Project Name: Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)

Project Duration: 4 Years (Up to June 2030)

Position: Field Coordinator

Position: 01 (One)

Duty Area: Bogura

Job Context

Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) is a national level non-government development organization which has been implementing different development activities including microfinance program throughout the country. Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) is implementing the ‘Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)’ Project under the Additional Financing phase, implemented by the Palli Karrma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) with support from the World Bank, aims to enhance employment opportunities, entrepreneurship development, and economic inclusion for low-income youth and micro-entrepreneurs. The project aims to enhance employment and income-generating opportunities for low-income youth through skills development, apprenticeship programs, entrepreneurship promotion, access to finance, and other livelihood support interventions. The project places particular emphasis on women, disadvantaged groups, and climate-vulnerable communities, thereby fostering inclusive economic growth and sustainable livelihoods across Bangladesh.

The RAISE Project is being implemented nationwide through selected Partner Organizations (POs) of PKSF. As a Partner Organization of PKSF, Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) is responsible for implementing the project within its designated operational area in accordance with the project objectives and implementation guidelines.

To ensure effective implementation of the project and achievement of its intended outcomes, Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) invites applications from qualified, experienced, and motivated professionals for the following project positions under the RAISE Project. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the positions are provided below.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement outreach and intakes program through community engagement, field visits & interviews in consultation with respective officials of PKSF;
Ensure enrolment process, conduct training activities, apprentices' graduation, ensure employment and track project participants' progress & report training outcomes;
Prepare training plan, assess training effectiveness and take feedback from program participants & stakeholders regarding specific program;
Organize dialogue, meeting, workshop, seminar, and other outreach programs with key stakeholders and facilitate training on various programs in time;
Monitor project activities for ensuring quality of the program along with Environmental and Social Safeguard issues, Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and other relevant compliance issues.