Company Address: Address 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212 Bangladesh

Regional Lead, Africa, Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnership

The main purpose of the Regional Manager Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships, Africa, is to raise funds for BRAC programs in BRAC International countries in Africa, from both existing and potential bilateral donors, foundations, multilaterals and regional organisations. The Regional Manager will be responsible for proactive engagement with existing and potential donors and pursuing applications for funding from these donors including Leading high quality proposal writing. The Regional Manager is expected to contribute to the implementation of the OneBRAC Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Strategy, with a particular focus on intensification of funding streams from bilateral donors, foundations, multilaterals and regional organisations. The Regional Manager will also be responsible for the management of Managers that will provide support as relevant to the GRP team.
Key Responsibilities:
Resource Mobilisation:

Lead and Support the development and implementation of Country business development /resource mobilization plans for bilateral donors, foundations, multilaterals and regional organisations, in line with the OneBRAC Global Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Strategy;
Executing donor engagement strategies for potential and existing bilateral donors in collaboration with BRAC´s country and regional fundraising teams and BRAC affiliates;
Leading, coordinating and supporting proposal development in collaboration with BRAC affiliates, country and regional teams, the GRP team, and relevant staff from Communications and other relevant teams;
Leading and coordinating the writing of tailored applications for funding and being responsible for responding to submission requirements;
Support and assure capacity building of country teams in regards to proposal development
Contrite and assure general information sharing on areas of responsibility within the GRP team, as well as towards BRAC’s country and regional fundraising teams and BRAC affiliates.
Qualifying prospects identified in the donor landscape analysis;
Conducting outreach and cultivating prospects to build trustful relationships in a proactive manner to secure income streams;
Participating and Organizing relevant outreach efforts (meetings, events, other);
Apply insights from latest funding trends in engagement with existing and potential donors and in proposal development trajectories;

Other:

Providing regular updates to the Head of Resource Mobilisation on progress and results within areas of responsibility;
Developing internal stakeholder relationships, in particular within the GRP team and with BRAC’s country and regional fundraising teams and BRAC affiliates to align funding needs and opportunities.

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.

Educational Requirements:

Post-graduate/Master’s in Communication, Development Studies, Public International Business, Economics, Business Administration, International Relations or equivalent with a demonstrable commitment to poverty reduction and social justice issues.

Required Competencies:

Proven track record of writing high quality proposals
Sound understanding on the institutional fundraising market;
Experience in working with from bilateral donors, foundations, multilaterals and/or regional organisations, and in ensuring income from these donor segments;
Proven track record of successful fundraising, relationship building, stewardship for this donor segments;
Ability to manage multiple projects and tight deadlines;
Ability to maximise income through accurate matching of applications to project/propositions;
Sound understanding on donor mapping, scoping, profiling and/or donor engagement activities;
Experience in organising relevant outreach efforts (meetings, events, other);
A strong team player who is willing to support colleagues and the wider organisation.
Relevant network in any or several of the relevant donor segments
Excellent communication and negotiation skills; trust and open communication; ability to develop collaborative and harmonious relationships with internal partners
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to active citizenship, poverty eradication, global justice, social change, and gender equality;
Ability to work virtually in a global environment
Proficiency in English required;
Ability to travel internationally @ 35% of time.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum 7 (seven) years of experience with proven track record of corporate sector and/or trusts & foundations fundraising in an international development organisation.

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.net . Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 22/23 in the subject bar. Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted. Application deadline: 2 May 2023

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October 29, 2024
Senior Manager, Advocacy & Policy, Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact for Young Women in partnership with BRAC (AIM)

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 Requirements:

Post-graduate/Master’s in Public policy, Public Affairs, Development Studies, International Relations, Sociology, Communications, Human Rights, or Gender Issues.

Required Competencies:

A strong knowledge and understanding of advocacy and campaigning for policy change.
Strong ability to develop and deliver advocacy strategies
Strategic thinker, capable of identifying strategic advocacy moments and opportunities, relevant to the work of AIM.
Strong policy analysis and research skills and knowledge of advocacy around AGYW, gender and/or development issues.
Ability to interpret and synthesise data and evidence from different sources.
Proven knowledge of human rights-based, youth and gender approaches to policy and advocacy.
Demonstrated ability to network and forge productive working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Advocacy work experience in the global South, preferably East and West Africa is strongly preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to be a team player and to work independently and with initiative.
Proven ability to perform under pressure and prioritize with multiple competing demands.
Highly organized, analytical, strategic thinker with strong attention to detail.
Ability to travel frequently to BRAC countries as needed.
Fluency in written and spoken English is a must; proficiency in Swahili or French is a plus.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication and networking skills.

