BRAC is a large non-profit development organisation of Bangladesh established in 1972. With over 100,000 employees, BRAC touches the lives of an estimated 138 million people. We currently operate in 11 countries across Asia and Africa. We were ranked as the world's top NGO by The Global Journal in 2017 and placed in the top 3 for the last 5 years in a row. We were also ranked as the top international charity in the UK in 2016.

Programme Head, Community Empowerment Programme

Job Description / Responsibility

  • Play the strategic management role in the overall planning, implementation and administration of CEP ensuring that the programme meets its strategic and operational objectives
  • Provide programmatic support and technical inputs to develop programme/project strategies, policies and implement plan in order to achieve programme results as required
  • Identify new areas for programmatic interventions, develop plans for initiating new innovations and operationalize new initiatives/ pilots under different CEP components to ensure their successful implementation
  • Ensure timely response to relevant call for proposals/ RFPs/ EOIs from different donors and lead the process of development of technical and financial proposals, project concept notes etc.
  • Take initiative for capturing lessons learned and best practices from existing interventions and new initiatives, facilitate programme evaluation processes and knowledge management practices within the programme
  • Ensure field based internal monitoring and MIS mechanism are in place for tracking of activities, outputs and results of all CEP components and projects and oversight of budget and other resources
  • Lead the CEP team, supervise staffs and review annual performance appraisal of programme staff
  • Coach and mentor programme staff to improve their programming and analytical skills including project planning, management, communication, monitoring, etc., develop team spirit and strengthen integration among CEP's four component teams for optimizing programme outcomes
  • Oversee CEP's communications and documentation related activities, development of IEC, BCC and any other communications materials, ensure timely submission of donor reports and maintain effective communication and liaison with donors, development partners and other relevant stakeholders

Educational Requirements

  • MDS/ MSS/ MDM from any recognised university with minimum second class/ division or equivalent GPA/ CGPA 2.50 in all academic examinations.No third class/ division or below CGPA 2.50 is acceptable

Job Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in a national or international development organization in an equivalent position managing programmes/interventions on community development and social mobilization, local governance and access to information
  • Enough knowledge and understanding about the national and global development trends related to women empowerment.
  • Good knowledge on Gender, Diversity and Good governance
  • Proven analytical and decision making skills in a challenging context
  • Excellent skills on leadership and people management , operation management, decision making and problem solving
  • Skills in results- oriented programme, development and implementation
  • Contribute positively in the team to achieve programme objectives
  • Demonstrate personal integrity by using one's position responsibly and fairly
  • Excellent skills on communications and documentation, change and risk management
  • Have skills on project design and proposal/ concept writing

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary Range: Negotiable

Other Benefits: Festival Bonus, Contributory Compulsory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and life Insurance as per organizational policy

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Last Apply Date: 28/Nov/2017