APO (Job Placement & Education Program Advancement)

Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS)

Saidpur, Rangpur
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

Responsibilities & Context:Job Summary: The APO (Job Placement & Education Program Advancement) plays a critical role in facilitating employment for project-trained youth and supporting early childhood education initiatives under MSS. The position demands a results-oriented professional with proven experience in job placement, stakeholder engagement, and grassroots program monitoring. The scope of work is split as follows:60%: Job placement support for MSS Technical Institute graduates.40%: Field-level supervision and reporting on activities at 9 Shishukanon-Prak Prathomik Biddyaloy (including education and health monitoring).The ideal candidate will be a proactive networker, a skilled data manager, and a committed development practitioner capable of bridging training with job market realities while also supporting foundational education efforts.Key Responsibilities:A. Job Placement FacilitationCoordinate with local employers, industries, and service sectors to secure job placements for technical/vocational graduates of the MTIAlign training programs with current labor market demands to ensure graduate employability.Identify, map, and maintain a pipeline of potential employment opportunities across sectors.B. Stakeholder Engagement & NetworkingDevelop and sustain strategic partnerships with employers, trade associations, and placement officers from partner institutes.Represent MSS in industry roundtables, employer forums, and local chamber meetings to promote placement efforts.Engage with local community-based organizations to enhance outreach and job-matching capacity.C. Database Management & ReportingMaintain a dynamic and accurate Trainee Management System (TMS) for tracking trainee profiles, employment status, wage data, and job retention.Produce comprehensive reports on placement outcomes, including quantitative data and qualitative insights.Support real-time data collection and submission aligned with M&E frameworks and donor requirements.D. Event Management & PromotionOrganize and support job fairs, employer meets, and exposure visits.Highlight successful placements and impact stories through reports, visuals, or social media (as per MSS communication guidelines).Support campus recruitment drives and pre-placement workshops.E. Labor Market IntelligenceContinuously monitor industry trends, local hiring patterns, and skill needs to inform training center strategies.Identify skill gaps and emerging opportunities to guide curriculum enhancement and placement forecasting.F. Trainee Support ServicesDeliver employability sessions on CV writing, interview techniques, and professional conduct.Provide individualized career counseling and soft skills support.Conduct post-placement follow-ups to ensure job continuity and resolve workplace challenges.G. Shishukanon Pre-school MonitoringMonitoring & Support: Conduct regular visits to 9 Shishukanon-Prak Prathomik Biddyaloy. Observe classroom practices, health sessions, and learning outcomes.Teacher Guidance: Offer strategic feedback to teachers to enhance teaching quality and child development practices.Parent & Teacher Engagement: Attend scheduled parent-teacher meetings. Communicate head office directives and facilitate community understanding of educational goals.Reporting: Prepare structured monitoring reports, summarizing school conditions, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.Education Requirements:

Master of Social Science (MSS)

Experience:

At least 3 years
The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Additional Job Requirements:

Experience: At least 03 Years of experience in monitoring, supervision, and marketing of the education program.
Strong ability to network with employers, industries, and institutions to ensure job placement opportunities.
Proven skills in program monitoring, supervision, data collection, and inter-personnel communication
Experience in supervising field-level education programs (preferably in NGO/INGO settings).
Sound knowledge of TVET, BTEB/NSDA policies, and job market dynamics.
Ability to organize career counseling, employer linkage events, and placement workshops.
Excellent communication and report-writing skills in both Bangla and English.
Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Email correspondence) is mandatory.
Willingness to travel frequently to project sites and work closely with grassroots communities.
Skills in team coordination, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving.
Commitment to organizational values, confidentiality, and ethical practices.
Age: Maximum 40 years (may be relaxed for highly experienced candidates).

Compensation & Other Benefits:As per company policyCompany Information:Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (MSS), a leading national level non-governmental organization, was established by a group of students of Dhaka Residential Model School/ College and later of the University of Dhaka in 1974 with the aim to provide succor to the underserved flood-stricken people. Thereafter, MSS started to empower the disadvantaged people by making resources available to them through microcredit, health and nutrition services, eliminating preventable blindness; promoting food security, women and child rights, good governance, non-formal primary education, among others.

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