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

Project Duration: 4 Years (Up to June 2030)

Position: Training and Employment Support Officer

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 microentrepreneurs. 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

Training facilitation and capacity building
Prepare a comprehensive training plan and conduct Life Skills, Business Management and Entrepreneurship Development (BMED), and Risk Management and Business Continuity (RMBC) training sessions in accordance with approved curricula, training manuals, and project guidelines.
Prepare and deliver training sessions by developing session plans, training materials, presentations, handouts, and practical exercises, while facilitating interactive learning through participatory methods such as group discussions, case studies, role plays, simulations, and practical demonstrations to achieve effective learning outcomes.
Ensure an inclusive, participatory, and learner-centered training environment that promotes active engagement and equal participation.
Identify training gaps and recommend improvements to training content, methodologies, and delivery approaches.
Prepare and submit training completion reports, participant performance summaries, and feedback for continuous improvement.