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  • ToR for Video Production: AIM Programme and Staff Engagement

    ToR for Video Production: AIM Programme and Staff Engagement

    The specific objective of this assignment is provided below:

    To explore the impact of AIM interventions on adolescent girls and young women, and their communities, and their stories of change.
    To showcase AIM interventions in AIM clubs, savings groups, youth development committees and livelihood activities.
    To portray the impact of AIM staff on the ground and in the lives of adolescent girls and young women
    To build pride amongst AIM staff and BRAC employees about BRAC’s mission of empowering girls and young women

    DELIVERABLES

    2 highly engaging, high-quality video
    One film representing the story/experiences of BRAC staff across 5 AIM countries (3 minutes)
    One film exploring a participant or multiple participants’ journey. Film can focus one one narrative or multiple narrative depending on the creativity of the concept, but must represent visually all of the 5 AIM countries (3 minutes)
    5-10 reels (maximum of 20 second edited short clips from the film) for social media. At least one for each country.
    Videos produced on the assignment will successfully capture and emotionally express the core elements of the situation assigned for coverage. The coverage will include different visual perspectives (close-up, medium range, long distance).

    Pre-production

    BRAC International will provide the creative brief and the workplan to ensure the entity has a clear idea about the purpose and the execution plan. The brief will contain guidelines and key interview questions to ask participants and staff. Story leads will be provided by BRAC International.

    Production

    BRAC International will arrange transport within the countries to different shoot locations. The entity is responsible for obtaining informed written consent on all programme participants who are photographed and interviewed. Consent forms will be provided by staff.
    The entity will bear their own cost of food. The entity will strictly comply with the timetable and workplan provided by BRAC, and will be assisted by BRAC staff with necessary support during the assignment on the field.

    Post-production

    The entity will be responsible for all aspects of scripting, production and editing. The entity should ensure that the final product meets BRAC’s values, style and brand identity. The entity should strongly comply with the Terms and Conditions for videography as laid down by BRAC. Feedback will be incorporated until BRAC is satisfied that the deliverables will achieve the purpose.

    QUALIFICATIONS OR SPECIALISED KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

    Demonstrable prior experience in similar projects/activities, with portfolio provided upon request
    Ability to deliver products according to the specified technical requirements
    Experience working in the African region, especially in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Tanzania
    Experience working with adolescent girls and young women and understanding of safeguarding and informed consent
    Preference for those who speak and/or understand languages spoken in countries

     Send your proposals to ‘bracafrica@brac.net’ with Cc to ‘zaian.chowdhury@brac.net’Please provide us with:

    Apply via :

    bracafrica@brac.net

  • Manager, Learning and Innovation, Early Childhood Development

    Manager, Learning and Innovation, Early Childhood Development

    About the Role:

    BRAC International (BI) is seeking a Manager, Learning and Innovation, Early Childhood Development in Bangladesh or any BRAC operating country who is aligned with it’s ethos of working in partnership with communities to create impact for scale. Manager, Learning and Innovation, Early Childhood Development who will be part part of BRAC International’s core programme team. S/he will be responsible to play a pivotal role in leading the design, implementation, and enhancement of the learning strategies and initiatives aimed at fostering optimal development and learning outcomes for young children. She/He will spearhead innovative approaches, and develop learning frameworks for the programme. The incumbent will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the integration of best practices and cutting-edge methodologies in early childhood education. This role will play a pivotal part in driving innovation through the application of research insights to enhance programme learning. This includes overall coordination, harmonisation and development of all planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning, documentation and reporting activities. S/he will also ensure that the core Values and Mission of BI are upheld, promoted, followed, and applied across various technical teams and country offices.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Strategic:

    Lead the development of the learning agenda, and facilitate discussions on learning and knowledge generation to advance the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programme’s goals and objectives and to ensure the wider alignment with the programme.
    Identify emerging trends, research findings, and best practices in early childhood education to develop and test innovative approaches in ECD and integrated development programme and inform programmatic decision-making.
    Lead the scoping exercise of the ECD programme for expansion in a new context
    Document and incorporate learnings in new concepts and proposals
    Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning within the team to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
    Organize various cross-programme and cross-country learning-sharing events to generate and share learnings within the organization

    Research and learning:

    Ensure execution of research studies and evaluations to assess the effectiveness of ECD interventions in promoting positive learning outcomes for young children.
    Build a culture of continuous learning and improvement among the team across different countries through capacity-building efforts.
    Utilize data-driven insights to identify areas for improvement and develop evidence-based strategies to address challenges.
    Identify strengths and weaknesses in existing data collection and data management systems and propose solutions.
    Facilitate the design of learning of learning framework, M&E framework, and Theory of Change and relevant indicators in coordination with the learning and effectiveness Team, and respective country teams.
    Ensure the learnings are documented, reported and contextualised across all ECD projects in all BI operating countries.
    Work closely with the communication team to develop program-level learning-sharing materials and disseminate it through different channels (events, webinars, meetings, social media, publications etc.)
    Development and contextualization of relevant monitoring and research tools aligned with the project outcomes and built capacity of the programme team across BI and countries.

