Manager, Livestock Insurance; Microfinance Programme
Job Description
Title: Manager, Livestock Insurance; Microfinance Programme
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: --
Location: Dhaka
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
Published: 22 Jan 2025
Education:
∎ Masters
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Effective communication skill, analytical skill, decision making, agility, accountability.
∎ Adequate knowledge about project handling, people management issues, insurance principles and products, livestock production, farming practices and related risks
∎ Ability of risk assessment and management Adaptability and flexibility.
∎ Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
∎ Effective communication skill, analytical skill, decision making, agility, accountability.
∎ Adequate knowledge about project handling, people management issues, insurance principles and products, livestock production, farming practices and related risks
∎ Ability of risk assessment and management Adaptability and flexibility.
∎ Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ To lead, manage and supervise Field Operations of Livestock Insurance project to implement all sorts of project activities as per project management plan.
∎ To engage and actively supervise the activity of respective Field Coordinators & Extension officers under Microfinance operation.
∎ To conduct thorough needs assessments to understand clients' livestock insurance requirements, risk exposures, and budget constraints.
∎ Assist in designing suitable products by conducting assessments of smallholder farmers.
∎ To train and guide field officers and Microfinance operation team on product specifics, sales, and customer service techniques. Foster a collaborative team environment focused on problem-solving and innovation.
∎ To monitor insurance premium collection, reporting, and auditing processes to maintain accurate financial records.
∎ To ensure timely and efficient processing of insurance claims, working closely with claims teams.
∎ To oversee project progress, regularly track performance, perform field visits, and check-in with field staff for further improvement.
∎ To attain and ensure service excellence in quality through implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures and regular evaluation.
∎ To maintain strong coordination with Microfinance field operations team, BRAC internal program (e.g., BRAC AI, UPG, IDP, CCP) & external diverse stakeholders (e.g., donors, insurers, regulators, development & financial institutions, technical partners, etc.) and clients.
∎ To develop manuals and training materials for delivery, marketing, administration, and monitoring of agriculture insurance products.
∎ To prepare progress reports and necessary documents at regular basis.
∎ To take new initiatives regarding non-life insurance Innovation as assigned.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on 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. Behaving in a manner consistent with BRAC’s brand, values, and protocols.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
∎ Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) certificate number- 00488-00186-00065
∎ 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 developing and implementing sales strategies to promote livestock insurance and other related products and services within a BRAC Microfinance operation territory. This role involves building relationships with potential and existing clients, understanding their needs, and providing tailored insurance or other package solutions in collaboration with different insurance companies and relevant BRAC’s internal program.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ To lead, manage and supervise Field Operations of Livestock Insurance project to implement all sorts of project activities as per project management plan.
∎ To engage and actively supervise the activity of respective Field Coordinators & Extension officers under Microfinance operation.
∎ To conduct thorough needs assessments to understand clients' livestock insurance requirements, risk exposures, and budget constraints.
∎ Assist in designing suitable products by conducting assessments of smallholder farmers.
∎ To train and guide field officers and Microfinance operation team on product specifics, sales, and customer service techniques. Foster a collaborative team environment focused on problem-solving and innovation.
∎ To monitor insurance premium collection, reporting, and auditing processes to maintain accurate financial records.
∎ To ensure timely and efficient processing of insurance claims, working closely with claims teams.
∎ To oversee project progress, regularly track performance, perform field visits, and check-in with field staff for further improvement.
∎ To attain and ensure service excellence in quality through implementation of standards and controls, systems and procedures and regular evaluation.
∎ To maintain strong coordination with Microfinance field operations team, BRAC internal program (e.g., BRAC AI, UPG, IDP, CCP) & external diverse stakeholders (e.g., donors, insurers, regulators, development & financial institutions, technical partners, etc.) and clients.
∎ To develop manuals and training materials for delivery, marketing, administration, and monitoring of agriculture insurance products.
∎ To prepare progress reports and necessary documents at regular basis.
∎ To take new initiatives regarding non-life insurance Innovation as assigned.
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on 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. Behaving in a manner consistent with BRAC’s brand, values, and protocols.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ 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.
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka
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Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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.
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∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 1 Feb 2025
Category: NGO/Development
