Job Description

Title: Manager - Board & Governance

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 17 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Post-Graduation in relevant subjects, preferably having a degree in Law.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 5 years of relevant experience working with Executive Boards, Boards of Trustees, or as a corporate legal practitioner is preferred.
∎ Strong leadership, administrative, and team-working capabilities.
∎ Excellent strategic decision-making, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and have strong interpersonal skills.
∎ Proficiency in both English and Bangla, with strong communication and report-writing skills.
∎ Knowledge of the country's social, political, economic, and legal frameworks.
∎ Ability to work effectively with a multicultural team across multiple countries.
∎ A commitment to ActionAid’s mission, values, and human rights-based approach
∎ Leadership: The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of the organisation's goals and objectives, possess strong leadership and communication skills, be able to think strategically and make decisions, and have the ability to develop and implement plans to achieve organisational goals. These skills are essential for contributing to the success of the organisation and driving its mission forward.
∎ Emotional intelligence: The ideal candidate should possess strong emotional intelligence, including advanced skills in recognising and regulating emotions, responding to others' emotions, and building effective relationships and teams.
∎ Communication and collaboration: The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, be able to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and possess strong project management skills. These skills are essential for delivering effective presentations and reports, building strong relationships, and successfully developing and implementing project plans.
∎ Networking: The ideal candidate should have strong networking skills, be able to represent the organisation effectively, identify potential partnerships, and mentor team members on networking best practices.
∎ Problem-solving: The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills, be able to identify and prioritise problems, work with others to develop solutions, and mentor team members on effective problem-solving techniques.
∎ Learning agility: The ideal candidate should seek feedback and adapt behaviour, manage complex projects, pursue learning opportunities, and encourage others to learn and adapt to new technologies.
∎ Decision Quality: The ideal candidate should make informed decisions, consider alternative options, and be accountable for the quality and impact of their decisions.
∎ Action Oriented: The ideal candidate should surpass expectations, consider various factors for planning, take on new responsibilities, and rarely give up.
∎ Resource and budget management: The person in this position will anticipate risks, controls resources and assets, assign roles, and optimises utilisation.
∎ Talent management: Develop team members' skills and abilities through career planning dialogues, goal-setting, and ongoing training. Encourages learning culture.
∎ Human-rights based approach and feminist leadership: Promotes HRBA and feminist leadership principles and gender-responsive policies, and mentors staff to apply these approaches in their work.
∎ 5 years of relevant experience working with Executive Boards, Boards of Trustees, or as a corporate legal practitioner is preferred.
∎ Required Skills
∎ Strong leadership, administrative, and team-working capabilities.
∎ Excellent strategic decision-making, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and have strong interpersonal skills.
∎ Proficiency in both English and Bangla, with strong communication and report-writing skills.
∎ Knowledge of the country's social, political, economic, and legal frameworks.
∎ Ability to work effectively with a multicultural team across multiple countries.
∎ A commitment to ActionAid’s mission, values, and human rights-based approach
∎ Required Core Competencies
∎ Leadership: The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of the organisation's goals and objectives, possess strong leadership and communication skills, be able to think strategically and make decisions, and have the ability to develop and implement plans to achieve organisational goals. These skills are essential for contributing to the success of the organisation and driving its mission forward.
∎ Emotional intelligence: The ideal candidate should possess strong emotional intelligence, including advanced skills in recognising and regulating emotions, responding to others' emotions, and building effective relationships and teams.
∎ Communication and collaboration: The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, be able to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and possess strong project management skills. These skills are essential for delivering effective presentations and reports, building strong relationships, and successfully developing and implementing project plans.
∎ Networking: The ideal candidate should have strong networking skills, be able to represent the organisation effectively, identify potential partnerships, and mentor team members on networking best practices.
∎ Problem-solving: The ideal candidate should have strong problem-solving skills, be able to identify and prioritise problems, work with others to develop solutions, and mentor team members on effective problem-solving techniques.
∎ Learning agility: The ideal candidate should seek feedback and adapt behaviour, manage complex projects, pursue learning opportunities, and encourage others to learn and adapt to new technologies.
∎ Decision Quality: The ideal candidate should make informed decisions, consider alternative options, and be accountable for the quality and impact of their decisions.
∎ Action Oriented: The ideal candidate should surpass expectations, consider various factors for planning, take on new responsibilities, and rarely give up.
∎ Resource and budget management: The person in this position will anticipate risks, controls resources and assets, assign roles, and optimises utilisation.
∎ Talent management: Develop team members' skills and abilities through career planning dialogues, goal-setting, and ongoing training. Encourages learning culture.
∎ Human-rights based approach and feminist leadership: Promotes HRBA and feminist leadership principles and gender-responsive policies, and mentors staff to apply these approaches in their work.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Facilitate effective governance processes and activities across AAIBS.
∎ Ensure alignment of governance practices with ActionAid International (AAI) standards and guidelines.
∎ Support AAIBS Secretariat in the preparation and facilitation of Executive Board and General Assembly meetings.
∎ Coordinate with the ActionAid International Board to ensure smooth communication and compliance with international governance requirements.