    Collaboration and partnership:

    Collaborate with internal technical teams and entities, BI country teams, external stakeholders and partners, to leverage resources, expertise, and networks in support of the Early Childhood Development Programme.
    Support the learning and effectiveness team in cultivating partnerships with educational institutions, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community stakeholders to promote knowledge-sharing and collaborative initiatives.

    Safeguarding:

    Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. 
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.

    Academic Qualifications: 

    Post-graduate degree in Statistics/ social science/ early childhood development/ education/economics or a related field from reputed Universities.

    Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

    Excellent communication (written, verbal, negotiation, presentation skills), facilitation and presentation skills.
    Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.
    Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
    Highly mobile & flexible to work from distant location. (Relevant for specific role)
    Overseeing and travel to project site when required.
    Possess high ethical and moral standards.
    Sensible and adaptive to diverse work culture.
    Motivated and enthusiastic team player. 
    Good analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal and negotiation skills. 
    Fluency in English, both written and verbal. 
    Ability to work in a multi-cultural team and create rapport with people from diverse backgrounds. 
    Ability to organise and facilitate training sessions, build and develop capacity frameworks and work plans. 
    Excellent communication skills, and ability to remain flexible to a changing environment.

    Experience Requirements:  

    At least five years of experience in research and learning-related work.
    At least 3 years experience in the field of ECD or Education
    Proven experience of successful capacity-building of staff and partners on monitoring and evaluation, project cycle management, and learning and adaptation theories and practices.
    Proven experience in co-creating innovative solutions.

    External candidates Apply through the below linkInternal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net copying their immediate reporting manager.Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 37/24 in the subject bar.Application deadline: 27 June 2024

    Apply via :

    internal.bi@brac.net

    career44.sapsf.com

  • Senior Manager, Education

    Senior Manager, Education

    About the Role:

    BRAC International is seeking a Senior Manager, Education who is contribute in expanding education programme through the support of designing and implementing the Education projects, grant management, ensuring timely and quality delivery of the project activities in the BI operating countries. S/he provides guidance to field-based education team on common standards of education programme, innovative strategies and approaches developed with BI leadership team. Ensure capacity development of field staff through training, mentoring, and/or other guidance and transfer of technical skills to the local staff. This role will also include assisting the programme and coordinate with the fund-raising team to write concept notes and proposals for donors, review and analyze existing projects’ technical reports and provide technical guidance to the country teams implement the Education projects.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Resource Mobilisation & Grant Management

    Searching for new funding opportunities & review request for proposal (RFP), Expression of Interest (EoI), Call for proposals guidelines and prepare a summary to contribute to expanding the BI education portfolio.
    Provide inputs in the technical sections of concept notes, proposals and budgets in coordination with country programme teams, finance teams, HR teams and affiliates.
    Provide necessary support for finalizing and getting approval on the proposal and budget.
    Coordinate with country programme teams, finance teams, BRAC USA/BRAC UK and grant teams for preparing donor reports and proposal development issues.
    Review, edit, collate the narrative of country specific donor reports and financial donor reports (as per need) with support from finance team and ensure submission within the deadlines in coordinate with the country teams.
    Review country policy papers, sector plans and other literature relevant to Education sector and work with the knowledge manager to ensure documentation as part of resource mobilization.

    Quality Assurance, Technical support and coordination

    Ensure operational quality and integrity of education programme operations through support and guidance to program teams in countries.
    Prepare/review/edit different education materials (e.g. manuals, guidelines, agenda, handouts etc.) for capacity development workshops/training for staff, Master Trainers, govt stakeholders etc.
    Design/participate in training/workshop/conference/research presentation/seminar/meeting /field visit related to Education programme.
    Review/adapt/develop training manuals/guidelines and IEC &BCC materials for programme.
    Play the key role in providing technical assistance to develop roadmaps for BI Education strategy implementation.
    Review/adapt/develop curriculum, teachers’ guide, parenting module etc.
    Support country teams in preparing operational guidelines ( programme implementation plan /operational manual, risk registers, monthly reporting format, M&E guideline etc.).
    Manage and follow up implementation progress by reviewing workplan, budget, results framework, log frame etc. on a monthly basis with the country project teams.
    Coordinate field visit/workshops/donor visits in collaboration with the relevant departments and country programmes.
    Coordinate technical support requirements with the Mental Health and Psychosocial support (MHPSS) support unit of BRAC IED.
    Work in collaboration with the Research and Learning team to agree upon research designs, timely delivery of research reports, review reports and provide feedback.
    Visit country programmes in a timely manner (quarterly to six monthly and/or as required), identify and discuss quality implementation related issues/challenges and way forward.
    Work closely with the Knowledge Manager to guide BI country teams in improving best practices for Education models.