Experience Requirements:

Master’s degree required.
A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in areas such as public policy, national and/or regional policy advocacy, international relations, sociology, communications, human rights, or gender issues or proven experience in a related field.
Experience in policy and advocacy in Africa and strong connections with key partners and stakeholders in the region are strongly preferred
Significant professional experience in a similar level role in the not-for-profit sector, an international/intergovernmental organization, a social movement, a research centre or a social enterprise.
Experience in capacity building of CSOs, grassroots networks etc.
Experience conducting policy analysis and synthesizing technical information and materials for decision making for advocacy actions.
Experience in management or coordination of research, policy, and advocacy-related events;
Knowledge of key international, regional sustainable goals agreements and conventions.

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.net

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recruitment.bi@brac.net

October 29, 2024
Head of Education

The Head of Education will provide strategic and technical leadership to develop transformative approaches for Education, and Early Childhood Development (ECD) initiatives of BRAC International (BI). This position will report to the Director-Programmes, S/he will work with the team to ensure programme standards and systems are in place and implemented across BI countries. S/he will also ensure linkages to institutional advocacy, partnerships, fundraising, and internal technical and functional teams, and ensures consistency of approaches with other associated members of BRAC International. The Head of Education will establish a strong collaborative relationship with other key teams across BRAC and BRAC International.
Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Education and ECD team, and oversee the implementation of programme strategy, work plan and initiatives.
Develop transformative technical approaches for education and ECD and promote innovation for learning and scale up.
Assist country management on developing strategic direction to country education, and ECD programme by ensuring transformation of BRAC values & learning to BRAC International.
Provide technical support and guidance to the team to design, implement, monitor and evaluate the programmes through communication and regular field visit to the countries as requested and necessary.
Help country management to design new projects/proposals and review and provide technical input on proposals.
Fosters donor relations and ensures consistent fundraising for education, and ECD programming for BI countries.
Bring innovation in terms of digitally enabled education, and ECD programme to address newness in the system.
Review and provide technical input on internal and external impact documents/ reports and other documents as needed.
Build relationships with key stakeholders, affiliates and partners.
Build capacity of the team and ensure the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned from the programmes.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

Establish a safeguarding culture across all level of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, ECD, International Development or any other related field.

Required Competencies:

Experience in team management
Strategic Planning
Familiarity with best practice in thematic areas
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Advanced relationship building skills
Excellent English language skills
Demonstrated experience in project design and proposal development.
Demonstrated technical expertise in the subject area
Experience and knowledge of south based development issues

Experience Requirements:

12+ years of progressive professional work experience in the development, implementation, management of education and skill development programmes, particularly working with children, and youth, marginalized groups in developing countries.

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.net

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recruitment.bi@brac.net

October 29, 2024
Associate, Knowledge Management

Key Responsibilities:

Support the annual learning organisation survey in collaboration with knowledge management coordinators in countries. Analyse the data, and prepare and update the annual knowledge agenda for each with insights from the survey.
Prepare learning action plans for BI MF HO and entities, support development of and follow up on activities. Create a calendar of internal and external knowledge/learning events and engagements.
Manage, catalogue and maintain new and old resources and information in a knowledge hub/repository. Prepare guidelines for country staff on the use of and contribution to the platform. Provide troubleshooting support to BI MF staff. Conduct perception surveys on the Hub’s relevance to BI MF staff, check analytics, engagement metrics, activity level, etc.
Design appropriate survey and/or research plans and instruments for pilot monitoring and review exercises, ensure quality control of data and proper data management, and support countries in the analysis and synthesis of findings. Assist countries in developing product monitoring and review reports for sharing nuanced findings in an accessible format
Work closely with the communications team to support country teams in developing marketing materials, knowledge pieces and guidelines for scaling new products. Co-organise organisation-wide events for management and strategic planning, internal and external knowledge sharing.
Work closely with RIF, IT and Digital teams to ensure learning is captured synergistically and reporting is smooth and functional.
Organise capacity-building and peer-learning opportunities for knowledge management coordinators across BI MF countries. Attend bi-weekly check-in calls with technical leads across BI MF countries and co-host quarterly peer group meetings and webinars, info sessions, etc., on knowledge, learning and adaptive management topics
Maintain the database and track Key KPIs of ongoing pilots and projects

