Project Title: Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET (EARN) Project - Operations by PROTTYASHI-led Joint Venture
Job Duration: 30 Months. (Note: Recruitment for this position and the final contract are contingent upon the PROTTYASHI-led Joint Venture being awarded the project contract by the Client.)
Duty Station: Chattagram with frequent travel to all assigned districts, upazilas, and unions.
Reporting:
Directly reports to the Deputy Executive Director of PROTTYASHI (as the Lead Firm of the Joint Venture).
Maintains primary liaison and reporting relationship with the Project Director (PD), EARN Project Management Unit (PMU), Department of Youth Development (DYD) on behalf of the Joint Venture.
Facilitates effective communication, coordination, and reporting among all Joint Venture partner organizations.
Background: The Government of Bangladesh, with support from the World Bank, is implementing the EARN project to increase access to education, skills training, and employability for NEET youth, especially women. The Department of Youth Development (DYD) is the implementing agency. This TOR is for the Project Head of the Joint Venture (JV) led by PROTTYASHI. The JV is responsible for establishing and managing Village Level Training Centers (VLTCs) and implementing associated activities (community engagement, beneficiary/trade selection, training delivery, employment support, enabling environment) across the Chattagram Division, leveraging the collective strengths and expertise of all JV partners.
Overall Objective of the Position: To provide overall strategic leadership, technical direction, and management oversight for successfully implementing all activities assigned to the Joint Venture under the EARN Project. This involves ensuring project objectives and targets are achieved through effective coordination and synergy among all JV partners and compliance with contractual obligations, GoB regulations, and World Bank guidelines (including ESF).
