Job Context:

Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM) is a National NGO with Consultative Status with UN ECOSOC and UNESCO. It works for social and spiritual development of the human community. Founded by Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah (R.), an eminent educationist, reformer and Sufi. The founding motto of DAM is ‘Divine and Humanitarian Service’, over last 65 years DAM has been serving the human community for improved living conditions enhancing people’s capacities to maximally utilize their inner potentials. DAM’s current diversified works encompass multidimensional field programs and self-governing institutions in education, health and economic development sectors in Bangladesh. DAM is now looking for a competent, self-motivated and high experienced Bangladeshi professionals as Executive Director (Institutions) for immediate appointment.

Reportable to: Vice President (Institutions), DAM

Appointment Status: Full time contractual service. The contract will be for 1(one) year. The contract may be renewed, if considered necessary by DAM

Overall Functions:

To provide overarching vision, academic/administrative leadership, and strategic direction to the institutions such as educational, TVET, health, economic development, social development institutions and other institutional entities under the Mission.

Key Functions:

Strategic Leadership and Planning:

• Collaborate with executive leadership to establish long-term vision, mission, and strategic goals of the institutions.

• Aligning institutional activities with local policies, educational standards, and broader board objectives.

• Recruit, train, and evaluate department head/managers and staff, providing constructive feedback and fostering a high-performing workplace.

• Driving continual improvement and identifying opportunities for growth and expansion of the institutions.

Academic and Operational Management:

• Manage day-to-day operational functions of educational and other institutions.

• Design, evaluate, and integrate curricula to meet educational standards and improve student learning outcomes.

• Coordinate and participate in management committee meetings, ensuring institutional compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.

• Ensure teaching standards and delivery methods of the educational institutions.

• Supervise and monitor the daily running of business operations to ensure smooth progress and that milestones are met.

• Providing academic leadership by monitoring and improving curriculum delivery, teaching quality, and student learning outcomes.

• Overseeing research development and ensuring that institutional programs meet accreditation and licensing standards.