Project Officer

About AYAT Education:

AYAT Education, a purpose-driven social enterprise, is committed to enhancing the quality of life and fostering socioeconomic advancement through an array of human capital development initiatives. We exist to bridge societal gaps and dignify lives to create a lasting impact by advancing inclusive education and skills development. Our comprehensive approach includes delivering top-notch health education, skill enhancement training, facilitating job placements, ensuring safe skilled migration, and advocating for progressive policies.

AYAT Education comprises different ventures, including AYAT College of Nursing and Health Sciences (ACNHS), AYAT Care Training Institute (ACTI), AYAT Care, AYAT Skill Development Center (ASDC), AYAT Career Development Center (AYAT CDC), and public health and policy research projects. To date, we have successfully trained and empowered over 5,500 students in nursing, caregiving, and vocational training, with more than 2,700 of our graduates securing prestigious positions in leading organizations across diverse sectors. We make quality health education and technical and vocational skill development training available and accessible for everyone, including marginalized youth, and connect them to dignified employment opportunities in Bangladesh and abroad. Our work ensures healthy lives, promotes well-being among people of all ages, and raises awareness of the importance of palliative care.

Position Overview:

The Field Coordinator is the central operational lead of the childcare pilot project. The position ensures effective dayto-day management, coordination between the Hub and Spokes (community-based childcare centers), and compliance with UN Women’s Terms of Reference (ToR). The Field Coordinator bridges strategic leadership and field implementation, ensuring that project activities are implemented on time, within scope, and in accordance with AAQDW (Accessibility, Affordability, Quality, Decent Work) standards. The role requires strong project management, field supervision, stakeholder coordination, monitoring oversight, and reporting consolidation skills.

Project Name : Community-Based Childcare Center

Reports To : Project Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & Implementation

• Ensure timely and quality implementation of all planned activities.

• Track deliverables and ensure milestone completion.

• Coordinate Hub-level operations and support Spoke-level service delivery.

Coordination & Supervision

• Supervise and coordinate Women Entrepreneurs (Spokes).

• Conduct regular field visits for mentoring and performance review.

• Ensure proper onboarding and orientation of Spokes.

• Facilitate coordination among MEL Officer, Finance Officer, and Communication Officer.

• Serve as the main communication focal point between field teams and Project Lead.

Quality Assurance & AAQDW Compliance

• Oversee implementation of SOPs, safeguarding protocols, and quality standards.

• Ensure weekly AAQDW compliance monitoring.

• Monitor structured ECD activities and service delivery standards.

• Review incident reporting and corrective action mechanisms.

• Ensure child protection and safeguarding compliance at all centers.

Voucher & Financial Oversight (Operational Level)

• Coordinate voucher verification and reconciliation with Finance Officer.

• Monitor attendance and documentation linked to voucher disbursement.

• Track parent contributions and service delivery compliance.

• Ensure financial transparency at Spoke level.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Support

• Support baseline and endline data collection processes.

• Ensure accurate attendance and service utilization tracking.

• Review performance dashboards prepared by MEL Officer.

• Lead corrective action planning based on monitoring findings.

• Contribute to learning checkpoint review and financial viability analysis.

Reporting & Documentation

• Consolidate monthly narrative and operational reports.

• Contribute to financial and performance reporting to UN Women.

• Ensure timely submission of progress updates.

• Support preparation of learning synthesis and final reports.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Coordinate with community leaders, parents, and employers.

• Participate in consultation meetings and review sessions.

• Support employer engagement discussions for co-financing exploration.

• Represent AYAT Education in operational meetings as required.

Risk Management & Safeguarding

• Identify implementation risks and propose mitigation measures.

• Ensure safeguarding compliance and ethical data practices.

• Monitor dropout trends and recommend corrective strategies.