Safeguarding:

Read, understand, 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 Requirements:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, IT, Data Analytics or Development Studies

Required Competencies:

Familiarity with the human-centred design process
Demonstrated experience conducting individual-level qualitative interviews and fluency in quantitative research methods
Demonstrated experience with project management
Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills and leading data collection practices and the ability to work with quantitative and qualitative information
Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation with Power BI or other applications
Drive, flexibility, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure
Ability to effectively work remotely, across time zones and team locations, as well as in person with a small team of stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in ambiguous environments, with minimal structure
Fluency in English required (spoken, reading, and written)
Familiarity and experience with microfinance

External candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.bihbv@brac.netPlease mention the name of the position and AD# 10/23 in the subject bar.Only complete applications will be accepted and short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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recruitment.bihbv@brac.net

October 29, 2024
Finance Controller, BRAC International Holdings B.V.

Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting, Audit and Control

Deliver timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports of BIHBV and, in conjunction with the Investment Manager, BIFBV to SBI, Investors, Lenders and other stakeholders as per reporting calendar.
Completion of the annual audit for BIHBV – stand-alone and consolidated with the MFIs – and for BIFBV, liaising with the MFI boards about the findings and ensuring follow-up on any action items.
Ensure compliance with relevant financial reporting standards and prepare group-wide models/guidelines for the application of standards when necessary.
Alongside the Finance Director, responsible for producing the required financial materials for BIHBV and, in conjunction with the Investment Manager, BIFBV board meetings and other seniormanagement meetings, and guiding the MFI CFOs in preparing their materials for MFI board and other stakeholder meetings.

Support Microfinance Teams to Deliver Growth Strategy

Support MFI teams to deliver Growth for Impact Strategy, including in respect of reporting, regulatory compliance, and driving finance process improvement initiatives such as digitization of the financial processes and implementation of automated management information systems.

Budget and Planning Process

Drive the annual budget preparation for BIHBV, BIFBV (in conjunction with the Investment Manager), and, in coordination with MFI CFOs, for the MFIs.
Provide insight and analysis on the operational performance of microfinance entities to deliver budget targets*.*

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with applicable Tax and VAT laws and other statutory obligations and timely submission of organizational taxes to the tax authority, including supporting MFIs in their obligations.
Maintain a strong working relationship with the internal and external auditors, provide the necessary support to them and ensure all audit issues are addressed to maintain a sound control environment.

Risk Management

Implementation of financial processes and internal controls for effective management of financial risks of BIHBV entities.

People Development

Assist the Finance Director, in analysing and meeting the professional development needs and succession planning of the finance team, including, as needed, the MFI finance teams.

Safeguarding

Establish a safeguarding culture across all level of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in any business discipline
Master’s degree in business or strategy will be an added advantage
Recognised Professional Qualification in Finance or Accounting

Required Competencies:

Motivated by the mission of the BRAC.
Ability to work effectively both in groups and independently.
Demonstrated initiative and creativity when solving problems.
Ideally, a proven track record of success in managing large complex projects and financial systems in overseas or domestic settings & managing inter-company transactions.
Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks, with a collaborative and flexible style, and a strong service mentality. Needs to be and to be seen as a team player that is committed to lifelong learning.
Effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills, particularly in English.
Strong commitment to developing and helping team members.
Willing to travel both within and outside country.

Experience Requirements:

7 to 10 years of experience in a relevant role, for example working within the finance function of a financial institution, including an MFI, or corporate/ commercial organisation, or working within a recognised audit/ accountancy firm.

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, why you are interested in a career with BIHBV, what motivates you about BRAC’s mission, current and expected salary at recruitment.bihbv@brac.netPlease mention the name of the position and AD# BI 07/23 in the subject bar.Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Application deadline: 23 February 2023

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recruitment.bihbv@brac.net

October 29, 2024
Operations Officer, UPGI

About the Position
Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Operations Officer will support all aspects of operations and administration processes to deliver the UPGI scale-up strategy. This position would require close work with staff in Africa and Asia. As a result, there is a preference for the person to be based in one of BRAC International’s hubs in Washington DC, New York, London, the Hague, Nairobi, or Dhaka.
This role will be a part of the People and Operations team and supports the Operations Manager with day-to-day project logistics, procurement, travel, and administrative operations.
Primary Responsibilities
The areas of responsibility for this role include:
Procurement:

