Palladium International, LLC
Palladium International, LLC
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Summary
- Vacancy: —
- Location: Jashore
- Published: 18 Jul 2024
Requirements
Additional Requirements
- Experience managing large and complex projects in agricultural resilience or access to finance; USAID experience highly preferred
- At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible business management with a recognized organization, preferably for USAID
- Proven ability to form collaborative relationships with consortium partners, institutions, governmental and intergovernmental representatives, subcontractors, consultants, and grantees
- Knowledge of USAID policies, procedures, and reporting requirements
- Progressively responsible experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, and sub-contracts or sub-awards
- Knowledge of local labor and tax laws and reporting procedures
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required
- Bangladeshi and South Asian nationals are encouraged to apply
Responsibilities & Context
Role: Regional Senior Manager
Location: Jessore, Bangladesh
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
Project Overview and Role:
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 $448 million in finance, driving sustainable agricultural lending and promoting inclusive growth. By improving access to finance for farmers and micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and the policy environment in the financial sector, IAF with increase farmer revenue, create jobs, and contribute to Bangladesh’s economic growth in an inclusive and environmentally friendly manner.
The Regional Manager will lead the project team in Jessore and provide a crucial link between the Jessore team and project leadership in Dhaka. Through close collaboration with project leadership, the Regional Senior Manager will oversee staff, operations, and technical implementation of project activities locally. The Regional Senior Manager will have experience managing complex projects, collaborating with key stakeholders, and providing team leadership.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Oversee program operations in the Jessore office, including but not limited to human resources, logistics, procurement, IT, and accounting/finance
- Oversee technical activities in the Jessore office, including refining technical strategies, approaches, and management in compliance with USAID rules and in collaboration with project leadership
- Collaborate with the financial institutions and product development teams to oversee relevant Catalytic Fund activities
- Foster relationships with and ensure buy-ins from regional financial institutions and partners for project activities
- Develop and execute procurement plans for the office
- Prepare budgets for annual work plans and financial reports for USAID
- Ensure the accurate tracking and recording of local expenditures and financial reports
- Liaise and provide support to grants and technical teams in the implementation of grants
- Ensure close integration between the operations and technical teams
- Guide and assist accountants and other program staff in preparing, revising, and monitoring budgets for ongoing activities
- Contribute to development and maintenance of project’s sound environment management, climate risk mitigation, and security plans in accordance to company policy and USAID regulations
Equity, 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.
Employment Status
Contractual
Job Location
Jashore