Palladium International, LLC
Palladium International, LLC
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Summary
- Vacancy: —
- Location: Dhaka
- Experience: At least 5 years
- Published: 17 Jul 2024
Requirements
Experience
- At least 5 years
Additional Requirements
Experience working in business administration, human resources, operations or a related field, preferably with an international business or development project
Prior experience in a management role on a USAID funded program highly desired
Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirement highly preferred
Knowledge of local labor laws and regulations
At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience supervising project operations, including human resources and procurement
Demonstrated experience coordinating and collaborating with various stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities
Bangladeshi and South Asian nationals are encouraged to apply Equity,
Responsibilities & Context
Senior Manager – HR and Administration – Bangladesh IAF
We are searching for an experienced Senior Manager – HR and Administration for our project office in Dhaka.
About Palladium: Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
This Opportunity: Palladium is seeking an HR and Administration Senior Manager in Dhaka for the USAID Feed the Future (FTF) Bangladesh Inclusive Access to Finance Program. The Feed the Future Bangladesh Inclusive Access to Finance Activity (IAF) is a $34 million, USAID-supported project that will unlock finance for small businesses and farmers, make agricultural supply chains more inclusive and sustainable, and improve inclusivity in the financial sector in Bangladesh. To accomplish this, IAF will engage strategic partners to deploy innovative solutions to address constraints in agriculture value chains and agriculture financing; deploy incentives and capacity building to financial institutions to expand appropriate and inclusive lending to or investment in agriculture; and engage the private sector to advocate for systemic improvements and scale social impact. From 2024 to 2029, The Bangladesh Inclusive Access to Finance Activity will unlock $420 million in finance, driving sustainable agricultural lending and promoting inclusive growth.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage program operations in the Jessore office, including but not limited to human resources, logistics, procurement, IT, and accounting/finance Liaise with the DFA and Dhaka office to coordinate actions
- Oversee planning and coordination regional travel for the project staff and consultants
- Lead hiring of field team staff, including reviewing, interviewing, and selecting candidates in collaboration with relevant technical personnel
- Oversee the administration and execution of employment contracts and monitor parties’ compliance
- Arrange and participate in conferences, training sessions, and meetings
- Coordinate office logistics and services to maintain efficient blanket purchase agreements and service agreements
- Travel to project activities in accordance with the project needs
- Organize and execute training events and seminars to be implemented by the project
- Support implementation of sound management practices in environmental management, climate risk mitigation, and security in accordance with company policies, project plans, and USAID regulations
- Support accounting, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and communications personnel in their day-to-day duties
- Any other tasks as requested by the Director of Finance and Administration and Chief of Party
Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.
Safeguarding – We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
Workplace
Work at office
Employment Status
Contractual
Job Location
Dhaka