Senior Business Growth and Sustainability Officer

Job Description

Title: Senior Business Growth and Sustainability Officer

Company Name: CARE Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 30 years

Job Location: Gazipur

Salary: Tk. 85000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 4 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA/MBA), Development Studies, Economics, Marketing, International Development, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• 4 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 30 years

• Minimum 4-5 years of progressive professional experience in business growth, market linkages, private sector engagement, or micro-enterprise development, preferably within INGOs or development initiatives.

• Professional training or advanced learning in enterprise development, market systems, business sustainability, financial management, entrepreneurship, partnership development or related areas.

• Demonstrated track record in managing community-based enterprise structures, women’s economic empowerment, or self-sustaining group business models.

• Direct experience in designing buyer-seller platforms, conducting trade fairs, facilitating trade likens

• Experience working in the RMG ecosystem, WFS, or industrial settings in Bangladesh.

• Experience with international donor-funded projects.

• Experience in strategic partnerships with financial institutions, private sector, government, and business service providers.

• Strong experience in business mentoring, market linkages, digital marketing, and enterprise growth.

• Experience strengthening the capacity of women’s groups, community committees, or enterprise management.

Project Name: Collective Impact on Future of Work in Bangladesh Project
Location: Gazipur Hub Office
Duration: Duration of the contract will be up to August 31, 2027.

I.Job Summary:  Who are we?
As a global leader, CARE is shaping the future of the humanitarian and development sector. Each year, we deliver support and services to millions of people in over a hundred countries. We do this by focusing on our mission and living the values that drive our organization. A career at CARE is an opportunity to be part of a movement that brings communities together to solve complex problems and foster lasting change throughout the world. We seek individuals who are passionate about humanitarian and development work, collaborate well with others, embrace learning and innovation, and deliver results.

What it’s like to work at CARE?
CARE is a mission-driven international humanitarian aid and development organization that offers an opportunity to work with people across the world. Not a day will go by that you won’t learn something profound, meet an expert, or write a sentence that can change a life. We are committed to an environment where everyone can succeed.

Scope of Work:
Project Background: Oporajita: Collective Impact for Just Transition for Women in the RMG Ecosystem builds on the achievements of its previous phase, which was completed in May 2026. The current phase focuses on establishing women-led enterprises and strengthening and sustaining Women Cafés in Bhaluka (Mymensingh), Savar (Dhaka), Narayanganj, and Gazipur. The project aims to establish market-driven women’s enterprises and self-sustaining, women-led Women Cafés as financially viable business and support hubs. These platforms will provide women garment workers and former workers with opportunities for entrepreneurship, market linkages, peer learning, psychosocial well-being, leadership development, and community engagement.

The Senior Business Growth & Sustainability Officer will lead technical support for the growth and sustainability of four Women Cafés and will be based at the Gazipur Field Office. The role will provide technical guidance on enterprise development, market linkages, financial sustainability, governance, and business growth, while facilitating partnerships with financial institutions, private sector actors, government agencies, and business service providers. The Officer will support the Café Management Committees to progressively take ownership of the cafés’ governance, financial, and operational management, enabling them to become self-sustaining beyond the project period. The position will provide direct technical guidance to the Market Development Officer and coordinate closely with the Project Manager, Technical Coordinator-MEAL, Leadership Development Facilitator, and Psychosocial Counsellor.

II. Responsibilities and Tasks:  % of TimeResponsibility # 1: Strategic Business Growth & Sustainability - 30%

• Lead the Women Café sustainability pathway to strengthen financial resilience, governance, and enterprise growth.

• Develop diversified revenue models and strengthen savings, membership contributions, and other income sources.

• Provide technical guidance on business growth, product development, pricing, packaging, and digital marketing.

• Build market linkages and strategic partnerships with buyers, private sector, and SME support agencies.

• Strengthen Café Management Committees in governance, financial management, risk management, and transparent bookkeeping.

• Facilitate market days, buyer–seller meetings, and trade fairs to expand market access and Café visibility.

• Monitor enterprise growth, profitability, and progress toward financial sustainability.

Responsibility # 2: Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Linkages - 20%

• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with banks, microfinance organizations, SME promotion agencies, and private sector buyers.

• Facilitate women entrepreneurs’ access to formal financial services and relevant business development opportunities.

• Link women entrepreneurs with government entrepreneurship programmes and business support services.

• Strengthen relationships with private sector buyers and market actors to expand business and market opportunities.

• Oversee the planning and implementation of Women Café Market Days and Trade Fairs in collaboration with relevant partners.

• Monitor and follow up on partnership outcomes and collaborative activities to ensure sustainable linkages beyond the project period.

Responsibility # 3: Women Café Sustainability, Savings & Business Model - 20%

• Lead the Women Café sustainability pathway and business model.

• Strengthen member contributions, savings, internal funds, and local revenue generation.

• Strengthen the Café’s value proposition, financial management, and community ownership.

• Support the gradual reduction of project support and transition to self-sustainability.

• Monitor financial performance, revenue generation, and operational cost coverage across the four Women Cafés.

Responsibility # 4: Institutional Governance & Financial Sustainability - 15%

• Strengthen CMC capacity in governance, leadership, financial management, and safeguarding.

• Establish by-laws, joint bank accounts, bookkeeping, and internal financial controls.

• Implement membership, savings, rental, and service-based revenue mechanisms to build Café operational funds.

• Support business risk assessment and mitigation for independent and sustainable Café management.

Responsibility # 5: Project Coordination, Monitoring & Learning (MEL) - 10%

• Collaborate with the Technical Coordinator-M&E and Project Manager to track key performance indicators (KPIs), deliver narrative reports, and execute monitoring assessments across all 4 sustainability dimensions.

• Coordinate field activities with external stakeholders, community leaders, and local government authorities to foster a supportive local ecosystem and community allyship.

• Facilitate quarterly learning-sharing sessions and support the documentation of the Self-Sustaining Women Café Sustainability Model publication.

• Prepare and submit timely monthly report, field reports, success story and relevant documentation to support project reporting, documentation and decision-making.

• Support cross-thematic project initiatives, emergency responses, or administrative activities as required by the Project Manager.

• Ensure all targeted data are submitted to MIS system accurately, timely, and approved.

General Responsibilities on Safety and Security, and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults - 5%

As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

Reporting to:  Manager

Working Conditions:  Based at Gazipur Hub Office

Monthly Consolidated salary will be BDT. 85,000.00.