UCEP Bangladesh
Director, Programme & Innovations — Lead Education and TVET Impact at UCEP Bangladesh
Dhaka
Deadline: 2025-11-25
1 Positions
Job Overview
Company: UCEP Bangladesh
Location: Dhaka
Type: FullTime
Salary: Negotiable
Posted: 2025-11-11
Experience: 20 Years
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science (BSc) or B.Sc Engineering in any discipline
Job Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership as a member of the Senior Management Team; promote UCEP’s mission, values and programmes nationally and internationally.
- Lead institutional growth planning, financial sustainability roadmaps, and programme expansion.
- Oversee design, roll-out, and evaluation of education (school, polytechnic) and TVET programmes.
- Ensure timely preparation of annual plans, budgets, MoUs, proposals, and donor reports.
- Develop and implement tech-based systems (ERP, UPMIS, automated filing) to improve efficiency and governance.
- Strengthen governance, compliance, procurement and risk management across projects and entities.
- Lead quality assurance, curriculum development and alignment with national standards and market demand.
- Promote inclusiveness, gender equity, safeguarding and staff protection within programmes.
- Supervise and mentor regional and head office programme teams; support capacity building and leadership development.
- Represent the organization in high-level forums and establish strategic partnerships with government, private sector and donors.
Required Skills
- Strategic leadership and senior management experience
- Programme design, implementation and evaluation (education & TVET)
- Donor engagement, proposal development and resource mobilization
- Governance, compliance and risk management
- Strong communication and advocacy skills (Bangla & English fluency)
- Computer literacy and MS Office; familiarity with ERP/UPMIS/e-tools
- Stakeholder engagement and partnership building
- Monitoring & evaluation and knowledge management
Benefits & Compensation
- Monthly salary as per organizational salary structure
- Provident Fund (PF) and Gratuity
- Festival Bonus
- Mobile and Internet Bill
- Group Insurance
- Weekly 2 holidays
- Full-time car facility (as per policy)
Job Description
UCEP Bangladesh is recruiting an experienced and visionary leader for the position of Director, Programme and Innovations. This senior-level job offers the opportunity to lead programme design, drive innovation across education and TVET (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) initiatives, and strengthen institutional growth, governance, and sustainability. As a prominent company in the social development sector in Bangladesh, UCEP invites qualified candidates to review this circular and apply before the stated deadline.This job is based at UCEP Head Office, Mirpur 2, Dhaka, and will play a central role in ensuring programme quality, strategic partnerships, donor engagement, and operational excellence. The Director will be a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and will work across multiple stakeholders including government, private sector, donors, and communities.Key responsibilitiesProvide strategic leadership and contribute to institutional image, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement nationally and internationally.Lead institutional growth, develop roadmaps for financial sustainability, and oversee resource mobilization and proposal development.Design, implement, and evaluate education (school, polytechnic) and TVET programmes, ensuring alignment with national standards and market demand.Implement business process improvements and tech-based systems (ERP, UPMIS, automated filing) to enhance governance, transparency, and efficiency.Ensure strong governance, compliance, risk management, and donor reporting across all projects and entities.Oversee curriculum development, quality assurance, monitoring & evaluation, and knowledge management for programme improvement.Promote inclusiveness, gender equity, child and staff protection, and safeguarding policies across operations.Lead people management activities: supervise and mentor teams, support capacity building, and foster a value-driven organizational culture.Required skills & competenciesMinimum 20 years of relevant professional experience with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (director/head of department) in social development, education, or TVET programmes.Strong leadership, strategic planning, and programme management skills.Proven track record in donor engagement, proposal writing, and resource mobilization.Excellent communication and advocacy skills; fluency in Bangla and English.Good governance, compliance, and risk management knowledge.Familiarity with digital systems and MS Office; ability to drive ERP/UPMIS adoption.Ability to travel and represent the company at high-level forums.Education & other requirementsBachelor of Science (BSc) or B.Sc Engineering in any discipline (as stated in the circular).Maximum age preference: 55 years (exceptions may be made for highly qualified candidates). Compulsory age of retirement: 60 years.BenefitsMonthly salary as per organizational salary structure (negotiable within organizational policy).Provident Fund (PF), Gratuity, Festival Bonus, Mobile & Internet bill, Group Insurance.Weekly 02 holidays and full-time car facility (as applicable).How to applyInterested candidates should apply via the official UCEP Bangladesh recruitment portal: https://jobs.ucepbd.org/. Please follow the online application instructions and ensure your CV, cover letter, and any supporting documents highlight your relevant experience. This job circular is published for applicants across Bangladesh; qualified women and candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are especially encouraged to apply.Notes: Applications without requisite qualifications and experience will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The organization reserves the right to accept or reject applications without assigning a reason.Keywords: job, company, circular, bangladesh, apply.