Assist supervisor in procurement activities in collaboration with Operations and Program teams
Assist with identification of suitable vendors, collection of price quotes, documentation of procurement process, and management of electronic and paper procurement files
Responsible for circulating RFQs, preparing bid analysis, and issuing purchase orders
Coordinate all logistical arrangements for project-related events, workshops, seminars, and other training activities
Responsible for managing & preparing service-level agreements for the smooth running of project activities
Help manage and administer office resources, including office space, software, subscriptions, computers, hardware, and other related office systems and equipment.
Organization of procurement and logistic: acquiring quotations from suppliers, preparing bid comparison reports, makes all purchases;

Risk Management:

Support the quarterly reporting to BRAC International’s Executive Risk Management Committee
Serve as Risk Coordinator for UPGI and update risk register
Support the development and upkeep of the asset management system.

Administration:

Manage travel arrangements, including staff Visa, air tickets, transport, and boarding & lodging for business purposes
Support the organization of team events (meetings, workshops, etc.).
Maintains a central filing system for required documents and forms.
Support the development and systematic management of internal policies and their implementation across the company’s operations
Organize and process invoices, service orders, and other expense claims to ensure payments and expenditure reporting are up to date.
Help conduct compliance checks, donor due diligence, and other regulatory responsibilities.
Support preparation for Operation & Procurement audit by internal & external audiences
Fulfill other administrative functions as required

Human Resource:

Assist with long-term and short-term recruitment needs for UPGI
Ensure all trackers and databases are up-to-date and readily available for management information.
Assist with the identification, selection, recruitment, training, and orientation of new staff members

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 & Requirements
Person Specification
We are looking for an Operations Officer with proven leadership skills, the ability to see the big picture, a hands-on approach to getting things done, and a passion for supporting a global workforce to thrive in challenging environments.
Required Skills and Abilities

Builds relationships at all levels with people from different professional and cultural backgrounds
Demonstrate sound judgment, integrity, and sensitivity
Exceptional organizational skills
Strong communications skills; strategic and responsive
Excellent working knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft suite packages
Good understanding of procurement policies
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work an irregular schedule on occasion with the ability to travel frequently and on short notice throughout the country.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
Minimum 4-5 of experience in a similar role (e.g., project administrator, project officer, human resources coordinator, or similar positions)
Ability to make decisions under uncertainty and to assess potential institutional risks.
Being proactive, assertive, and action-oriented; driven to work without supervision.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Certification in CPSP (Certified Procurement & Supply Professional) will be an added advantage.
Previous knowledge or strong interest in global development.

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October 29, 2024
Manager, Banking Applications Senior Manager, Infrastructure and Cyber Security

The key responsibilities include but not limited to the following-

Working within the global IT team and with service partners, lead successful implementations of BI’s core banking applications – Temenos R20 banking system with Financial Crime Mitigation, data analytics and reporting system, financial consolidation platform, and digital financial services solutions – at Country offices by (1) providing technical direction in all migration to the BIHBV Temenos Model Bank (2) working with country IT managers to ensure the establishment of published standards, policies, and procedures for maintaining the integrity of the Model Bank
Ensure effective technical and user support for core application– system maintenance, product specification and documentation of system changes, development of management reports, management of an efficient test environment
Ensure security of business data within core applications
Coordinate end-user training for core applications with IT Service Manager and country IT managers
Lead the implementation and testing procedures to ensure that newly released software produce the expected results for the business operations.
Apply strict change control measures in any customizations required by the country offices.
Establish and enforce core applications system backup, recovery, and data retention criteria.
Relate well with BI strategic service partners to resolve complex technical problems
Document recovery procedures and security settings for applications for the purposes of disaster recovery and user security.
Encourage teamwork and the sharing of best practice amongst all staff.
Work with Service partners and other IT staff to achieve timely resolution of core application issues
Keep in line with the trend in the market, advise management on market development (e.g., Temenos development roadmap and current developments in microfinance and banking industry)

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.

Other Responsibilities :

Develop and maintain own knowledge, expertise, and professionalism.
Keep abreast of current developments in microfinance and IT industry.
Remain current with organization’s technological requirements and new developments in the industry.
Meet personal training and development needs through relevant professional and commercial training and networking.

Educational Requirements:

At least Bachelors’ Degree in Computer Science or Information technology.
Professional certification in ITIL Foundation and Microsoft SQL Server is a plus.

