Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What does JOBS stand for?

Job Opportunities and Business Support

Does JOBS Bangladesh give people jobs?

JOBS works with businesses and target populations to both grow the business and thus employ larger numbers of people, taken specifically from the target population. The target population varies dependent upon the specific project activity; it may be adolescent girls, students, or recovering drug users, just to name a few of the groups JOBS Bangladesh has worked with in the past. For those individuals looking for employment, JOBS Bangladesh can refer you to our sister concern, JOBS-ICT Private Limited (JIPL). JIPL specializes in human resources recruitment solutions and consultancy services in the information and communications technology (ICT) field. Please visit JIPL for further information on the company and how to contact them.

How is JOBS Bangladesh related to JOBS-ICT?

JOBS Bangladesh is one member organization of the larger JOBS Group. JOBS-ICT Private Limited (JIPL) is also a member of the JOBS Group. Like JOBS Bangladesh, JIPL is based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. JIPL is the first company in Bangladesh specializing in ICT recruitment and human resources consultancy. A highly qualified team of international expatriates and local experts assist in providing customized solutions for organizations seeking ICT professionals, as well as providing soft skills training to ensure that candidates seeking positions in the ICT sector are adequately prepared for the job. Please visit JIPL for further information on the company and how to contact them.

Is JOBS Bangladesh funded by USAID?

JOBS Bangladesh was founded in 2005 to follow the highly successful eight year, USAID-funded JOBS Project. Exclusive USAID funding ended in 2005 though some small amount of program activity since then has been funded by USAID through other donors such as Family Health International and Save the Children, USA.

Is JOBS Bangladesh affiliated with bdJOBS?

No

DWhat kind of expertise does JOBS Bangladesh have?

JOBS Bangladesh houses expertise in participatory assessment, sector assessment, sector selection, cluster development, market access, access to finance, ICT education, trade fair management.

Is JOBS Bangladesh affiliated with any international organizations?

JOBS Bangladesh is a sister concern of the Washington, DC-based JOBS International . Additionally, through the common history of the JOBS Project, JOBS Bangladesh is also affiliated with the IRIS Center at the University of Maryland, located in College Park, Maryland, USA. IRIS is an internationally recognized research and advisory center working to understand and facilitate economic growth and democratic development in poor and transition countries, focusing on the roles of institutions.

Does the Trust only work in Bangladesh?

Though based in Bangladesh, activities of organization are more regional in nature, with smaller initiatives under consideration in Cambodia, Indonesia, India, and Pakistan. Under sub-contracting arrangements with the US-based sister concern JOBS International , JOBS Bangladesh staff also takes part in activities farther a field as required.