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Summary

Education

Master’s Degree in sociology, anthropology, development studies, or related disciplines.

Experience

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have at least 10 years of experience working in community empowerment, specifically in youth development, through strengthening, engagement, and ownership development?
Have you led community engagement strategies and initiatives to enhance community dynamics, with a focus on youth empowerment and leadership?
Have you designed, facilitated, and evaluated training programs, workshops, and mentoring sessions aimed at enhancing life skills, employability, and socio-emotional behaviors?
If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The role:

Oxfam, in partnership with Plan International, seeks to hire a Community Engagement and Socio-Emotional Behavior Specialist for the upcoming EARN (Economic Acceleration and Resilience for NEET Youth) project, funded by the World Bank. The EARN Project in Bangladesh aims to economically engage NEET youth, especially women, in rural and semi-urban areas. It offers education, skills development, and women-centric facilities, along with employment and enterprise support. The project focuses on enhancing employability through employer linkages, upskilling in Socio-Emotional Behavior (SEB) and Entrepreneur Development (ED), and providing incubation support for employment and entrepreneurship. To ensure participation of women and other underserved segments, the project promotes an enabling environment through awareness programs, family-based planning, counseling, and community involvement in planning and monitoring. The Community Engagement and Socio-Emotional Behavior Expert will drive Oxfam’s initiatives to empower communities, with a particular focus on youth development. The role emphasizes leadership, cultural sensitivity, and inclusivity, fostering an environment where individuals can thrive both socio-emotionally and economically. The position involves developing and implementing life skills, soft skills, and employability training programs to support holistic community growth.

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As per Oxfam National C1 pay band, starting annual salary for this role is BDT 2,918,255.00 (13 months) with other benefits e.g., medical for self, spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave, life insurance, mobile allowance, and other admissible benefits as per the organizational policy. For highly competent & experienced candidates the salary can be negotiable.

Full Time, Contractual

Dhaka