    Communication and advocacy

    Document project activities by ensuring timely data collection, transmission, and management by keeping updated project reports and records.
    Review contents for annual reports of BI countries in coordination with the programme development and Knowledge management personnel
    Promote education programme visibility by working with the knowledge manager and communication team in developing communication materials (video, website content etc.)
    Present/participate/represent BRAC’s work in relevant international/national webinars, conferences, seminars etc.

    Safeguarding Responsibilities

    Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

    Academic Qualifications:

    Master’s in Education/Social Studies/ Social Science/ Development studies

    Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

    Sound knowledge of policies, sector plans and trends with regards to Education fields nationally and globally.
    Well informed about the literature pertaining to education and child development issues in low income countries, particularly where BRAC International operates.
    Knowledge of effective programme practices in education sector.
    Knowledge of systems, sector priorities, learning resources available, stakeholders and networks with regard to education sector in BI countries.
    Knowledge and understanding of curriculum development and training in the field of Education .
    Strong knowledge and understanding of M&E in the field of Education.

    Relevant Skills:

    Fluent in English (verbal and written communications).
    Excellent interpersonal skills.
    Proficient in computer operations including MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, Email and various internet search engines and web based platforms .
    Strong analytical skills, strategic thinking and conceptual clarity.
    Proficient in proposal development and budgeting.
    Strong editing and reporting skills.
    Experienced in Education programme monitoring and research tools.
    Solid planning and organizing skills.
    Excellent inter-personal communication skills.
    Excellent in team management and supervision.
    Excellent in program coordination and networking skills.
    Good multi-tasking skills.
    Excellent in problem solving and decision making.
    Innovative and adaptive.

    Experience Requirements:

    5 to 6 years of experience in working directly in education sector/programmes.
    Has experience in project management/implementation/technical assistance/research in the development sector.
    Experience of working in multi-cultural environment will be desired.

    External candidates: Apply through direct link.Internal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net copying their immediate reporting manager.Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 38/24 in the subject bar.Application deadline: 30 June 2024

    Apply via :

    internal.bi@brac.net

    career44.sapsf.com

  • Social and Environmental Performance Associate

    Social and Environmental Performance Associate

    About the Role:

    The Social and Environmental Performance Associate will have a crucial role in carrying out the mission of BRAC International Holdings BV (BIHBV), with a specific focus on social goals and driving social and environmental performance management (SEPM). The associate will offer technical support to all BIHBV microfinance entities in RIF-related areas.
    They will be under the supervision of the Manager, Impact and Social Performance, and will work closely with country microfinance management, maintaining a strong relationship with Social Performance Management Champions.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Social and Environmental Performance Management and Client Protection

    Work with the entity-level Social Performance Managers and country leadership to follow up on the Social and Environmental Performance Management (SEPM) work plan and schedule for each country’s implementation of responsible inclusive finance (RIF) practices and ensure the plan is fully implemented.
    Work with country teams in ensuring that consideration (backed up by social data) is given to social objectives in all key investment, strategic, and other management decisions.
    Work with the BIHBV team and leadership, governing bodies, and country leadership to promote the use of social data and implementation of industry best practices across BI’s portfolio of microfinance programs.
    To ensure BIHBV leadership/ boards receive robust responsible inclusive finance updates and data from MF entities regularly (quarterly) through the presentation of SPI4 and Smart tools results as well as other reports and assessments.
    Support BIMF entities to execute other surveys such as client dropout as needed.
    Build the capacity of the country board, management, and staff on environmental and climate issues.
    Support country teams to develop and implement their environmental strategies.
    Develop tools and support the administration of climate vulnerability assessments, develop action plans, and support implementation

    Reporting and compliance:

    Identify all reporting requirements for BIHBV on European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and map where there are gaps. Create action plans to collect, verify and present the required data.
    In consultation with the BIHBV technical and finance team, put together templates for data collection and narrative reports. Make sure reporting is done timely.
    Support country entities to comply with all relevant Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting requirements.
    Make sure the BIHBV strategic dashboard is timely updated with Outreach, SEPM, and outcome results. Manage all reporting to the Boards on these performances.
    Be the focal person for all SEPM, ESG, and outcome-related reporting to Investors and Donors. Support country teams with these reporting by verifying each data point for accuracy and consistency, before they are shared externally.

    Other

    Regular support to country teams on improving client service, managing dropout and dormancy, etc.
    Regular support in scaling financial and digital literacy training support.
    Ad hoc support requested by country teams.

    Safeguarding Responsibilities:

    Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.

    Academic Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree: In either Business Administration, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation.

    Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

    Maintaining Adaptability and eagerness to learn with a willingness to self-teach
    Strong communication and presentation skills
    Strong research (qual and quant) and data analysis skills
    Fluency in English required (spoken, reading and written)
    Highly motivated with a strong interest in development and social issues
    Passionate about social outcomes for microfinance clients
    Ability to work with globally diverse teams and cultures
    Strong attention to detail
    Ability to work in a challenging environment

    Experience Requirements:

    3+ years’ experience in microfinance, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and client protection issues, product development, operational management, consultancy, monitoring and evaluation, or project management.
    Experience in Microfinance operations, training people and applying best practices (in academic research, strategy, or practical application), implementing qualitative and quantitative research end to end will get preference.

    External candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a cover letter and any supporting documents to recruitment.bi@brac.net mentioning a brief academic background, career summary, core competence, professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.Internal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net copying their immediate reporting manager.Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 36/24 in the subject bar.Application deadline: 20 June 2024

    Apply via :

    recruitment.bi@brac.net

  • Operations Coordinator

    Operations Coordinator

    We are seeking a strategic and committed Operations Coordinator to enhance our vibrant team. Your mission will be to streamline procurement, minimize operational risks, coordinate travel, manage consultant contracts, and offer all-encompassing administrative support to our globally dispersed UPGI team.
    The Operations Coordinator will report directly to the Director of Finance & Operations. Additionally, the role involves developing close working relationships and seeking technical input and guidance from UPGI’s Operations team members across different regions. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are crucial, as the position requires liaising with various stakeholders and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and industry regulations.
    This role demands a detail-oriented individual with exceptional multitasking abilities and excellent communication skills to ensure a smooth execution and delivery of services with a customer-centric approach.

    Primary Responsibilities
    Procurement:

    Oversee procurement activities, in collaboration with UPGI and BI teams,
    Lead the procurement process, including identifying vendors, obtaining quotes, and negotiating contracts to ensure cost-effective solutions.
    Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, monitoring performance and ensuring adherence to service level agreements.
    Manage procurement documentation, including purchase orders, invoices, and contracts, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
    Responsible for managing & preparing service level agreements for the smooth running of project activities,
    Management and administration of office resources including office space, software, subscriptions, computers, hardware, and other related office systems and equipment.
    Support Procurement planning for UPGI- in developing annual procurement plans and performing quarterly reviews/updates of the same.

    Risk Management:

    Manage the quarterly Risk reporting to BRAC International’s Executive Risk Management Committee,
    Update the risk register for UPGI programs and offices,
    Identify potential operational risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and best practices,
    Conduct regular assessments of operational processes and procedures to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed,
    Collaborate with the legal and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.

    Administration:

    Oversee the organization of team events (meetings, workshops, etc.)
    Implement a central filing system for required documents and forms,
    Lead the development and systematic management of administrative policies and their implementation across UPGI operations,
    Support preparation for financial audits both internal and external, and other advisories to both internal & external audiences,
    Keep a record of all UPGI Assets and perform annual asset reviews,

    Contract Coordination:

    Coordinate approval of contracts amendments and extensions,
    Work with finance team and legal counsel to support contract negotiations,
    Collaborate with department heads to identify consulting needs and assist in drafting consultant contracts and scopes of work,
    Coordinate the contracting process, including obtaining necessary approvals, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and managing contract renewals.
    Monitor consultant performance and deliverables, providing feedback and support as needed to ensure project success.

    Travel and Events Management

    Support the management of the UPGI Online Travel platforms,
    Coordinate travel bookings for UPGI staff and other Stakeholders with the travel agents,
    Ensure compliance to the BI travel policy
    Support Key events planning-Plan and execute corporate events, conferences, and meetings, managing all aspects from venue selection, conferencing, accommodations and travel logistics,
    Develop and maintain relationships with vendors and service providers to ensure high-quality event execution and cost efficiency,

    Other (Safeguarding Responsibilities)

    Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals of safeguarding implementation.
    Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, or a related field.
    Minimum of [4] years of experience in operations coordination, procurement, or related roles.
    Strong understanding of procurement processes, contract management principles, and travel logistics.
    Proficiency in MS Office applications, project management software, and procurement platforms.
    Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
    Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
    Diplomatic, with strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of political sensitivity
    Strong English skills and local language fluency required
    Exceptional communication and representational skills
    Ability and willingness to travel required.

    Apply via :

    bracusa.hire.trakstar.com

  • Senior Manager, Skills and Livelihood

    Senior Manager, Skills and Livelihood

    About the Role:

    BRAC International (BI) is seeking a Senior Manager, Skills & Livelihood, BRAC International in Kenya who is aligned with it’s ethos of working in partnership with communities to create impact for scale. The Senior Manager, Skills & Livelihood, BRAC International is part of BRAC International’s core programme team and will enhance skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood interventions across various countries within BRAC International programs with a special focus in delivering these objectives for the AIM Program in Kenya. S/he will be responsible for providing hands-on technical support, developing operational guidelines, and building the capacity of and providing technical oversight/supervision to country teams to effectively implement skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood interventions in projects such as AIM and others. S/he will also ensure that the core Values and Mission of BI are upheld, promoted, followed, and applied across AIM (Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact for Young Women in Partnership with BRAC) Program.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Programme Development:

    Provide overall technical leadership and develop systems, tools, and guidelines to integrate TVET, apprenticeship, entrepreneurship, enterprise development, and Market Systems Development (MSD) approach in the livelihood and economic empowerment pathway of BRAC programmes. This will also include bringing more focus on entrepreneurial skills building in both farm and non-farm-based livelihood participants.
    Assess skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood intervention needs and opportunities, design interventions, and support budget preparation, for portfolio expansion in different BRAC International countries.
    Provide support/engage with concept note/ proposal development for integrating skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood interventions.

