Upazila Enterprise Development Officer

--JAAGO Foundation Trust--

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About Us

JAAGO Foundation Trust is a non-profit development organization with a mission to eradicate poverty in Bangladesh through education and positive change. JAAGO focuses on various sectors, including education, youth development, women empowerment, climate change, and governance. JAAGO provides free, high-quality education to children through conventional and digital schooling programs, serving 4500 students currently. Our Youth Development Program empowers 50,000 young citizens with skills and resources for national development. JAAGO addresses challenges faced by women and girls, offering alternative learning opportunities in underrepresented communities. JAAGO actively collaborates with local communities, women, youth, and marginalized groups to develop climate resilience and sustainable livelihood options. JAAGO promotes civic education to enhance youth civic participation, collective action, and leadership for effective societal change.

Position Summary

Support youth entrepreneurship development through business planning, enterprise support, incubation, and post- training follow-up.

Job Responsibilities

Provide post- training entrepreneurship support.
Conduct enterprise needs assessments.
Support business plan development and enterprise performance improvement.
Ensure business attachment training and follow- up support.
Facilitate mentorship and incubation support programs.
Engage entrepreneurs, market experts, industry representatives, and stakeholders.
Organize entrepreneurship workshops, conferences, and showcases.

Safeguarding:

Uphold and promote the organization's safeguarding policies to ensure the safety, dignity, and well- being of all children, young people, and vulnerable adults engaged in our activities.
Immediately report any concerns, suspicions, or incidents of safeguarding breaches in line with the organization's reporting procedures.
Maintain professional boundaries and conduct that fosters a safe and respectful environment for all beneficiaries, colleagues, and stakeholders.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

Bachelor's degree, preferably in BBA / Development Studies or relevant field.

Experience:

Minimum 3- 5 years experience in entrepreneurship support.
Experience in TVET/skills training programs.
Experience in business development and incubation support.

Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of entrepreneurship development, small business management, and local market systems.
Good communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong reporting, documentation, and MIS/data management skills.
Ability to work closely with youth, entrepreneurs, and community stakeholders.
Proficiency in MS Office applications and reporting tools.
Candidates with proficiency in local dialects/languages of the respective working areas will be given preference.

Application Deadline

31 May 2026

Employment Type

Contractual

Working Days

Sunday to Thursday

Working Experience

Minimum 3–5 years

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, preferably in BBA / Development Studies

Salary

Negotiable

Benefits

As per Organisation's Policy

Office Hour

09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Location

Khagrachari, Chittagong, Bangladesh

JAAGO is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.

JAAGO is also committed to safeguarding the safety, dignity and well-being of children, young people and other vulnerable groups. All applicants must share this commitment, will be required to adhere to JAAGO’s Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct if appointed, and may be subject to pre-employment reference and background checks and mandatory safeguarding training.

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