Life Skills Trainer (LST) - For Bangla-German Sampreeti (BGS) - Job ID : 1420977

Bangla-German Sampreeti (BGS) is looking for Life Skills Trainer (LST)Job Summary: The Life Skills Trainer (LST) will play a crucial role in assisting individuals seeking employment to achieve their career goals under the ACCESS - Advancing Career Connections, Employment, and Skills for Success_GG12 project. S/he will be responsible for designing and delivering employability and life skills training to youth, women, and marginalized groups engaged in ACCESS project. Using a holistic approach, s/he will strengthen participants’ personal, social, and professional competencies that complement technical training ensuring graduates are confident, adaptable, and job-ready. The role will cover essential soft skills, workplace readiness, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience, aligned with competency-based training (CBT), work-based training (WBT), apprenticeships, dual training, and entrepreneurship training. S/He will collaborate with various stakeholders, such as business associations, community organizations, and local business groups, to identified best practices of employability skills. S/he will distribute time 80% in facilitating training and 20% in desk work and report directly to the project coordinator.Responsibilities:Training Design & DeliveryDeliver structured life skills modules integrated with TVET training programs.Provide training on communication, teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, time management, financial literacy, and digital skills.Incorporate employability modules such as CV writing, interview techniques, workplace etiquette, and job search strategies.Adapt methodologies to different TVET approaches (CBT&A, WBT, dual training, apprenticeships, blended learning).Ensure inclusive delivery for women, youth, persons with disabilities, and climate-affected communities.Learner Support & Coaching:Provide career guidance and motivational sessions to help trainees build confidence.Support youth in developing personal development plans.Offer one-to-one coaching for vulnerable trainees needing extra support.Collaboration and Curriculum Development:Work with training institutions, industry partners, and TVET trainers to integrate life skills into technical training.Contribute to developing and updating life skills curricula, ensuring relevance to labor market needs.Incorporate gender equality, social inclusion, and green skills perspectives into training materials.Monitoring and Reporting:Assess participant progress through pre/post-training assessments and feedback tools.Document training delivery, participation, and outcomes for reporting purposes.Share best practices and innovative approaches for scaling life skills interventions.Organization Development & OthersAny other duties that may be assigned by organization management.Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.Any other duties that may be assigned by organization management.Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.Any other duties that may be assigned by organization management.Provide support to the core activities of the organization as per the needs and requirements of the organization.Educational RequirementsBachelor/HonorsBachelor`s degree in a relevant field such as social science or a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be considered instead of a degree.Experience Requirements3 to 5 year(s)The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGOAdditional RequirementsFamiliarity with TVET approaches (CBT&A, WBL, apprenticeships, entrepreneurship training will be added advantageExperience in delivering training to diverse groups, especially disadvantaged youth and women.Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish rapport and build relationships with youths, business groups, and community stakeholders.Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.Knowledge of employability skills frameworks and adult learning methodologies.Excellent communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills.Ability to adapt training to different cultural and educational backgrounds.Proficiency in MS Office and e-learning platforms.Commitment to inclusion, gender equality, and youth empowerment.Experience Requirements: Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in community engagement life skills, employability, or youth development programs.Additional Job Requirement: Perform any other duties that may be assigned by management.Job LocationDhakaSalaryTk. 18417 (Monthly)