Job Overview
Vacancies
1 position
Employment Type
Full time
Category
Education / Teaching
Industry
NGO / Development
Gender
Not specified
Age
At most 40 years
Job Location
Dhaka (Mirpur)
Salary
৳ 50,000–65,000
Education
Bachelor / Graduation
Job Responsibilities
About Grameen ShikkhaGrameen Shikkha (www.grameenshikkha.com) is a not-for-profit organization created by Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. It promotes education, vocational training, and child development, and conducts skills training, scholarship management, and non-formal primary school programs for poor and disadvantaged communities.Program / Institute: Grameen Vocational Training Institute (GVTI)Job Location: Mirpur, Dhaka, BangladeshJob Description / Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-impact, practical, and interactive English language training focused on basic conversational English and workplace communication for vocational trainees and prospective migrant workers across various trades.
- Emphasize core functional competencies: active listening, clear pronunciation, daily spoken English, reading basic workplace signage, and following oral instructions from foreign supervisors.
- Develop trade-specific vocabulary modules and phrasebooks tailored to international employment environments (e.g., tools and equipment terminology, healthcare and hygiene expressions, service phrases, and occupational safety commands).
- Prepare trainees for overseas transit and initial settlement by teaching survival English (e.g., airport navigation, immigration and customs clearance, currency exchange, asking for directions, public transportation, and accommodation emergencies).
- Conduct intensive interview-preparation modules, coaching candidates on self-introductions, answering technical trade-test questions in English, body language, eye contact, and professional confidence for face-to-face and video interviews with overseas employers and recruitment delegates.
- Instruct students in international workplace ethics, multicultural teamwork, respectful communication, conflict avoidance, and understanding Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) warnings/hazard labels.
- Plan, design, and adapt learner-friendly Competency-Based Learning Materials (CBLM), audio-visual dialogues, role-playing activities, simulation cards, and pictorial worksheets suitable for adult learners with diverse educational backgrounds.
- Conduct continuous formative speaking/listening assessments, diagnostic baseline evaluations, and mock recruitment interview sessions to track individual progress.
- Assist in candidate screening, language-aptitude assessment during admissions, personal counseling, and pre-departure orientations.
- Maintain accurate student attendance, progress logbooks, competency performance records, and submit routine evaluation reports to management.
- Perform any other relevant duties assigned by the Management.
Requirements
- Age At most 40 years
- Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven experience teaching communicative English, workplace English, or vocational English to adult learners, technical graduates, or migrant workers.
- Prior experience delivering English language training within Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes, BMET/TTC facilities, sending organizations, or donor-funded skills development projects (e.g., targeting the Middle East, Europe, the UK, Japan, or Southeast Asia) will be given strong preference.
- Certified as a Trainer/Assessor under CBT&A (Level-4) in English / Communication / Soft Skills by BTEB or NSDA.
- Strong standardized English test scores (e.g., IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL) will be considered an added advantage.
- Empathetic, patient, interactive, and encouraging classroom methodology tailored for first-time English learners.
- High-level mentoring, motivation, and intercultural orientation skills.
- Proficiency in basic computer applications (MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and audio-visual instructional equipment.
- Preferably up to 40 years, with flexibility for candidates possessing exceptional qualifications, international exposure, relevant certifications, and professional experience.
Educational Requirement
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) / Master of Arts (M.A.) in English / English Language Teaching (ELT) / Applied Linguistics from a recognized university; OR
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a recognized professional certification in teaching English (e.g., CELTA, TESOL, TEFL, or equivalent communicative English diploma).
Experience
- 3 to 5 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO
Benefits & Facilities
- Salary & Benefits:
- BDT 50,000 per month, plus other benefits as per organizational policy. The salary is negotiable based on the candidate`s qualifications, international exposure, relevant certifications, and professional experience.
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Application Instructions:Interested candidates are requested to apply by submitting a detailed CV, recent passport-size photograph, and copies of educational, professional registration (where applicable), and experience certificates.Hard Copy Submission:Submit in a sealed A4-size envelope clearly marked with "Application for the Selection of English Language Trainer" on top. The applicant`s contact address, email, and mobile number must be written on the left side of the envelope.Address to:Office of the Managing DirectorGrameen ShikkhaTelecom Bhaban (Level 4), 53/1 Box Nagar, Zoo RoadMirpur 1, Dhaka-1216, BangladeshOnline/Email Submission:Candidates may also email their application letter, CV, and supporting documents to:nurjahan-gs@grameen.org with a CC to: ceo.grameenshikkha@gmail.com(Subject line must state: "Application for the Selection of English Language Trainer ")Application Deadline: Before 4:00 PM on 15 November 2026Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews and practical demonstrations.
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