Grameen Trust
Probationary Assistant Unit Officer (Grade 1) — Nobin Program | Field Role with Grameen Trust
Dhaka
Deadline: 2025-11-19
30 Positions
Job Overview
Company: Grameen Trust
Location: Dhaka
Type: FullTime
Salary: Tk. 29,000 - 45,000 (Monthly)
Posted: 2025-10-20
Experience: 0 Years
Education Requirements
Bachelor (Honours) or Master's degree
Job Responsibilities
- Identify novice entrepreneurs and prepare project proposals with personal and business information.
- Ensure entrepreneurs attend Design Lab sessions and program activities.
- Ensure 100% proper utilization of invested funds according to project proposals.
- Collect installment payments, prepare surety documentation, and issue receipts.
- Ensure collected funds are deposited in the bank.
- Assist in unit monthly and annual planning and budgeting.
- Daily follow-up to provide regular SMS updates to entrepreneurs.
- Maintain institutional relations and support entrepreneurs professionally.
- Monthly reconciliation and advance coordination.
- Enter daily collected installments into Nobin software per entrepreneur.
- Perform additional duties as directed by authorities to meet program targets.
Required Skills
- NGO sector experience
- Field coordination and community mobilization
- Financial literacy: collections, receipts, bank deposits, reconciliation
- Data entry and record keeping (experience with Nobin software advantageous)
- Strong communication skills (Bangla fluent, basic English)
- Organizational and time management skills
- Ability to travel and work in field conditions
Benefits & Compensation
- Probation salary: Tk19,000 for 6 months
- Post-probation salary: Tk29,000 - Tk45,000 per month
- Festival Bonus: 2
- Other benefits as per company policy
Job Description
Grameen Trust invites enthusiastic, field-oriented candidates to apply for the position of Probationary Assistant Unit Officer- Grade 1 under the Nobin Program. This job circular offers an opportunity to work with a respected NGO company in Bangladesh that supports social business development and novice entrepreneurs. The role is ideal for candidates who enjoy community engagement, project proposal preparation, field follow-up, and financial reconciliation. This job posting is for candidates who are ready to work anywhere in Bangladesh and who can commit to the responsibilities of supporting novice entrepreneurs found through the Nobin program. If you are motivated to make a tangible social impact and want to grow professionally within a reputable company, this circular is worth your attention. Below you will find a detailed description, responsibilities, required skills, education, benefits, and how to apply. Position: Probationary Assistant Unit Officer - Grade 1 (Nobin Program) Company: Grameen Trust Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh (office work with frequent field visits) Employment Type: Full Time Vacancies: 30 Date Posted: 2025-10-20 Application Deadline (validThrough): 2025-11-19 Core responsibilities (summary): Identify novice entrepreneurs and collect complete personal and business information to prepare project proposals aligned with the Nobin program objectives. Ensure entrepreneurs attend Design Lab sessions and other required program activities. Monitor and ensure 100% appropriate utilization of invested funds according to approved project proposals. Manage installment collection: prepare surety documentation, issue receipts, and ensure funds are deposited into the bank promptly. Support unit-level monthly and annual planning and budgeting processes. Conduct daily follow-ups and provide regular SMS updates to entrepreneurs to support continuity and compliance. Maintain professional institutional relationships with entrepreneurs and stakeholders to support program objectives. Perform monthly reconciliation and coordinate advances where necessary. Record daily collected installments into the Nobin software accurately and timely (entrepreneur-wise entries). Carry out other duties as assigned by line managers to achieve program targets, including meeting monthly Social Business development targets. Detailed responsibilities (expanded): In this job, you will be responsible for outreach and direct engagement with potential and existing novice social entrepreneurs. You will prepare project proposals based on careful assessment of business needs and ensure enrolled entrepreneurs participate fully in program activities such as Design Labs. You will be accountable for financial trackability — from installment collection, receipt issuance, deposits to banks, to data entry in the Nobin software. Regular monitoring, reconciliation, and on-the-ground support are critical to ensure project funds are used effectively. You will also assist the unit in preparing monthly and annual plans and budgets and respond to management directives to achieve assigned KPIs. Required education: Bachelor (Honours) or Master’s degree. Candidates with relevant academic background in social sciences, business, development studies, agriculture, or related fields are encouraged to apply. Experience: Experience is not explicitly required in the circular; however, demonstrated field experience with NGOs, social business projects, microfinance, community mobilization, or similar programs will be an advantage. Key skills and competencies: Experience working in NGO or development project environments (NGO sector familiarity preferred). Strong communication skills (Bangla fluent; basic English for reporting). Field coordination, community mobilization, and stakeholder management skills. Basic financial literacy: handling collections, receipts, bank deposits, and reconciliation. Good organizational and record-keeping skills; accuracy in data entry (Nobin software or similar systems). Ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet monthly targets. Willingness to travel across program areas; reliable mobile communication for daily follow-ups and SMS notifications. Proactive attitude, problem-solving ability, and respect for institutional policies and beneficiary relationships. Compensation and benefits: Probation: 6 months; salary during probation TK 19,000 per month. Post-probation salary: TK 29,000 - 45,000 per month (as per performance and company scale). Festival Bonus: 2 (as per company policy). Other compensation and benefits as per company policy. How to apply: Interested candidates should apply by sending their CV to recruitment@grameentrust.org as indicated in the job circular. Ensure your CV highlights relevant education, field experience, and examples of community or microenterprise work. Please mention the Job ID (1420040) and the position title in your subject line when you apply. The application window closes on 2025-11-19, so please apply before the validThrough date. This job circular is published for job seekers across Bangladesh who wish to contribute to social business initiatives and support novice entrepreneurs. If you are passionate about field work, financial accountability, and community development, this company offers a meaningful platform to grow — apply now.