Senior Officer, Administration; Microfinance Programme

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer, Administration; Microfinance Programme

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: Na

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Bachelors or equivalent degree in any discipline from any reputed educational institute.

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.

• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

• Organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.

• Problem-solving ability and sound judgement in handling operational issues.

• Proficientcy in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital tools.

• Uphold integrity, accountability, and commitment to compliance and safeguarding standards.

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.

Location: BRAC Field Office

Job Purpose:

The role is responsible for managing and coordinating divisional administration functions, including procurement of goods and services, asset tracking, logistics, and operational support, to ensure efficient service delivery, optimal resource utilization, and smooth programme operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage divisional administrative operations, ensuring efficient delivery of support services and smooth programme implementation.

• Coordinate the procurement, receipt, distribution, and inventory management of office supplies, printing materials, equipment, and other resources.

• Administer divisional assets, SIMs, devices, accessories, logistics, and inventory records to ensure proper utilization and accountability.

• Oversee construction, renovation, maintenance, and infrastructure-related activities of branch and divisional offices, ensuring timely completion and quality standards.

• Supervise and guide office support staff, including Office Assistants, cleaners, cooks, and drivers, to maintain operational efficiency and service quality.

• Facilitate divisional meetings, events, office arrangements, and logistical support to meet organizational requirements.

• Maintain office property, rental, tax, and legal documentation, ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate branch establishment activities, including office setup, furniture arrangement, equipment allocation, signage installation, and operational readiness.

• Ensure the availability, maintenance, and compliance of office security, safety, transport, and workplace facilities, including vehicles and emergency preparedness equipment.

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.

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.

Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Performance Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, and others as per policy.