Enterprise Manager

Job Description

Title: Enterprise Manager

Company Name: Badabon Sangho

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 20 years

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor/Honors

• Graduation in any subject with marketing focus.

• 2 to 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 20 years

Desirable

• Professional training or certification in marketing and entrepreneurship.

Experience

• 2/3 years of progressive experience in corporate and commercial companies especially in handicrafts and hotels.

Organizational Background

Badabon Sangho is a women’s rights organization that works to promote women’s rights to land, water bodies and natural resources, climate justice and gender-based violence. Using gender transformative approach, it builds women’s groups, federations and movements, so that women can raise their voices and claim their rights. Badabon Sangho is only working with marginalized unregistered women groups and workers like fisherfolks, farmers, Harijan, slum dwellers, garments workers, displaced women, survivors, indigenous and migrant workers to promote social justice.

Position Purpose

The Enterprise Manager will lead the strategic growth and operational excellence of the women groups-led income-generating enterprises, primarily the handicraft shop and Badabon House. The position will responsible to provide best services and value-based services.

This role is central to the organization’s mission of social justice. S/he will drive handicraft products innovation, market expansion, and group-led revenue sharing while ensuring all activities center groups, fair trade principles, and empowerment outcomes. The incumbent works closely with Coordinator, Admin and Accounting team to make annual plan and budgets.

Department: Bethua

Reports To: Coordinator

Duty Station: Dhaka office with frequent travel to project and field locations

Supervises:

• Engineer

• Handicraft Officer/Outlet Assistant

• Badabon House Officer

• Project Staff (if any)

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Management

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the handicraft shop and Badabon House to ensure seamless integration of skill-building programs with services.

• Manage inventory, supply chain, quality control, and production/service processes with a focus on artisan welfare, fair wages, and sustainable sourcing.

• Lead competitor analysis, and trend forecasting to position enterprises competitively in local, national, and international markets.

• Develop and monitor budgets, financial projections, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for enterprise sustainability and profitability.

Marketing, Sales & Partnerships

• Design and execute marketing strategies including digital campaigns, social media, exhibitions, and partnerships that highlight the stories of women artisans and the feminist impact of purchases.

• Build strategic partnerships with retailers, NGOs, corporate clients, and international fair-trade networks.

• Expand online presence (e-commerce platform development and management) and explore export opportunities.

• Collaborate with the trainer team to design and produce handicrafts products.

• Prepare regular reports for the Bethua’s board members and Coordinator

Safeguarding Commitment

• Badabon Sangho is committed to safeguarding children, women, vulnerable adults, persons with disabilities, and communities from all forms of abuse, exploitation, neglect, and harm. All employees are required to comply with the organization’s Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Child Protection Policy, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) Policy, and related procedures. Background verification and reference checks will be conducted prior to appointment.

• Annual increment, provident fund, gratuity, festival bonus, and Bangla New Year bonus) as per organizational policy.