Sector Specialist; Microfinance Programme

Job Description

Title: Sector Specialist; Microfinance Programme

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

Published: 2026-10-19

Application Deadline: 2026-11-07

Education:

Masters in any relevant subject (preferably in Agriculture/ Agri. Econ/ Agri. Eng./ DVM/ Animal Husbandry/ Fisheries/ Agri. Business, and Others Agricultural Related Subjects.) from any recognised university/ institution.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor multiple activities across diverse locations for timely implementation and quick problem-solving.
• Proficient in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting field data for decision-making and writing clear, concise reports.
• Skilled in designing and delivering training workshops, as well as guiding and motivating field teams to achieve project goals.
• Strong commitment to achieving results with integrity, accountability, transparency, and professionalism.

Experience Requirements:

• Freshers are welcome to apply. Minimum 1 year of relevant experience will receive preference (particularly in agricultural sector, including crop production, fisheries, livestock, agricultural insurance, agro-industries and agricultural inputs, agricultural value chain and market systems development, or agri-finance, gained through work with renowned NGOs, MFIs, private companies, or donor-funded projects.)

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 position will coordinate the regional implementation of agricultural and insurance initiatives by guiding field operations, supporting Extension Officers and engaging relevant stakeholders. The role will ensure timely and quality delivery of planned activities, strengthen the capacity and performance of field teams, and promote compliance with safeguarding standards. It will also facilitate collaboration with public and private-sector partners to expand smallholder farmers’ access to crops, livestock and fisheries insurance, contributing to sustainable agricultural development, resilience and improved farmer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and support field teams to ensure effective, high quality and timely implementation of agriculture initiatives and microinsurance products and services oversee daily field operations, including agricultural and non-life insurance product delivery, farmer awareness campaigns, marketing, enrollment, and capacity-building activities.
• Support pilot testing and scale-up of innovative initiatives, facilitating access to complementary services such as agricultural inputs, weather information, technical support, and market linkages for smallholder farmers.
• Develop and implement detailed activity plans and schedules in consultation with relevant agriculture and microinsurance teams, partners, and stakeholders.
• Identify, engage, and mobilize farmer groups and other potential beneficiaries for agricultural and non-life insurance initiatives, including crops, livestock, fisheries, and fire insurance
• Coordinate with insurance partners, public institutions, private-sector organizations, and relevant agricultural entities and facilitate field-level visits, meetings, and engagements with external delegates.
• Build strategic partnerships with private-sector actors and relevant projects to increase farmer outreach and insurance enrollment
• Monitor field-level activities and project progress through regular field visits and provide constructive feedback and technical guidance to Extension Officers and field teams to improve implementation quality and performance.
• Assist in planning, designing, reviewing, and improving project activities and provide recommendations for innovation, operational efficiency, and programme enhancement.
• Conduct and support FGDs, field assessments, and data collection and prepare FGD summaries.
• Support effective management of field-level project expenses, administrative documentation, and compliance with organizational policies and procedure.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme'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.

Location: BRAC Field Office

Job Type: Project Staff

This position is open for Bangladeshi nationals only.

BRAC does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) certificate number: 00488-00186-00065

Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave and others as per policy.