/use the findings for programs development, communication and marketing.
To support facilitating events and workshops with relevant personnel from BTEB, NSDC/NSDA, industry, ISC, training institutes and others for developing curricula and module for TVET and Skills Development programs.
To assist in ensuring program quality of TVET and Skills Development programs in line with national guidelines.
To support assessment of students and trainees.
Deliver capacity support initiatives for the instructors on effective implementation of vocational training.
Conduct quality monitoring of vocational skills training program.
To assist in providing feedback to the Regional Management, Head of Technical Schools and other relevant personnel for improving program quality.
To assist in developing and following up the process of training evaluation.
To regularly visit programs at the field level and share/use the finding for program quality improvement
To assist in developing and maintaining various TVET and Skills Development programme related partnerships.
To host various visits of donors, government and other bodies relevant for TVET and skills development programs.
To assist in planning, coordinating and facilitating capacity development of staff related to the TVET and skills development programs.
To support in carrying out UCEP Training Institute related activities.
To provide inputs for developing the organizational strategy, project proposal, business plan, business goals and other documents.
To provide inputs in job-placement and community mobilization programs.
To coordinate with field team as a focal person of different partnership projects related to TVET and Skills Development programs.
To coordinate updating and following up of Project Management Guidelines.
To contribute to prepare budget of TVET and Skills Development programme and guide its effective and efficient implementation.
To prepare various reports required for the programs and other purpose of the organization.
Keep liaison with relevant NGOs, GOB officials and TVET related organizations for effective program monitoring, evaluation, and research for enhancing quality of the TVET program. To represent UCEP Bangladesh in various TVET and Skills Development programme related forums and share the learning with others in the organization under the guidance of supervisor.
Promote and contribute to ongoing efforts towards gender equity & equality, child/staff protection & safeguard, inclusiveness, accessibility and discrimination free environment in the workplace and operations/activities/plans. In applicable cases, ensure that necessary budget allocation is there and in KPIs these issues are reflected regarding employees under supervision.
To maintain strict confidentiality of information, documents and other internal and external communications.
To carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the authority as and when necessary.

Safeguarding:
UCEP Bangladesh is dedicated to creating a safe and respectful work environment, free from any form of misconduct such as sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial impropriety. It is imperative that our staff actively safeguard the well-being of children, young individuals, and adults consistently. We require all team members and volunteers to uphold this commitment in accordance with our Code of Conduct and PSEAH policies. We place utmost importance on recruiting individuals who wholeheartedly embrace and exemplify this dedication in their work with us.

Essential Requirements:

B. Sc in Engineering in any subject.
5 (five) years proven experience in program management, preferably in TVET and skills development projects.
Excellent command on communication skills in both Bangla and English.
Excellent computer operating skill & conversant with MS Office package.
Self-motivated, adaptable, team player and passion for social development works.
Ability and willingness to travel.

Age limit for the applicant would be 40 years. Management has the right to make exceptions based on qualifications.

Salary: BDT. 50,000/- (Consolidated)

Apply Procedure

Interested candidates should apply to https://jobs.ucepbd.org on or before May 18, 2024. 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 staffs, 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.