Skills and Competencies Requirements:

Good knowledge of TCPIP communication protocol
Wide knowledge of and advanced skills in computer hardware and software programs of diverse functionality. Including but not limited to, communications systems, desktop applications, and network administration programs.
Significant experience in supporting Microsoft SQL server database
Application development skills especially in Java, Visual Basic and/or C++ a plus
Experience with integration technologies such as Apache ActiveMQ, Rest APIs will be an advantage
Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence; speak clearly to third parties and employees.
Able and willing to solve complex analytical challenges, independently analyze information; and make recommendations based on analysis.
Self-motivated team player with the ability to adapt and work co-operatively and effectively in different situations and teams to carry out assigned tasks.
Disposition to share knowledge fully and willingly with other employees in the interest of the organization.
Commitment to the BRAC International mission, core values the ability to incorporate the mission and values in the workplace.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Experience Requirements:

At least 6 years’ experience supporting Temenos core banking systems in medium to large organizations
at least 4 years of advanced Microsoft SQL database management experience

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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 brief introductory letter indicating current and expected salary at recruitment.bi@brac.net

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October 29, 2024
Manager, Youth Empowerment Programme

The Manager – Youth Empowerment Programme will be responsible for providing technical and operational support to the country programme teams focused on adolescents and youth related programming across Asia and Africa. The incumbent is expected to be experienced in leading adolescents and youth programming and/or economic empowerment and technical capacity development of field teams in the Global South.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical and Programmatic:

Coordinate with multiple country teams to ensure effective programme implementation by managing projects under the youth empowerment programme in BRAC International countries.
Provide support to youth empowerment senior leadership teams in regional and head offices to implement, monitor and evaluate adolescent and youth programme implementation across country contexts.
Assist with and coordinate stakeholder engagement to support the curriculum development process for projects under youth empowerment programme.
Work closely with other technical programme and support units at HO and in the countries to ensure cross-unit collaboration and adolescent and youth programme integration.
Contribute to the development of new and innovative approaches to support project implementation and address challenges faced by adolescent and youth, especially girls/young women.
Work closely with country programme teams to innovate and coordinate collaboration across global BRAC adolescent and youth programming.
Contribute actively to youth empowerment initiatives and projects as assigned by supervisor and other Youth empowerment senior leadership.

Quality Assurance:

Ensure operational quality and integrity of country youth empowerment programme operations through support and guidance to programme teams in countries.
Ensure mechanisms are in place to measure and improve the quality of programmes.
Ensure effective data collection and documentation to capture and disseminate lessons learned and promising practices from the programmes operating across countries with internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure capacity development of field staff through training, mentoring, and/or other guidance and transfer of technical skills to the local staff.
Practice, promote and endorse all aspects of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

Others:

Willingness to learn BRAC approach and support fidelity to programmatic model across contexts.
Financial management skills to assist in programme budget preparation.
Resource review, data monitoring and budget modifications.
Demonstrated ability to advocate and network with the youth platform, youth policy makers and implementing organizations to provide future direction of the respective countries PMs in developing partnerships.

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.

Educational Requirements:

Masters/Bachelors in the relevant field. Youth Development, Education, Social Science, Development studies, International Development, Gender studies, and Community Development is preferred.

Required Competencies:

Demonstrated technical expertise in the subject area (education, youth sector, youth employment, AGYW empowerment)
Experience and knowledge of Global South (particularly in the countries of Asia and Africa) development challenges, particularly in the sector of education and youth.
Experience in connecting youth programming to social and economic opportunities/engagement with decent work-related activities.
Project management experience.
Intercultural sensitivity, diplomacy, and maturity to enable effective engagement with diverse and virtual teams.
Ability to produce highly professional reports and donor updates with excellent English & professional writing skills.
Ability to use technology efficiently and effectively for project management including email, Google Drive, project management software, online databases and video conferencing technology.
Good Facilitation skills.
Highly motivated and flexible team player who leads by example.
Open to learn quickly and openly unlearn approaches that may be ineffective in a given context.
Effective communication and networking skills with the ability to engage a wide variety of stakeholders.

Secondary skills set:

Experience in either social protection, gender-based violence, community mobilization, digital learning, ed-tech based education.
Experience working in harsh conditions and sensitivity to issues affecting marginalized and conflict affected populations including refugee and host communities.