    Technical support and quality assurance during implementation:

    Provide hands-on technical support to BI country teams, particularly AIM implementing teams, in planning and executing skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood interventions through standard operating procedure, curriculum, implementation/ work plan development and implementation etc.
    Support country teams to build partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, Training Service Provider (TSP), private and public sector employers for training and job creations, particularly for AIM, AIM Dreams partnership and other projects.
    Conducting periodic field visits and meetings with country teams to follow up on the implementation of skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood interventions and ensure timely achievement of key project milestones
    Establish a supportive supervision and monitoring system and regularly check the progress, impact and effectiveness of skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood interventions in BI programmes.

    Capacity building:

    Work closely with country program teams and relevant country-based technical sectoral specialists to assess the capacity-building needs, and build capacity of staff involved in skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood projects.
    Create learning platforms and partnerships to build capacity of both the programme and country teams on standardized best practices in skills, entrepreneurship, and non-farm livelihood development

    Other:

    Support harvesting implementation experience, knowledge and learnings and represent the organization in relevant forums, conferences, and meetings to disseminate the knowledge, cultivate partnerships and engage in advocacy.
    Support country teams for active participation in national and international advocacy efforts on skills, entrepreneurship , and non-farm livelihood interventions.

    Safeguarding:

    Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.

    Academic Qualifications:

    Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Development Studies, or in a related field from reputed Universities

    Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

    Excellent writing and facilitation skills.
    Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.
    Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
    Highly mobile & flexible to work from distant location. (Relevant for specific role)
    Overseeing and travel to project site when required.
    Possess high ethical and moral standards.
    Sensible and adaptive to diverse work culture.
    Proven ability to effectively collaborate with multicultural teams, fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.
    Openness to learn and explore new ideas with a deep commitment to quality
    Ability to think strategically and drive innovation in program design and implementation
    Ability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments, demonstrating a high level of adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities
    Proficient in using Microsoft and google online tools including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, for seamless productivity and collaboration
    Possesses strong critical and strategic thinking, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a client-oriented service mentality
    Experience of providing technical guidance and supportive supervision to a large geographically dispersed team
    Capable of working both individually and as part of a team
    Excellent communication (written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation skills), facilitation and presentation skills
    Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English

    Experience Requirements:

    7-10 years of experience in the development sector and at least 5 years of experience in implementing skills, entrepreneurship , and non-farm livelihood interventions, including in humanitarian settings.
    Extensive professional knowledge and understanding on TVET, apprenticeship, wage and self-employment; 21st century skills programme, entrepreneurship development and private sector-led skills development interventions; across humanitarian and development setting
    Proven track record in designing, implementing and managing skills, entrepreneurship development, and/or market systems development/initiatives.
    Experience in leading capacity-building initiatives in skills, entrepreneurship , and livelihood
    Ability to manage complex projects and budgets.
    Proven experience in building and managing partnerships with donors, partners, government and private sector actors
    Strong knowledge of international standards and best practices on skills, entrepreneurship , and non-farm livelihood interventions

    External Candidate: Follow the Direct APPLY link.Internal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net copying their immediate reporting manager.Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 26/24 in the subject bar.Application deadline: 23/05/2024

    Apply via :

    internal.bi@brac.net

    career44.sapsf.com

  • Communications Manager, AIM Programme

    Communications Manager, AIM Programme

    BRAC International (BI) is seeking a Communications Manager for its AIM Programme (Accelerating Impact for Young Women) in Kenya who is aligned with it’s ethos of working in partnership with communities to create impact for scale. As the Communications Manager the incumbent will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of AIM Programme communication strategy and branding guidelines. His/ her role will also involve providing technical guidance to the team and developing required contents and coordinating programme communications. S/he will also ensure that the core values and mission of BI are upheld, promoted, followed, and applied across the team in Kenya.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Strategic Communications

    Lead development and implementation of AIM Programme communication strategy and branding guidelines.
    Write high-quality, detailed and data-supported strategies maintaining clear relevance with AIM programmatic and advocacy objectives.

