Principal - (For Muslim Aid UK Bangladesh Field Office)-Job ID: 1426760

Muslim Aid UK Bangladesh Field Office is looking for PrincipalKey Accountabilities:Strengthen the identity, goodwill and credibility of the MAITWorks with trustworthiness and integrity and develop the Values, Vision, Mission and Goals of the MAIT in line with Muslim Aid’s Values, Vision, Mission and Goals and lead the MAIT to achieve these.Establish necessary partnerships and collaborations with appropriate academic/technical institutions, government, industry/enterprises/private sector agencies, national & international accreditation agencies etc. for relevant assessment, certification and accreditation.Carry out social mobilization & community awareness campaigns, advocacy events, organize events on national and related international days and other interventions leading to strengthen identity, reputation, credibility and goodwill.Represent the MAIT in various forums with guidance of supervisorCarry out any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.Ensure the effective and efficient Project Management:Establish and maintain necessary rapport with the Bangladesh Technical Education Board (BTEB) and other relevant agencies and lead the MAIT in accordance with policies and guidelines of BTEB and Muslim Aid-UK Bangladesh Country Office Bangladesh.Ensure timely compliances of BTEB rules and regulation and ensure necessary registrations from Affiliated Authority.Preparing centre operation plans and other institutional activitiesProactively seek other national and international accreditations and registrations for institutional growthDevelop and ensure effective and efficient implementation of an Operational Manual in line with the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) guidelines, Muslim Aid policies and related country laws.Develop and manage effectively Annual Budget including revenue & expenditures ensuring cost effectiveness and value for money.Organize timely necessary audits and ensure proper follow up of recommendations.Ensure all procurements take place in time, maintaining MABCO policies and guidelines and ensuring transparency, cost effectiveness and highest quality.Develop strategies and mechanisms for aligning MAIT, its business processes and services with technological advancements of markets both at home and abroad.Ensure quality assurance of service delivery:Make sure all teaching materials—like syllabus, curriculum, lesson plans (CBT-based), presentations, CBLMs, logbooks, progress charts, and co-curricular items—are prepared, used, and updated as per BTEB guidelines.To ensure high quality teaching- learning and better academic result through effective supervision and monitoring.To supervise all activities of the running programs on a regular basis to judge the qualities and encourage all concerned to achieve the goal.To maintain liaison with government bodies to ensure affiliation, education materials, permissions, approvals and other requirements as when necessary.To manage the assets (including land, infrastructure, vehicle, etc.) and ensure legal, insurance, audit and other compliances of the asset management.All procurements and placements take place in time, maintaining MABCO guidelines and ensuring highest quality.To communicate with the Management Committee regularly about the needs, successes and general operation.Proactively bring about necessary changes which will lead to improved administration, supervision and opportunity for student learning and development.Ensure that MAIT is a safe, dignified and secure learning environment for all students, staff and visitors.All training packages include theoretical courses, practical courses and industrial attachments, Competency Based Training, Competency Based Assessment is properly conducted and learners avail Decent WorkLearners are timely enrolled as per MAIT targets, assessed (pre, formative, summative etc.) oriented and ready for class following BTEB guideline.Necessary partnerships and collaborations are set up with industry / enterprises / private sector agencies for industrial attachment / apprenticeships as the need of specific training courses.Participation of the MAIT, its staff and students in all relevant national and international skills development related events /competitions etc.People Management:Recruit, manage, supervise and ensure quality of service delivery of necessary human resources including teachers, resource persons, technical experts, instructors, trainers, assessors and other staff as per MABFO staff Manual.Ensure all staff Job Descriptions (JDs) are updated, well understood and followed by staff. In this regard, ensure development and follow up of Key Performance Indicators, their Means of Verification and Annual Performance Objectives.Ensure professional development & career planning mechanism for staff and all staff are trained on and maintains MABCO rules, regulations and valuesEffective mechanisms are in place to identify managerial and service delivery related problems and proactively resolve issues in time.Ensure necessary reward and punishment system is in place and effectively implemented and promotion of positive culture which tangibly reflects the values of MAIT.Leadership and ManagementHold regular one-to-one meetings with staff using MA’s PACE appraisal system.Set SMART goals for your team and stay updated on your own SMART goals from your manager.OtherTo ensure all records are maintained and stored appropriately in line with MA document management and IT policies.To comply with all policies, procedures, legal and regulatory requirements.Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post.Plus any other, e.g. Travel requirementsEducational RequirementsBachelor in Engineering (BEngg)Diploma in EngineeringCBT&A certified level 4 and 5 applicants will be given preference.Skills Required: Communication, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Problem solving and decision making, Multi tasking ability, Language skills both in Bengali and EnglishExperience Requirements5 to 10 year(s)The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO,Development AgencyAdditional RequirementsMinimum 5 years of relevant work experience in similar position with development organization.Experience in development cooperation with donor agencies and I/NGOs is an added advantage.Has a good network among national TVET actors i.e. district level BMET representative, I/NGOs and training institutes.Good knowledge of different training methodologies including competency-based training, assessment (formative, summative) and development of standards, curriculum and TLM.Excellent working knowledge of computer applications like MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).Job LocationJashore, Dhaka (Mirpur, Mohammadpur), Nilphamari (Saidpur)SalaryTk. 48000 - 50000 (Monthly)