Officer- Pipeline Development
Job Description
Title: Officer- Pipeline Development
Company Name: Swisscontact Bangladesh
Vacancy: 1
Location: Dhaka
Experience:
∎ At most 2 years
Published: 9 May 2024
Education:
∎ A bachelor’s degree is preferred in Environmental Science/Environmental Management/Agriculture/ Statistics or any other relevant subjects.
∎ A bachelor’s degree is preferred in Environmental Science/Environmental Management/Agriculture/ Statistics or any other relevant subjects.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ 0-2 years of progressive professional work experience; freshers are also encouraged to apply.
∎ Clear understanding of the linkages between environment, climate change and development is highly desired.
∎ Must have strong writing skills in both English and Bengali.
∎ Excellent communication and presentation skills.
∎ Excellent working knowledge of computer applications like MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).
∎ Excellent analytical, negotiation, decision making and problem-solving skills.
∎ Ability to work in highly collaborative settings while also demonstrating the capability to function independently.
∎ Ability to manage complexity and to prioritise multiple tasks.
∎ Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders, grantees, and other beneficiary groups.
∎ Demonstrate trustworthiness and integrity and be committed to Swisscontact's core values.
∎ Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity (including sensitivity towards Disabled People).
∎ Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and acquire knowledge from vastly different sources.
∎ 0-2 years of progressive professional work experience; freshers are also encouraged to apply.
∎ Clear understanding of the linkages between environment, climate change and development is highly desired.
∎ Must have strong writing skills in both English and Bengali.
∎ Excellent communication and presentation skills.
∎ Excellent working knowledge of computer applications like MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point).
∎ Excellent analytical, negotiation, decision making and problem-solving skills.
∎ Ability to work in highly collaborative settings while also demonstrating the capability to function independently.
∎ Ability to manage complexity and to prioritise multiple tasks.
∎ Ability to communicate clearly with stakeholders, grantees, and other beneficiary groups.
∎ Demonstrate trustworthiness and integrity and be committed to Swisscontact's core values.
∎ Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity (including sensitivity towards Disabled People).
∎ Demonstrate an eagerness to learn and acquire knowledge from vastly different sources.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Employment Start: 01 July 2024
∎ Contract Duration: 1 year initially. The contract will be extended based on performance until the end of the project (June 2027).
∎ Place of Work: Dhaka, Bangladesh with regular visits to field locations
∎ Conduct research, networking, and outreach activities to identify and engage potential applicants and partner organizations for BMMDP’s Challenge Fund and De-risking Fund.
∎ Apply knowledge/experience in environmental studies, climate change, disaster risk management, and development to evaluate partnership opportunities, and ensure alignment with BMMDP's overall climate-sensitive and market-driven approach.
∎ Maintain a portfolio of potential applicants, partner organizations, and other stakeholders for pipeline development of BMMDP’s Challenge Fund and De-risking Fund.
∎ Maintain accurate records of all interactions with partners and applicants, including correspondence, meetings, and proposal submissions.
∎ Support in organising information sessions, workshops, and networking events to engage with the stakeholder community and actively promote BMMDP’s Challenge Fund and De-risking Fund.
∎ Assist in evaluating project proposals and conduct initial assessments related to the pipeline development activities for BMMDP’s Challenge Fund and De-risking Fund.
∎ Assist Coordinator-Pipeline Development for project implementation to achieve qualitative and quantitative outcomes and intended impact in a timely manner.
∎ Provide support to Coordinator-Pipeline Development in preparing project progress reports, technical reports, donor reports, and providing inputs as necessary.
∎ Perform any other duty(s) in line with the roles and responsibilities provided, as/when assigned by Coordinator-Pipeline Development.
∎ Keep up to date about industry trends, best practices, and innovations in the microinsurance market.
∎ Swisscontact was established in 1959 as an independent foundation by notable figures from the worlds of commerce and science in Switzerland. It is exclusively involved in international development cooperation and has carried out its own and mandated projects since 1961.
∎ Swisscontact’s working principles include inclusive systems development, learning culture, evidence-based adaptive management, and engaging private sector. In addition, the organisation’s sustainable criteria comprise of gender equality and social inclusion, financial capability, environmental responsibility, and good governance.
∎ Swisscontact is inviting applications from young and ambitious development professionals for the position of Officer- Pipeline Development for BMMDP Phase-II. The main objective of the phase is to develop a conducive policy environment for climate-sensitive microinsurance to stimulate climate-sensitive, client-centric, and commercially viable microinsurance products/services and improve the support service market through enhanced capacity of various support service actors (Public/private Insurance companies, Technology solution providers, etc). and to increase mass awareness and understanding of potential beneficiaries among low-income households to encourage demand for climate-resilient microinsurance products. This is mandated by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the phase envisions fostering inclusive growth in the agriculture and livestock sector in Bangladesh through agriculture and livestock insurance along with risk-reducing embedded extension services. Swisscontact is acting as the Managing Agent (MA) of the project and wants to have a better understanding of the microinsurance market with particular focus on agriculture and livestock and to come up with systemic interventions.
∎ Purpose of the Job
∎ The Officer - Pipeline Development will primarily support the team in identifying, developing, and managing partnerships with different stakeholders (both private and public sector actors), who are key to advancing BMMDP’s overall strategic goals – particularly in the context of operationalising BMMDP’s Challenge Fund and De-risking Fund. The ideal candidate should possess clear understanding of the interconnections between climate change, disaster risk management, and agriculture, as this will be crucial for effectively assessing partnership opportunities and ensuring that they align with BMMDP’s climate-sensitive and market-driven approach.
∎ Essential Functions and Responsibilities
∎ Other Duties and Responsibilities
∎ Physical Demands: Field visits play a large part in the incumbent’s activities; as such, it is expected that the incumbent is willing and able to take part in such activities as and when needed and sometimes within short notice.
∎ Working Conditions and Environment: This will be applicable according to the Swisscontact Bangladesh Business Administration Manual.
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Dhaka
Read Before Apply:
Please email your detailed CV along with a cover letter (elaborating your competencies for the position and expected salary) to [email protected] addressing Head of Business Administration, Swisscontact Bangladesh. Please mention the exact title of the position applied to in the "subject" line of your email. Applications must be submitted on or before 23rd May 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for next step of the selection process.
Swisscontact is an equal opportunity employer.
For further information please visit: www.swisscontact.org/bangladesh
Apply Procedure:
Email your CV:
∎ Send your CV to the given email [email protected]
Company Information:
∎ Swisscontact Bangladesh
∎ House 28, Road 43, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212
∎ Swisscontact, Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is headquartered in Zurich and was founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international co-operation and since 1961 has carried out its own and mandated projects. In Bangladesh, Swisscontact is registered as an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) under NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.
Address::
∎ House 28, Road 43, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212
∎ Swisscontact, Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation, is headquartered in Zurich and was founded in 1959 by leading figures from the Swiss private sector and Swiss universities. It is exclusively involved in international co-operation and since 1961 has carried out its own and mandated projects. In Bangladesh, Swisscontact is registered as an international non-governmental organisation (INGO) under NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh.
Application Deadline: 23 May 2024
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
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