Project Officer - Private Sector Engagement

The International Labour Organization (ILO) Office in Bangladesh is assisting the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), under Technical and Madrasah Education Division (TMED) to implement the Promoting Gender Responsive Enterprise Development and TVET Systems (ProGRESS) project to contribute to the promotion of women’s economic empowerment in Bangladesh through policy reforms, TVET services, entrepreneurship promotion, and skills development with gender equality and green skills at the core of its strategies. The project targets Chattogram, Sylhet, Rangamati, Bandarban, Khagrachari, Rajshahi, Dinajpur, Mymensingh and coastal belts of Khulna and Barishal divisions which suffer from high rates of poverty and low levels of economic development. The project is based on the market system approach to value chain development, which is the promotion of strategically planned and locally driven partnerships for the creation to productive employment and decent work for women, youth and persons with disability. The project will run for five years starting from 2022-2027. The project is funded by the Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

Application deadline (midnight local time): 30 November 2024

Job ID: 12541

Department: RO-Asia and the Pacific

Organization Unit: CO-Dhaka

Location: Chittagong

Contract type: Special Short Term

Contract duration: 5 months

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.

The ProGRESS Project Focuses On The Following Areas

• Adoption and implementation of National Strategy on Gender Equality in TVET (2012), TVET Development Action Plan; NSDP 2021, national budget and operational systems which promote gender equality particularly in terms of digital access, enterprise development and green job;
• Increased opportunities for wage and self-employment of women within selected value chains and market systems, particularly in the green growth sectors
• Improved availability of accessible, inclusive, sustainable and green skills training opportunities for women, youths, persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups.

The main objective of the ProGRESS Project is to support the economic empowerment of female work force of Bangladesh in order to improve their economic wellbeing and maximize their contribution to the national economic growth. In particular, it aims to increase number of women in Bangladesh employed with decent work in a broader range of occupations (10,000 young women and men out of which 50% are women, 5% persons with disabilities and 3% ethnic communities).

Proposed interventions with the private sector in Chattogram

The proposed interventions on engagement with the private sector will model an industry-driven workplace based learning that will benefit three categories of labour market entrants and jobseekers: a) semi-skilled and skilled individuals with technical vocational qualifications obtaining through industry-TVET Center partnership, b) unemployed tertiary level completers who are challenged in transitioning to employment by providing them customized bridging programs to make them more work ready; and c) tertiary level senior students who will benefit from industry-academia led enhanced curricula and pedagogic. It will be implemented and piloted in Chittagong division the largest industry-hub next to Dhaka, home for the Chittagong Port, the principal seaport of Bangladesh handling about 92% of import-export trade of the country. The engagement aims to address the skills mismatch and industries’ dire need for mid-level, managerial and administrative skills professionals, and hence will focus on selected university programs that cater these needs. The engagement aims to develop and showcase adapted model for industry-academia/TVET center collaboration mechanism and systems which combines job placement facilitation.

Higher education and TVET institutions are essential for providing skilled labour to meet the needs of the local industries. The proposed initiative will expand work place base learning practices and approaches in the second largest employment hub of Bangladesh, by bringing together business of various scales and therefrom develop systems and tools scalable at the national level. The outcome will play a vital role in fostering economic growth and development. The setting up of systems for workplace base learning and employment support service will provide targeted skill development programs and mentorship, alongside coaching and career counselling. This will equip Bangladeshi workers with the tools to compete effectively in the job market and contribute to the nation's continued economic prosperity. Employment support services can enhance the connection between job seekers ultimately contributing to the economic development of Chittagong division and the whole country.

Moreover, Bangladesh’s vibrant workforce face challenges in connecting with suitable employment opportunities. This gap will be addressed by creating a comprehensive employment support service through digital solutions and private sector partnerships. This will be coupled with targeted interventions to empower individuals with the skills and resources needed to succeed in a modern job market. The ILO aims to help this gap by leveraging modern technologies by setting up a digital platform and career guidance expanding job search through a user-friendly platform facilitating connections between job seekers and private sector employers.

In this context, the ILO Country Office for Bangladesh is seeking the service of a highly motivated and experienced professional to serve as “Project Officer” to coordinate and support the implementation of the mentioned assignment for the project.

Reporting Lines

The Project Officer will perform his/her duties under the overall guidance and supervision of the Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) of the ProGRESS project Posted in ILO’s project office in Chattogram, s/he will work in close collaboration with the Project team in ILO Dhaka and Chattogram and Senior Programme Officer ILO Dhaka, Bangladesh as required.

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