Director

Job Description

Title: Director

Company Name: Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute

Vacancy: --

Age: at most 62 years

Location: Dhaka (Kawran Bazar)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 150000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 12 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):Training Institutes

Published: 24 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Masters, preferably PhD in Economics or Business or any related subject.
∎ Masters, preferably PhD in Economics or Business or any related subject.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 62 years
∎ Minimum 12 years’ experiences in research and academic/multicultural organizations with at least 4 years’ experience in trade related organization;
∎ Publications in areas preferably trade and economics in referred journals, chapters of books or monographs, newspaper editorials, policy briefs, conference papers, concept notes etc.;
∎ Experience in managing reputed institutions with diverse academic and research program;
∎ Minimum 12 years’ experiences in research and academic/multicultural organizations with at least 4 years’ experience in trade related organization;
∎ Publications in areas preferably trade and economics in referred journals, chapters of books or monographs, newspaper editorials, policy briefs, conference papers, concept notes etc.;
∎ Experience in managing reputed institutions with diverse academic and research program;

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The key job responsibilities of the Director are/will be:
∎ Conduct theoretical and empirical research on trade related issues, including WTO and regional/bilateral trade agreements;
∎ Assist the government’s trade policy-making through research and advocacy;
∎ Organize seminars, workshops and conferences to disseminate research findings and to bring together experts and stakeholders for exchange of ideas;
∎ Maintaining liaison with the government, private bodies, business and other Financial Institutions;
∎ Supervise the overall activities of the academic program of the BFTI;
∎ Supervise and mentor the junior staff to ensure their career development as productive members of the Institute;
∎ Publish newsletters, discussion papers and journal to disseminate research findings and scholarly work;
∎ In addition to research, maintaining the proper administration of the affairs, funds and resources of the Institute;
∎ Any other tasks that may be assigned by the CEO.
∎ BFTI invites application for the position of a Director from highly experienced professionals having following qualifications and experiences.
∎ Duration: Contractual with the possibility of extension
∎ Job Responsibilities
∎ The key job responsibilities of the Director are/will be:
∎ Conduct theoretical and empirical research on trade related issues, including WTO and regional/bilateral trade agreements;
∎ Assist the government’s trade policy-making through research and advocacy;
∎ Organize seminars, workshops and conferences to disseminate research findings and to bring together experts and stakeholders for exchange of ideas;
∎ Maintaining liaison with the government, private bodies, business and other Financial Institutions;
∎ Supervise the overall activities of the academic program of the BFTI;
∎ Supervise and mentor the junior staff to ensure their career development as productive members of the Institute;
∎ Publish newsletters, discussion papers and journal to disseminate research findings and scholarly work;
∎ In addition to research, maintaining the proper administration of the affairs, funds and resources of the Institute;
∎ Any other tasks that may be assigned by the CEO.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka (Kawran Bazar)

Read Before Apply:

Please visit https://bfti.org.bd/career-details/4

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ BFTI is an equal opportunity employer, offers competitive conditions of employment and the chance to work in an excellent environment. Interested candidates are requested to apply confidentially with a cover letter explaining how s/he would meet the personal specifications along with detailed curriculum vitae on or before 12 November 2024, to [email protected] or by post at the following address:
∎ Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI)
∎ TCB Bhaban (5th Floor), 1 Kawranbazar, Dhaka-1215.
∎ Phone: +88-02-55013424-25, www.bfti.org.bd

Company Information:
∎ Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute
∎ TCB Bhaban (5th Floor), 1 Kawranbazar, Dhaka-1215.
∎ Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) is a non-profit research and training institution built on the concept of a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh, and the private sector. Its focus is on research, education, training and policy advocacy on international trade-related issues.

Address::
∎ TCB Bhaban (5th Floor), 1 Kawranbazar, Dhaka-1215.
∎ Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI) is a non-profit research and training institution built on the concept of a public-private partnership (PPP) between the Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh, and the private sector. Its focus is on research, education, training and policy advocacy on international trade-related issues.

Application Deadline: 23 Nov 2024

Category: General Management/Admin