National Programme Officer (Gender and Skills Policy)

Grade: NOB

Vacancy no.: DC/Dhaka/NO/2023/19

Publication date: 2 November 2023

The incumbent shall perform the following duties and responsibilities according to the quality standards and values system of the ILO.

• Conduct policy analysis and research to assess current practices, progress, achievements and gaps on gender equality targets in the skills training practices of the TVET institutes under TMED and institutes affiliated to other relevant ministries including MOWCA, MOCHTA, MOEWOE etc.;
• Coordinate with TMED and other ministries to form and manage gender and skills taskforce, working groups, coordination committees etc. to review the implementation of policies and strategies relating to the Gender Equality in TVET for the promotion of Gender Equality and gender-based violence-free TVET/Skills Training;
• Organize policy dialogues, workshops, seminars, trainings, study tour on gender equality and gender mainstreaming in TVET/Skills Training to implement/review national policies and strategies on skills and gender equality; and to integrate gender, equality, diversity and inclusion in workplace training, employment and business practices;
• Support DTE/TMED and TVET institutes in developing and implementing action plan on gender equality in TVET/Skills Training including zero tolerance for gender-based violence, digital access, e-commerce and green enterprise promotion as per the 8th five year plan and set-up a tracking system for monitoring gender targets and implementation of action plans;
• Support capacity building of the institutes staff to engage private sector, civil society and other existing workers in the design and delivery of the skills trainings in Green sector and 4IR relevant digital learning occupations;
• Support DTE/TMED and TVET institutes to undertake gender audit and self-assessment of the training institutes, gender equality mainstreaming related planning and monitoring and identify the gaps and challenges relating to gender mainstreaming in technical training;
• Develop knowledge sharing and coordination mechanism amongst TVET institutes, employers and workers organizations to share and adopt best practices in country and beyond;
• Explore partnership opportunities and facilitate partnership with relevant public and private organizations to promote gender equality, diversity and inclusion in TVET and employment.
• Prepare and submit timely regular work plans, activity reports and other reports as required.
• Assume a co-lead role and provide inputs in the preparation of semi-annual and annual reports;
• Take responsibility for the logistic, financial and other resources entrusted by the ILO
• Carry out instructions and related activities as may be assigned from time to time by the Project Manager.