BRAC
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Summary
- Vacancy: —
- Location: Dhaka
- Experience: At least 5 years
- Published: 30 Jun 2024
Requirements
Education
Masters in Economics/ Political Science/ Journalism/ Development Studies/ Public Policy or any other relevant subject from any recognised university/institution.
Experience
- At least 5 years
Additional Requirements
ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Adept knowledge on external partnerships and stakeholder relationships.
- Knowledge on development sector, global knowledge practices and platforms, media engagement, etc.
- Strong writing and editorial skills, proposal writing skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, mainly negotiation and presentation skills.
- Strong skills in strategic communication, relationship building an event management.
- Grant and budget management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.
- Ability to handle ad-hoc responsibilities and manage partner engagements.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English is mandatory;.
- Strong writing and editorial skills, proposal writing skills will be an asset;
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.
Responsibilities & Context
Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) certificate number- 00488-00186-00065
BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
BRAC Microfinance provides people who cannot access traditional financial banking services with access to a suite of financial services, including loans, savings and microinsurance. We provide an alternative to high-interest loans from informal lenders, supporting families to invest in income-generating activities, build assets, and reduce vulnerability to health shocks and natural disasters. Passionate about finance beyond formal banking systems? Join the BRAC Microfinance team to help build a more financially-inclusive society, where everyone can access finance when they need it – safely, responsibly and sustainably.
Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
JOB PURPOSE
To lead and develop knowledge management strategy and oversee knowledge management initiatives for the microfinance programme. Establish and oversee strategic external partnerships and publications plans for the research and insights unit. Ability to manage a team and work with multiple large-scale external stakeholders in global networks and donor parties especially on grant management, i.e. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, IPA, World Bank, etc.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To develop knowledge strategy/framework and lead knowledge management initiatives and knowledge sharing policy/protocol.
- To lead pilot knowledge tool development and ideate knowledge pieces in collaboration with other cross-functional teams and units within Microfinance.
- To establish strategic partnerships with research partners and external stakeholders.
- To drive engagements and partnership liaison for running research projects with external research partners, stakeholders and donor partners.
- To coordinate publications – engage with publication partners, develop publication plans, and publish reports for research projects initiated by R&I unit.
- To engage as editorial lead in publications and strategise content for external global forums.
- To promote BRAC’s involvement in the global dialogue by strategizing knowledge and content for international events and forums enhancing exposure of Microfinance activities in the broader Financial Inclusion community.
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.
Compensation & Other Benefits
Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Performance Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility, and others as per policy.
Employment Status
Full Time
Job Location
Dhaka