    Content Development

    Develop communication materials on various issues and topics for diverse audiences including the partners, governments, programme participants, and internal staff to be used on online and offline channels.
    Drive and write (and constant review) of AIM programme narrative and proactive and reactive messages, such as Op-Eds, blogs, editorials, success stories, presentations, talking points for leadership, newsletters, social media content, scripts for audio visuals, as necessary to be distributed across diverse national and international media and platforms.
    Lead the creation of customised products such as data visualizations and infographics, videos, and other communication products related to project activities.
    Maintain an ‘editorial calendar’ to inform internal and external parties of thought leadership activity, and leverage appropriately.
    Develop and deliver thought leadership content and campaigns on major thematic issues related to AIM programme’s mission and objectives.

    Programme Communications

    Ensure proper branding and marking across programme activities.
    Develop communications protocols and coordinate clearances with Mastercard Foundation, as needed.
    Respond to incoming requests for information, talking points, messaging, etc. from project staff, donor, and counterparts.
    Coordinate teams working across multiple programmes and locations to ensure delivery of high-quality work.
    Work closely with programme implementation teams, knowledge management and advocacy colleagues to amplify voices of AGYWs by building their capacities to capture and share their own stories.
    Collaborate with knowledge management and programme teams to arrange peer learning meetings, webinars, annual leadership meetings, and other events in which knowledge is shared out internally to AIM portfolio countries, or externally to donors/ investors/ partners etc.
    Innovate and bring new ideas and platforms to enhance team collaboration, internal communication and information exchange and peer-to-peer learning.
    Ensure quality of programme reports submitted to donor in terms of branding and content.
    Collaborate with technical anchors to develop social and behavior change communication materials on various social and economic empowerment issues such as gender, financial literacy, heath, and SRHR.

    People Management and Culture

    Develop and train cross-functional teams and leadership on content strategy, content development, storytelling, and media engagement.
    Build communications capacity among programme staff and country office communications staff. Collaborate with wider communication network of BRAC to drive cross-programme initiatives and foster learning.
    Support creation of guiding documents (e.g. ToRs, toolkits, concept notes, talking points).
    Drive a positive performance-driven culture among the communications staff in programmes and enterprises.

    Safeguarding

    Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

    Academic Qualifications:

    Masters preferably in Marketing/ Media/ Communications/ Journalism from a reputed university.

    Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

    Excellent writing and facilitation skills.
    Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.
    Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
    Highly mobile & flexible to work from distant locations.
    Overseeing and travel to project site when required.
    Possess high ethical and moral standards.
    Sensible and adaptive to diverse work culture.
    A strategic and creative thinker with proven experience of working on diverse and wide-ranging communication strategies including all forms of media.
    Experience of developing and managing strong and complex relationships across programmes as part of a centralised function and externally with multiple stakeholders.
    Experience of working in international development.
    Excellent organisational and project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
    Ability to communicate clearly with a range of people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
    Proficient in the use of IT Systems, including Microsoft Office packages.
    Willingness to travel as per requirement.

    Experience Requirements:

    Minimum 05 years’ of experience working in a marketing/ communications/ related role.

    Apply via :

    internal.bi@brac.net

    career44.sapsf.com

  • Senior Manager, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

    Senior Manager, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

    About the Role:

    BRAC International (BI) is seeking a Senior Manager, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), BRAC International in the Kenya who is aligned with it’s ethos of working in partnership with communities to create impact for scale. The Senior Manager, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), BRAC International who will be part of BRAC International’s core programme team and reportable to the Head of Health of Health, Nutrition and WASH in the Kenya. S/he will be responsible for providing responsible for designing new SRHR and integrated development projects that includes health, SRHR, providing technical guidance to country teams and supporting the implementation of SRHR agenda in the AIM project and in other country health and integrated projects across Asia and Africa. S/he will also ensure that the core Values and Mission of BI are upheld, promoted, followed, and applied across SRH related projects and interventions.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Technical

    Support the county level implementation of activities to support access to and utilization of quality sexual reproductive health services for adolescents, youth and women of reproductive age.
    Support COs to build network/connectivity with other SRHR support providing organisations/Govt for referal mechanism towards supporting BI programme participants to access those services if and while needed.
    Participate in SRH country level technical discussions including review of RH policy, guidelines, and other documents.
    Develop relevant organizational technical strategies, tools and guidelines to implement SRHR interventions.
    Contribute to the writing and review of relevant donor and organizational reports.
    Support continuous quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives in AIM SRH interventions and other BRAC health programs.
    Lead in identification of innovations and support capacity building of colleagues and country teams and health care workers on new updates in SRH.
    Conducting periodic field visits and meetings with country teams to check the progress of SRH projects, quality of programme/project implementation and recommend measures for improvement.

