Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)-National Project Officer (Vocational Skills Development)

Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh Vacancy Re-Announcement To complement its team, the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh re-announces the earlier published announcement for qualified Bangladeshi candidates to submit applications for the position of 1 National Project Officer (Vocational Skills Development) Responsibilities The main tasks for the assignments are the following: Manage a portfolio of Government, NGO and private-sector implemented vocational skills training projects and ensure effective monitoring and steering. Conceptualise new projects and lead through the public tendering and internal approval processes. Monitor and analyse the technical education and vocational skills training sector. Maintain and expand relations with a wide network of relevant stakeholders; particularly within the Government of Bangladesh. Further develop and implement the results monitoring and reporting system. Ensure the mainstreaming of issues of poverty, social inclusion, gender, governance and disaster risk reduction within the portfolio. Contribute to domain-specific and overall strategic programme development Requirements The requirements for the position are: Post-graduate degree from a reputed Bangladeshi or foreign academic institution Minimum of 5 years of development-related work experience in the field of technical education and vocational training. Experience with multilateral projects and sector-wide approaches and/ or result-based financing are an asset. Understanding of political issues and government functioning in Bangladesh. Functional network within government is an asset. Practical experience (preferably in an implementing organisation) with operational and financial management of development projects is an asset. Experience in results monitoring and reporting. Good understanding of poverty, social inclusion, gender, good governance and conflict sensitive programme management. Excellent strategic, analytical and conceptual capacities. Strong communication and networking skills; full proficiency in English, team and independent work capability, gender sensitivity. Readiness to travel to rural regions within Bangladesh. Applicants who fulfil above criteria and would like to work in a professional and intercultural team with a broad scope for autonomous and diverse work are invited to download and complete the Application Information Form (Click to download) and send it, along with a letter of motivation, to the following e-mail address: dhaka.jobapplication@eda.admin.ch The closure date for applications is January 24, 2015. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an assessment and interview. Women and representatives of ethnic and religious minorities are particularly encouraged to apply. Note: Applicants who have already applied to the initial vacancy announcement of December 1, 2014, do not need to re-apply again.