∎ Ensure all organisational and statutory compliance requirements are met, including but not limited to:
∎ Filing necessary statutory documents and reports, and ensuring compliance with RJSC, NGOAB and any other relevant regulatory bodies
∎ Coordinating with legal counsel on governance-related matters.
∎ Managing audits or other compliance checks related to governance.
∎ Stay updated on national and international governance policies, adapting internal processes as required.
∎ Maintain and update governance documentation, including the constitution, governance manual, terms of reference for committees, and other related documents.
∎ Compile and present governance reports to the Country Director and the Board, summarising key activities and compliance updates.
∎ Serve as the key point of contact for governance-related communication between AAIBS and the ActionAid International Board.
∎ Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the government, legal authorities, and partner organisations.
∎ Collaborate closely with various teams and units to ensure the preparation and submission of timely, high-quality reports for Board Committees, the Board, and the General Assembly.
∎ Identify governance risks and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Country Director and Board.
∎ Ensure that governance-related risks are documented and monitored as part of the organisation's broader risk management framework.
∎ Develop and deliver governance-related induction sessions to new board members and key staff to ensure a strong understanding of governance roles and responsibilities.
∎ Keep board members and management informed of changes in laws or regulations affecting the organisation’s governance.
∎ Participate in and manage special projects assigned by the Country Director related to governance, compliance, or organisational development.
∎ Maintain coordination with programme management team to engage AAIBS Board and General Assembly members in different programmes, event and activities.
∎ Prepare and manage budget of Governance Team / Unit.
∎ Job Summary: The Manager - Board & Governance will play a pivotal role in leading the governance processes of ActionAid Bangladesh under the guidance of the Country Director. This mid-level leadership role involves ensuring that all statutory, organisational, and relevant compliance requirements are met. The incumbent will work closely with the ActionAid International Bangladesh Society (AAIBS), its Secretariat, the General Assembly, and the Executive Board, providing the necessary support for effective governance. The role also includes organising and facilitating board meetings, committee meetings, and annual general meetings, ensuring smooth coordination and compliance with national and international governance standards. The incumbent will also coordinate with ActionAid UK (AAUK), ActionAid International Board and Governance to ensure smooth coordination between both AAIBS Board and AAUK AAI Board.
∎ Key Responsibilities include (not limited to)
∎ Governance Coordination:
∎ Facilitate effective governance processes and activities across AAIBS.
∎ Ensure alignment of governance practices with ActionAid International (AAI) standards and guidelines.
∎ Support AAIBS Secretariat in the preparation and facilitation of Executive Board and General Assembly meetings.
∎ Coordinate with the ActionAid International Board to ensure smooth communication and compliance with international governance requirements.
∎ Compliance & Statutory Requirements:
∎ Ensure all organisational and statutory compliance requirements are met, including but not limited to:
∎ Filing necessary statutory documents and reports, and ensuring compliance with RJSC, NGOAB and any other relevant regulatory bodies
∎ Coordinating with legal counsel on governance-related matters.
∎ Managing audits or other compliance checks related to governance.
∎ Stay updated on national and international governance policies, adapting internal processes as required.
∎ Governance Documentation & Reporting:
∎ Maintain and update governance documentation, including the constitution, governance manual, terms of reference for committees, and other related documents.
∎ Compile and present governance reports to the Country Director and the Board, summarising key activities and compliance updates.
∎ Liaison with Stakeholders:
∎ Serve as the key point of contact for governance-related communication between AAIBS and the ActionAid International Board.
∎ Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the government, legal authorities, and partner organisations.
∎ Collaborate closely with various teams and units to ensure the preparation and submission of timely, high-quality reports for Board Committees, the Board, and the General Assembly.
∎ Risk Management & Strategy:
∎ Identify governance risks and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Country Director and Board.
∎ Ensure that governance-related risks are documented and monitored as part of the organisation's broader risk management framework.
∎ Governance Induction & Development:
∎ Develop and deliver governance-related induction sessions to new board members and key staff to ensure a strong understanding of governance roles and responsibilities.
∎ Keep board members and management informed of changes in laws or regulations affecting the organisation’s governance.
∎ Other Task:
∎ Participate in and manage special projects assigned by the Country Director related to governance, compliance, or organisational development.
∎ Maintain coordination with programme management team to engage AAIBS Board and General Assembly members in different programmes, event and activities.
∎ Prepare and manage budget of Governance Team / Unit.
∎ Relationships
∎ The incumbent will report to the Country Director of ActionAid Bangladesh and maintain relationships with AAIBS Executive Board Members and General Assembly Members. S/he will liaise with the ActionAid International/Federation Board, Governance unit, and relevant staff, ensuring alignment with other strategic and organisational priorities. Additionally, the role involves fostering relationships with relevant government and non-government agencies at the national level. The incumbent will provide support to all Board and General Assembly Members, particularly the Chair, Treasurers, and Committee Conveners.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary and benefits : A competitive salary package will be offered to the deserving candidate with other admissible benefits such as a festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, medical and group life insurance, etc., as per HROD Policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

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Company Information:
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
∎ House # 8, Road # 136, Gulshan-1, Dhaka - 1212
∎ ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Address::
∎ House # 8, Road # 136, Gulshan-1, Dhaka - 1212
∎ ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

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Application Deadline: 27 Oct 2024

Category: NGO/Development