Manager, Knowledge Management & Partnership; Microfinance Programme

Job Description

Title: Manager, Knowledge Management & Partnership; Microfinance Programme

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 20 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 5 years

Master`s in any discipline from a recognized university or institution.

• At least 5 years

• Age At least 20 years

• Knowledge of qualitative research, financial inclusion, digital financial services, and the Microfinance sector.

• Understanding of BRAC’s mission, vision, programme strategy, and development-sector context.

• Knowledge of external partnerships, stakeholder engagement, global knowledge platforms, and media engagement.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Strong writing, editing, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

• Strong skills in strategic communication, event management, public speaking, creative writing, and visual storytelling.

• Strong networking and relationship management skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Strategic thinking, collaboration, creativity, and results orientation.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in research partnerships and grant management.

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

BRAC Microfinance provides people who cannot access traditional financial banking services with access to a suite of financial services, including loans, savings and microinsurance. We provide an alternative to high-interest loans from informal lenders, supporting families to invest in income-generating activities, build assets, and reduce vulnerability to health shocks and natural disasters. Passionate about finance beyond formal banking systems? Join the BRAC Microfinance team to help build a more financially-inclusive society, where everyone can access finance when they need it - safely, responsibly and sustainably.

Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job Purpose: The role is responsible for leading knowledge management, research partnerships, and strategic knowledge dissemination for the Microfinance Programme by translating research and field insights into high-quality knowledge products, publications, and external engagements. The role strengthens collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, promotes knowledge sharing and organisational learning, and enhances BRAC Microfinance’s contribution and visibility in the global financial inclusion dialogue.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the knowledge management strategy and framework, including knowledge-sharing policies, protocols, and initiatives.

• Lead the development and piloting of knowledge management tools and generate knowledge ideas in collaboration with cross-functional teams and units within Microfinance.

• Lead the development of knowledge products such as case studies, success stories, and learning briefs through Focus group discussions, In-depth interviews, key informant interviews and other appropriate methods.

• Establish and manage strategic partnerships with research partners and external stakeholders

• Translate research findings into high-quality knowledge products, including articles, briefs, case studies, and other communication outputs.

• Lead partnership engagement and coordination with research partners, stakeholders, and donor partners to facilitate effective implementation of research projects and deliver agreed outcomes.

• Lead publication planning and dissemination by coordinating with publication partners, developing publication plans, and ensuring timely delivery of research reports and knowledge outputs.

• Provide editorial lead in publications and strategize content for external global forums

• Promote BRAC’s involvement in the global dialogue by strategizing knowledge and content for international events and forums to enhance exposure of BRAC Microfinance activities in the broader Financial Inclusion community.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

This position is open for Bangladeshi nationals only.

Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) Certificate Number: 00488-00186-00065

Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Performance Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility and others as per policy.