    Programme development and support for Resource Mobilization

    Support in SRHR needs assessment in different BRAC International countries for Programme development.
    Contribute to designing, writing technical strategies for SRHR and integrated proposals and concept notes.
    Explore opportunities to integrate SRHR agenda/component in women and youth empowerment initiatives

    Stakeholder engagement and partnerships

    Establish and maintain relationships with existing and potential donors, government counterparts, and country teams.
    Participate in relevant TWGs, conferences and stakeholder forums with the broader SRHR partners.
    Establish and maintain partnerships with other organizations (i.e. I/NGOs, research institutes) specialized in SRHR for Programme development and implementation

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning

    Assist in analyzing project implementation progress and per formance, participate in performance reviews, and support in development of project technical reports as per requirements.
    Support the documentation of successes, lessons learnt and challenges in implementation of projects.
    Assist in the production of success stories and technical briefs.
    Take lead in identification of SRHR research needs, development of protocols, manuscripts, and publications.

    Safeguarding Responsibilities

    Ensure the safety of team members and project participants from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
    Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

    Academic Qualifications:

    Bachelor in Medicine, Nursing or Clinical Medicine Studies in relevant discipline from reputed Universities. Post graduate degree in Obs/Gyne, Social Sciences, public health, social sciences and related disciplin will be considered as an added advantage.

    Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

    Excellent writing and facilitation skills.
    Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.
    Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
    Highly mobile & flexible to work from distant location. (Relevant for specific role)
    Overseeing and travel to project site when required.
    Possess high ethical and moral standards.
    Sensible and adaptive to diverse work culture.
    Ability to communicate in a credible and effective way.
    Effective presentation and writing skills.
    Familiarity with global health problems and adolescent and youth issues.
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
    High level computer literacy: word, excel, power point.
    Ability to plan, organize, work under pressure, respond to deadlines, prioritize competing deliverables, and be flexible and productive while working independently.
    Proficient in using Microsoft and google online tools including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, for seamless productivity and collaboration.
    Possesses strong critical and strategic thinking, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a client-oriented service mentality
    Experience of providing technical guidance and supportive supervision to a large geographically dispersed team

    Experience Requirements:

    At least seven (7) years relevant experience in implementing public health programs and /or providing technical assistance in adolescent/youth FP/RMNCH programming.
    Experience working with government or donor funded programs is a must.
    Demonstrated hands on experience with a mix of technical and management skills in adolescent/youth and health programming.
    Ability to work effectively with government representatives, donors and other stakeholders.
    Experience of working in multiple African or Asian countries and understanding of the different countries health systems and cultural context will be an added advantage.

    Apply via :

    career44.sapsf.com

  • Senior Manager, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

    Senior Manager, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)

    About the Role:

    BRAC International (BI) is seeking a Senior Manager, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), BRAC International in the Kenya who is aligned with it’s ethos of working in partnership with communities to create impact for scale. The Senior Manager, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), BRAC International who will be part of BRAC International’s core programme team and reportable to the Head of Health of Health, Nutrition and WASH in the Kenya. S/he will be responsible for providing responsible for designing new SRHR and integrated development projects that includes health, SRHR, providing technical guidance to country teams and supporting the implementation of SRHR agenda in the AIM project and in other country health and integrated projects across Asia and Africa. S/he will also ensure that the core Values and Mission of BI are upheld, promoted, followed, and applied across SRH related projects and interventions.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Technical

    Support the county level implementation of activities to support access to and utilization of quality sexual reproductive health services for adolescents, youth and women of reproductive age.
    Support COs to build network/connectivity with other SRHR support providing organisations/Govt for referal mechanism towards supporting BI programme participants to access those services if and while needed.
    Participate in SRH country level technical discussions including review of RH policy, guidelines, and other documents.
    Develop relevant organizational technical strategies, tools and guidelines to implement SRHR interventions.
    Contribute to the writing and review of relevant donor and organizational reports.
    Support continuous quality improvement and quality assurance initiatives in AIM SRH interventions and other BRAC health programs.
    Lead in identification of innovations and support capacity building of colleagues and country teams and health care workers on new updates in SRH.
    Conducting periodic field visits and meetings with country teams to check the progress of SRH projects, quality of programme/project implementation and recommend measures for improvement.

    Programme development and support for Resource Mobilization

    Support in SRHR needs assessment in different BRAC International countries for Programme development.
    Contribute to designing, writing technical strategies for SRHR and integrated proposals and concept notes.
    Explore opportunities to integrate SRHR agenda/component in women and youth empowerment initiatives

    Stakeholder engagement and partnerships

    Establish and maintain relationships with existing and potential donors, government counterparts, and country teams.
    Participate in relevant TWGs, conferences and stakeholder forums with the broader SRHR partners.
    Establish and maintain partnerships with other organizations (i.e. I/NGOs, research institutes) specialized in SRHR for Programme development and implementation

    Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning

    Assist in analyzing project implementation progress and per formance, participate in performance reviews, and support in development of project technical reports as per requirements.
    Support the documentation of successes, lessons learnt and challenges in implementation of projects.
    Assist in the production of success stories and technical briefs.
    Take lead in identification of SRHR research needs, development of protocols, manuscripts, and publications.

