Programme Officer - Monitoring & Evaluation/ Reporting

Bangladesh, a significant source of migrant labour, greatly benefits from remittances sent by over 7.4 million workers abroad as of 2021. However, the country faces challenges in providing productive employment for its youthful population, primarily due to deficiencies in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Additionally, complex recruitment processes and high migration costs etc. exacerbate vulnerabilities, particularly for women.

On the other hand, EU Member States experiencing labor shortages are actively seeking skilled workers through Talent Partnerships collaboration with Bangladesh and other non-EU countries. These talent partnerships initives emphasize the importance of skills development and the mutual recognition of qualifications. Aligning Bangladesh's TVET system with the skills needs and requirements of EU Member States’ labour markets can facilitate the recognition of Bangladesh qualifications and upgrade the skills profiles of Bangladeshi labor migrants, enhancing employability and expanding labour market access, while improving protection through safe and documented mobility pathways,

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has been a steadfast supporter of the Bangladesh government's efforts to reform the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector for the past 15 years. Financially supported by the European Union (EU) and other development partners, and in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and other stakeholders, the ILO has been instrumental in laying the foundation for the national skills development system in Bangladesh. Among the EU-ILO-GoB collaboration projects aimed at enhancing skills development and labour migration in Bangladesh are the TVET Reform Project (2007-2015) and the ongoing Skills 21 project – Empowering Citizens for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth (2017-present).

The achievements of the Skills 21 Project a.o. include the development of a harmonized qualifications framework (BNQF,) the National Skills Development Policy (NSDP), a competency-based TVET system for teachers and trainees, dual apprenticeship programs and work-based learning (WBL) with private sector industries, increased TVET access for marginalized groups, mainstreaming of green skills, the digitalization of the TVET sector through online learning management programs and digital recognition of prior learning, upskilling of would-be migrant workers, reintegration of migrant workers and families, establishment of career guidance, job placement and migration cells in TVET centres, etc.

Building on these Skills 21 Project achievements, the new Talent Partnership project is a three-year EU-funded technical cooperation pilot project from July 2024 - June 2027, managed by the ILO in partnership with the Government of Bangladesh. The purpose of the Talent Partnership project is a) to upskill trainees and migrant workers to match with skilled labour demands and requirements in EU Member States; and b) to develop and facilitate safe and documented labor mobility pathways between Bangladesh and EU Member States for skilled migrant workers.

The Talent Partnership project aims to upgrade qualifications, curricula and skills training packages and build stakeholder capacities to upskill migrant workers for training and work in Italy, Germany, and other EU Member States, targeting sectors such as health, engineering, ICT, long-term care, hospitality, construction, and agriculture. Furthermore, the project will develop stakeholder capacity and hold dialogue sessions to address labour migration governance deficits in Bangladesh and ensure protection of Bangladesh migrant workers throughout the migration cycle, adhering to international human rights and labour standards, in order to ensure migrant workers’ safe and documented mobility pathway to EU destination countries.

Simultaneously, the Skills 21 Project has been extended for three years, from July 2024 to June 2027, to be implemented jointly and synergetically with the Talent Partnership project, in order to upskill migrant workers qualifying for migration to the EU countries. This includes providing accessible information on skills and training needs and facilitating the development and piloting of high-demand programs in pre-departure orientation (PDO), skills training, language training, and soft skills training in parallel with the Talent Partnership project’s technical skills training provision. Additionally, the Skills 21 Project will strengthen the capacity of stakeholders in Bangladesh and EU destination countries to enable them to collaborate on the operation of safe and documented mobility pathways for skilled migrant workers.

This joint synergetic implementation between the Skills 21 and TP projects will maximize the effectiveness of upgrading skills development to match EU Member States’ skilled labour demand and obtain recognition of skills qualifications, while ensuring safe and documented mobility pathways to Europe in compliance with international human rights and labour standards. By leveraging the strengths and resources of both projects, the Government of Bangladesh, EU destination countries and ILO can optimize outcomes, providing a holistic and effective framework for enhancing the upskilling and employment prospects of Bangladeshi workers in the EU, as well as their protection throughout the migration process.

The ILO Country Office for Bangladesh implements the project, led by the Country Office Director. The project team, headed by a Chief Technical Adviser (CTA), includes seven national technical and administrative/logistics officers. The CTA oversees activities, reports to stakeholders, develops strategies, monitors progress, manages staff, and represents the project. Technical support is provided by ILO offices, including the SKILLS Branch, MIGRANT Department, and the Decent Work Team (DWT) Delhi, as well as collaboration by FUNDAMENTALS, LABOURLAW, and GEDI.

Reporting lines

The M&E/Reporting Officer will coordinate results-based activities of Skills-21 Project and Talent Partnership Project under the overall guidance of the Chief Technical Adviser.

The M&E/ Reporting Officer will work closely with the staff of Skills-21 and Talent Partnership Project, ILO Country Office, Regional Office and HQ’s to ensure among others, adherence to donor requirements & ILO’s biennial Program and Budget.

Application deadline (midnight local time): 21 October 2024

Job ID: 12360

Department: RO-Asia and the Pacific

Organization Unit: CO-Dhaka

Location: Dhaka

Contract type: Fixed Term

Contract duration: 12 Months (with the possibility of extension)

Under article 4.2, paragraph (e) of the Staff Regulations, the filling of vacancies in technical cooperation projects does not fall under Annex I of the Staff Regulations and is made by direct selection by the Director-General.

In order to support the best informed process in the filling of the above-mentioned vacancy by direct selection, the ILO invites interested candidates to submit their application online by the above date.

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