Experience Requirements:

At least 3-5 years’ practical experience working with NGOs (preferably with Education, Youth development programs or related programs)

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.net. Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 137/22 in the subject bar. Application deadline: 10 January 2023

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October 29, 2024
Finance Manager

The Finance Manager (FM) is responsible for efficient and smooth running of finance functions of BRAC Africa Regional Hub in Nairobi, Kenya. The FM manages all aspects of budgeting, financial systems, financial reporting, regulatory compliance and grants. Also serves as chief adviser for the Africa Regional Hub on all matters of finance, budgeting, audit, contractual management, compliance
Key Responsibilities:
Business Planning & Budgeting

Organize, develop and present complete annual budget for Africa Regional Hub.
Leadership in development of budgets for all proposals or concept papers for new project.
Update the annual budget to include any new funding grants and projects as appropriate.

Financial Transactions and reporting

Manage the day-to-day finance transactions like cash disbursements, receipts, banking, payments and other finance-related tasks. Review all payments for completeness and accuracy before RD’s approval.
Prepare Donor reports, maintaining Donor liaison and flagging important deadlines.
Perform monthly reconciliation of all bank accounts, other assets and liabilities balance.
Manage general ledger and produce Trial Balance for the preparation monthly accounts and ensure timely submission of monthly regional office accounts to BI Dhaka Office.
Keep tracking of the budget line items for the hub (includes GRP and other functional hub costs) and follow up whether all expenses are properly recorded according to the budget line.
Preparation of scheduled budget variance reports and submit on time

Financial Procedures

Assist in the updating of financial procedures and forms including modifying receipts, payments, disbursements and bookkeeping, filling procedures
Act as a finance business partner to the regional team and participate in any ad-hoc project as advised by the Regional Director, Africa and Director Finance, BRAC International.
Ensure strong controls for cash flow management, inventory, fixed assets and other assets.

Compliance and regulation

Ensure compliance with tax laws and other statutory obligation for the Hub including timely submission of employee and organizational taxes to the tax authority.
Follow up with the internal and external auditors, provide necessary support to them and ensure all audit issues are addressed to maintain sound control environment.
Ensure that the hub always has enough funds through timely submission of fund requests

Personnel Management

Ensure that all staff under line management have updated performance indictors
Participate in hiring of staff/volunteers for finance and accounts department.
Participate in team building activities and help in matters related to health/life insurance for staff

Safeguarding

Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’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 Requirements:

Degree in Finance / Business Administration or equivalent;
Master’s Degree in accounting /Finance PLUS ACCA or CPA/CA/CIMA/ ACCA

Experience Requirements:

At least 5 years’ experience Finance/Business Administration or equivalent
At least 3 years’ experience of independently leading a Finance/Audit team
Knowledge on IAS/IFRS, Accounting, Budgeting, Finance, Auditing, Tax, VAT, Fiscal laws and their application
In depth knowledge of international standard on Auditing.
A good communicator, dynamic, hardworking and willing to work under pressure
Sound knowledge on Computer Literacy.
Highly proficient in English and Kiswahili
Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational qualification, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitmentafrica.bi@brac.net. Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar. This is a national position and only Kenyan nationals are encouraged to apply. Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted. Application deadline: 6th January 2023

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recruitmentafrica.bi@brac.net

October 29, 2024
Donor Reporting Officer Manager, Resource Mobilisation and New Business Development Deputy Manager Business Development & Partnerships

Donor Reporting Officer
The Donor Reporting officer will support delivery of timely and quality donor reports on the AIM Programme. The position requires innovative thinking, creativity and strong writing skills to package and reframe BRAC program accomplishments into donor templates, language and preferences. The Officer will support Country Offices to improve donor reporting quality by ensuring the input of technical advisors, Operations, Finance, HR and Security into key reporting documents.
This position reports to the Regional Grant Manager – AIM and requires constant interaction with Country office AIM Programme Management team as well Africa Regional Office.
Required Competencies

Bachelor’s degree in related field;
At least 3 years’ Experience with NGOs ;
Knowledge of the requirements of major institutional donors including budgeting, eligibility issues, compliance management, and reporting; experience of engaging with donors at a strategic level (UNHCR, USAID, GAC, DFAT, DFID);
Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and ability to analyze trends;
Computer literate (i.e. Google Suite/ Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, financial systems);
Patient, adaptable, able to improvise, and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure;
Fluent communication (written and spoken) in English;
Knowledge of BRAC, its history, and its programmes and culture desirable.

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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 Email your CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary to recruitmentAfrica.bi@brac.netApplication deadline: 10th June 2022

Apply via :

recruitmentAfrica.bi@brac.net

October 29, 2024