    Safeguarding Responsibilities

    Ensure the safety of team members and project participants from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
    Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

    Academic Qualifications:

    Bachelor in Medicine, Nursing or Clinical Medicine Studies in relevant discipline from reputed Universities. Post graduate degree in Obs/Gyne, Social Sciences, public health, social sciences and related disciplin will be considered as an added advantage.

    Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:

    Excellent writing and facilitation skills.
    Ability to prioritise tasks and manage time efficiently.
    Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills.
    Highly mobile & flexible to work from distant location. (Relevant for specific role)
    Overseeing and travel to project site when required.
    Possess high ethical and moral standards.
    Sensible and adaptive to diverse work culture.
    Ability to communicate in a credible and effective way.
    Effective presentation and writing skills.
    Familiarity with global health problems and adolescent and youth issues.
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
    High level computer literacy: word, excel, power point.
    Ability to plan, organize, work under pressure, respond to deadlines, prioritize competing deliverables, and be flexible and productive while working independently.
    Proficient in using Microsoft and google online tools including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, for seamless productivity and collaboration.
    Possesses strong critical and strategic thinking, exceptional problem-solving skills, and a client-oriented service mentality
    Experience of providing technical guidance and supportive supervision to a large geographically dispersed team

    Experience Requirements:

    At least seven (7) years relevant experience in implementing public health programs and /or providing technical assistance in adolescent/youth FP/RMNCH programming.
    Experience working with government or donor funded programs is a must.
    Demonstrated hands on experience with a mix of technical and management skills in adolescent/youth and health programming.
    Ability to work effectively with government representatives, donors and other stakeholders.
    Experience of working in multiple African or Asian countries and understanding of the different countries health systems and cultural context will be an added advantage.

    Apply via :

    career44.sapsf.com

  • Microfinance Business Analyst, BIHBV Proposal Development Manager, GRP – Re-advertisement

    Microfinance Business Analyst, BIHBV Proposal Development Manager, GRP – Re-advertisement

    The Microfinance Business Analyst, BIHBV will be responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to inform data-driven decision-making on financial inclusion, service delivery, and organizational culture; enabling BI MF to better tailor their products and services to their diverse client bases; to use data to understand client behaviour, poverty profiles, and characteristics; and understand the risk associated with certain sub-segments of borrowers – with an aim to serve clients with previously excluded profiles. S/he will work with both organized data sources/data warehouses as well as large sets of unorganized data.
    Embedded within the BI MF operations and technical team, this position will work closely with the IT teams (central and country) to provide predictive and exploratory data insights in a consumable way.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Collect and process data from various sources, including management information systems (MIS) or Core banking systems (CBS), data warehouses and other client assessment tools/surveys
    Organize, clean and analyze data to identify trends and patterns, and provide insights to improve operational efficiencies and inform strategic decision-making.
    Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to loan disbursement, repayment, portfolio quality, and risk management.
    Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) along BI MF’s strategic priority areas – social performance and impact, product innovation, digitization, talent management etc.
    Collaborate with microfinance operations and technical teams to identify areas for improvement and develop data-driven solutions to address operational challenges.
    Develop and implement data quality standards to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data.
    Work with IT teams to develop and maintain data systems, including data warehouses and database design.
    Train microfinance operations teams on data analysis tools and techniques to improve data literacy and culture of data use across the organization.
    Any other ad hoc reports and data needs that may arise from the business

    Safeguarding Responsibilities:

    Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
    Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

    Educational & Experience Requirements:

    Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as finance, economics, or data analytics. Master’s degree in a related field preferred
    Certifications in data analysis tools (SQL, Python, or R etc.) or visualization tools (Qlik, Power BI, Tableau etc.)

    Required Competencies:

    The ideal candidate should be able to work with large datasets and have a strong understanding of microfinance operations, including microfinance operations performance, client segmentation, client impact, risk analysis etc with at least 2-3 years’ work experience.
    Familiarity with microfinance management information systems (MIS) or Core Banking Systems (such as Temenos T24).
    Experience with Any Relational Database Managment System, cloud-based data storage and analysis platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud.
    Experience with machine learning and predictive modelling techniques.
    Experience with data mining and text analytics.
    Experience with Statistical tools/softwares.
    Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, or R.
    Proficiency in statistical tools such as STATA, or SPSS.
    Strong proficiency in data visualization tools such as Qlik, Tableau, or Power BI.
    Strong understanding of data mart, lake and warehouse
    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
    Experience working with microfinance institutions and a strong understanding of microfinance operations, including loan management, client assessment, and risk analysis.
    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
    Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
    Knowledge of statistical techniques and concepts.
    Ability to work with large datasets and complex data structures

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    If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:External candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.bi@brac.netInternal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.netPlease mention the name of the position and AD# BI 19/24 in the subject bar (Microfinance Business Analyst, BIHBV)Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 61/23 in the subject bar. (Proposal Development Manager, GRP – Re-advertisement)Only complete applications will be accepted and short-listed candidates will be contacted.Application deadline: 24 March 2024

    Apply via :

    recruitment.bi@brac.net