Additional Secretary

Job Description

Title: Additional Secretary

Company Name: BGMEA CTG

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Chattogram (Khulshi)

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 10 years

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in Public Administration
• Master of Arts (MA) in Economics
• Master of Social Science (MSS) in International Relations

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, International Relations, or related field.

• At least 10 years

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in senior management or public administration, with substantial exposure to trade, industry associations, or international organizations.
• Proven leadership experience in policy advocacy, administration, and stakeholder management.

Skills:

• Strong strategic planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and presentation skills in English and Bengali.
• Deep understanding of Bangladesh's RMG sector, export regulations, and global trade dynamics.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Leadership & decision-making under pressure
• Integrity, transparency, and adherence to governance norms
• Diplomacy and cross-cultural communication
• Problem-solving and crisis management

BANGLADESH GARMENT MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION (BGMEA)

Location: BGMEA BHABAN(Level-4 & 5), 669/E, Jhautala Road, South Khulshi,Chittagong.

Reports To: First Vice President & Board of Directors, BGMEA, Chittagong

JOB DESCRIPTION: SECRETARY - BGMEA, CHATTOGRAM

Position Title - Additional Secretary

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Secretary is the chief administrative and operational executive of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Chittagong. This role ensures the smooth functioning of the Secretariat, executes the policies and decisions of the First Vice President and Board, and represents BGMEA's institutional interests with government, international agencies, and stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Serve as the primary executive link between the elected leadership (First Vice Presidents, Board) and the permanent Secretariat.

• Ensure timely implementation of policies, resolutions, and strategic priorities set by the Board.

• Coordinate across BGMEA's Standing Committees (e.g., trade, compliance, labor relations, environment, logistics).

• Arranges and attending the meetings of the Board of Directors. BGMEA and Standing Committees and prepare the minutes of the meetings and follow-up actions.

Administration & Operations

• Oversee the daily functioning of the BGMEA Secretariat, including all administrative departments.

• Ensure financial discipline, procurement compliance, and effective utilization of association resources in alignment with approved budgets.

• Manage recruitment, HR development, and performance evaluation of Secretariat staff.

• Admin & HR related activities and co-ordination of overall activities of BGMEA Regional Office, Chattogram.

• Staffing & recruiting personnel for Regional Office, Chattogram.

• Organizing different Seminars, Training Workshops etc. related to the garment sector.

• Supervising & follow-up activities of different projects and coordination with concerned departments to implement aims & objectives of projects.

• Any other activities assigned by the management from time to time.

Policy & Advocacy Support

• Support the First Vice President and Board in formulating policy positions for the RMG sector.

• Prepare briefings, reports, and policy documents for internal and external advocacy

• Coordinate research, data collection, and policy analysis on trade.

• labor, sustainability, and export competitiveness.

• Prepare write-up, reports & speeches for the management as required.

Government & External Relations:

• Act as primary liaison with: Ministry of Commerce

• Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) National Board of Revenue (NBR)

• Labour & Employment Ministry

• Development partners, donor agencies, and foreign missions

• Represent BGMEA in relevant national and international meetings, seminars, and delegations.

• Liaison with the concerned Govt. & Non-Govt. organisations at Chattogram relating to the RMG sector.

• Follow-up Labour crisis/ disputes related works and maintaining liaison with law enforcing agencies to solve crisis.

• Port, Customs, Bond and other related issues of RMG industries.

• Follow-up works of the BGMEA Hospital and BGMEA School, Chattogram project.

Compliance & Institutional Continuity:

Ensure BGMEA's adherence to:

• Government regulations governing trade associations

• International commitments (e.g. WTO, ILO, environmental and labor compliance)

REPORTING & ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Reports to BGMEA First Vice President and Board of Directors

• Works in close coordination with Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Standing Committee Chairs.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Timely execution of Board directives and policies

• Efficient administration and financial discipline of Secretariat

• Strengthened BGMEA relationships with government and external partners

• Positive stakeholder feedback and improved institutional image