Senior Associate

Job Description

Title: Senior Associate

Company Name: Innovision Consulting Private Limited

Vacancy: --

Location: Dhaka

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 6 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Masters
∎ Master's degree in Social Science/Agriculture/Business Administration, or in relevant field of study.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum five (05) years of full-time professional experience in for-profit sectors, research think tanks, consulting firms and international development partners supported projects.
∎ Experienced in working on projects focused on market systems, value chains, or economic development.
∎ Demonstrated experience in facilitating collaboration among diverse stakeholders: including multilateral and bilateral development partners, businesses, government agencies, civil society organizations and media houses.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including government officials, private sector actors, financial institutions, project staff, and/or donor agencies.
∎ Deep understanding of market systems development approaches, including systems thinking, inclusive business models, and market facilitation.
∎ Strong analytical skills and experience conducting market assessments, value chain analysis, and systems mapping.
∎ Proven track record of managing donor-funded projects, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
∎ Knowledge of the economic and social dynamics of Bangladesh, particularly in sectors like agriculture, finance, and employment.
∎ Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bangla.
∎ Required Experience:
∎ Minimum five (05) years of full-time professional experience in for-profit sectors, research think tanks, consulting firms and international development partners supported projects.
∎ Experienced in working on projects focused on market systems, value chains, or economic development.
∎ Demonstrated experience in facilitating collaboration among diverse stakeholders: including multilateral and bilateral development partners, businesses, government agencies, civil society organizations and media houses.
∎ Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders, including government officials, private sector actors, financial institutions, project staff, and/or donor agencies.
∎ Skills:
∎ Deep understanding of market systems development approaches, including systems thinking, inclusive business models, and market facilitation.
∎ Strong analytical skills and experience conducting market assessments, value chain analysis, and systems mapping.
∎ Proven track record of managing donor-funded projects, including monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
∎ Knowledge of the economic and social dynamics of Bangladesh, particularly in sectors like agriculture, finance, and employment.
∎ Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bangla.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Design and undertake explanatory research, formative research, case studies, market and household surveys, and systems analysis.
∎ Conduct background research to distill information to identify key themes and important areas, which will elicit further research needs.
∎ Undertake field research (conduct interviews with respondents from different socio-economic backgrounds and national and local level stakeholders), train and lead a team of field managers and enumerators.
∎ Gather, edit, and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.
∎ Supervision of data entry activities, cleaning/minimizing data entry errors to ensure quality and reliable data for each assessment/study.
∎ Assist in managing the project activities and in the preparation of the project report.
∎ Assist the Portfolio Manager in day-to-day operations within the portfolio.
∎ Assist in the recruitment of team members and drafting job descriptions as needed.
∎ Provide guidance and support for the professional development of associates.
∎ Develop and execute annual plans for the portfolio, including service offerings, marketing strategies, and financial projections.
∎ Conduct competitor analysis and market research to inform strategic decisions.
∎ Identify, onboard, and coordinate with consultants for portfolio assignments.
∎ Proactively seek partnership opportunities with local and international organizations as guided by the management.
∎ Engage in proposal submissions and expression of interests (task will include developing methodology, work plan,
∎ budget, etc.) in coordination with team members, external consultants, and technical experts.
∎ Regularly maintain communication with existing clients and follow up on ongoing and upcoming/probable activities.
∎ Represent and promote the organization in different forums.
∎ Develop knowledge management products based on past and ongoing assignments.
∎ Identify opportunities for knowledge management work and promote organizational expertise.
∎ Prepare, manage, and approve financial documents by organizational and departmental requirements.
∎ Provide support to the team in financial management tasks.
∎ Undertake any other tasks as assigned by top management.
∎ The position may require travel within Dhaka, nationally, and internationally.
∎ Position Overview:
∎ Reporting to the Portfolio Manager and working closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director and Country Director, the Senior Associate will play a key role in positioning Innovision Consulting as a premier provider of services in the Economic Growth portfolio to both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Execution of Different Project Activities
∎ Design and undertake explanatory research, formative research, case studies, market and household surveys, and systems analysis.
∎ Conduct background research to distill information to identify key themes and important areas, which will elicit further research needs.
∎ Undertake field research (conduct interviews with respondents from different socio-economic backgrounds and national and local level stakeholders), train and lead a team of field managers and enumerators.
∎ Gather, edit, and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.
∎ Supervision of data entry activities, cleaning/minimizing data entry errors to ensure quality and reliable data for each assessment/study.
∎ Assist in managing the project activities and in the preparation of the project report.
∎ Portfolio Management
∎ Assist the Portfolio Manager in day-to-day operations within the portfolio.
∎ Assist in the recruitment of team members and drafting job descriptions as needed.
∎ Provide guidance and support for the professional development of associates.
∎ Portfolio Planning
∎ Develop and execute annual plans for the portfolio, including service offerings, marketing strategies, and financial projections.
∎ Conduct competitor analysis and market research to inform strategic decisions.
∎ Identify, onboard, and coordinate with consultants for portfolio assignments.
∎ Business Development Activities
∎ Proactively seek partnership opportunities with local and international organizations as guided by the management.
∎ Engage in proposal submissions and expression of interests (task will include developing methodology, work plan,
∎ budget, etc.) in coordination with team members, external consultants, and technical experts.
∎ Regularly maintain communication with existing clients and follow up on ongoing and upcoming/probable activities.
∎ Represent and promote the organization in different forums.
∎ Knowledge Management
∎ Develop knowledge management products based on past and ongoing assignments.
∎ Identify opportunities for knowledge management work and promote organizational expertise.
∎ Financial Management
∎ Prepare, manage, and approve financial documents by organizational and departmental requirements.
∎ Provide support to the team in financial management tasks.
∎ Additional Duties
∎ Undertake any other tasks as assigned by top management.
∎ Working Conditions
∎ The position may require travel within Dhaka, nationally, and internationally.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

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