Job Description

Title: Program Coordinator - Gender Lens Investing (GLI

Company Name: Truvalu.enterprises Limited

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 3 to 5 years

Published: 1 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ Higher education (Bachelor or Master) in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, Marketing, Management, Economics, International Development, Sustainable Development, Project Management, or any other relevant field.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3-5 years of progressive and relevant work experience in banking, finance, investments or in the development sector especially in Market Systems, Private Sector Engagement with SMEs and/or startups.
∎ Good understanding of small growing businesses and impact enterprises, gender lens issues, climate change issues and impact measurement.
∎ Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to the private sector, startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship development in the country.
∎ Strong network with relevant market actors and capacity to develop effective relationships with various stakeholders including SMEs and startups.
∎ Capacity to facilitate and coordinate with project partners (private and public).
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadline-based deliverables.
∎ Excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail.
∎ Excellent computer literacy in MS Office programs and Google Workplace.
∎ Interpersonal skills for representing the firm to external stakeholders and project partners.
∎ At least 3-5 years of progressive and relevant work experience in banking, finance, investments or in the development sector especially in Market Systems, Private Sector Engagement with SMEs and/or startups.
∎ Good understanding of small growing businesses and impact enterprises, gender lens issues, climate change issues and impact measurement.
∎ Demonstrated knowledge and experience related to the private sector, startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship development in the country.
∎ Strong network with relevant market actors and capacity to develop effective relationships with various stakeholders including SMEs and startups.
∎ Capacity to facilitate and coordinate with project partners (private and public).
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadline-based deliverables.
∎ Excellent time management skills with strong attention to detail.
∎ Excellent computer literacy in MS Office programs and Google Workplace.
∎ Interpersonal skills for representing the firm to external stakeholders and project partners.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Support overall design and implementation strategy for BDS and provide capacity-building support to enterprises, including investment/financing readiness.
∎ Ensure that project activities are planned, organized, and executed in line with project objectives and timelines.
∎ Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including project beneficiaries, partners, and government agencies.
∎ Conduct BDS promotional activities to generate awareness among potential SMEs and startups.
∎ Identify relevant SMEs, startups, and impact enterprises across Bangladesh that have a focus on gender inclusiveness and aspire to integrate gender equality in their business operations.
∎ Identify and assess the general and customized BDS needs of the SMEs and startups.
∎ Track detailed BDS delivery plans for each entrepreneur.
∎ Empower the selected SMEs with a comprehensive set of general advisory sessions and customized technical assistance interventions.
∎ Assist in data collection and report of BDS evaluation data provided by BDS recipients.
∎ Maintain regular communication with the targeted and potential entrepreneurs.
∎ Develop monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual progress reports for the programme management, donors, and other stakeholders and provide support in financial reporting.
∎ Coordinate with teams within the programme, company, consortium, multiple stakeholders, and partners to discuss activity planning and implementation for better results in the field.
∎ Truvalu.enterprises Limited is a Netherlands-based impact-investment company engaged in developing small growing businesses through equity investment and advisory services. Truvalu employs a unique 'Co-entrepreneurship' model that strives to improve the economic viability of businesses through capital, business development services, strategic coaching, access to finance, access to markets and networks, and access to knowledge and technology. Through a tailor-made set of business development services and investments, companies are grown to full business maturity to increase overall social impact.
∎ JOB CONTEXT:
∎ Truvalu is currently looking for a Program Coordinator - Gender Lens Investing (GLI) with experience in coordinating development projects and activities. Experience of working with Market Systems, Private Sector Engagement and Entrepreneurship/SME Development components within a development project will be an added advantage. Knowledge of business and management consultancy, business development services and gender lens investing will be required.
∎ JOB OBJECTIVES:
∎ The candidate is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening the capacity of selected women-headed SMEs, startups and impact enterprises including women product-centric businesses to develop business skills to increase their capacity to grow and to compete and become investment-ready for accessing finance in the form of debt or equity through Business Development Services (BDS)/business advisory services. S/he will also be responsible for engaging with potential women-centric SMEs/Startups, understanding their needs, and supporting products and services. This role requires a combination of business acumen, partner management, relationship-building and report-writing skills.
∎ JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
∎ Support overall design and implementation strategy for BDS and provide capacity-building support to enterprises, including investment/financing readiness.
∎ Ensure that project activities are planned, organized, and executed in line with project objectives and timelines.
∎ Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including project beneficiaries, partners, and government agencies.
∎ Conduct BDS promotional activities to generate awareness among potential SMEs and startups.
∎ Identify relevant SMEs, startups, and impact enterprises across Bangladesh that have a focus on gender inclusiveness and aspire to integrate gender equality in their business operations.
∎ Identify and assess the general and customized BDS needs of the SMEs and startups.
∎ Track detailed BDS delivery plans for each entrepreneur.
∎ Empower the selected SMEs with a comprehensive set of general advisory sessions and customized technical assistance interventions.
∎ Assist in data collection and report of BDS evaluation data provided by BDS recipients.
∎ Maintain regular communication with the targeted and potential entrepreneurs.
∎ Develop monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual progress reports for the programme management, donors, and other stakeholders and provide support in financial reporting.
∎ Coordinate with teams within the programme, company, consortium, multiple stakeholders, and partners to discuss activity planning and implementation for better results in the field.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ SALARY AND BENEFITS
∎ Negotiable (competitive salary package based on competency and experience).

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Read Before Apply:

Interested applicants are requested to email their updated CV to [email protected] specifying the job title i.e. "Application for the Position of Program Coordinator - Gender Lens Investing (GLI)" in the email subject line.

NOTE: The job responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required, and the ideal candidate is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within his/her skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.