Senior Officer, Youth Financing & Development; Microfinance Programme
Job Description
Title: Senior Officer, Youth Financing & Development; Microfinance Programme
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: --
Location: Dhaka
Experience:
∎ At least 1 year
Published: 21 Jan 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor's in any discipline from any recognised university/ Institution.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Strong coordination, excellent communication both in English and Bengali, project and partnership management skills.
∎ Knowledge on project implementation, campaign management, products of banks and financial institutions, technological advancement in financial sector.
∎ Growth mindset, competency in MS word, excel and power point, high adaptability, team player
∎ Minimum 1 years working experience preferably in financial sector or Youth engagement.
∎ Strong coordination, excellent communication both in English and Bengali, project and partnership management skills.
∎ Knowledge on project implementation, campaign management, products of banks and financial institutions, technological advancement in financial sector.
∎ Growth mindset, competency in MS word, excel and power point, high adaptability, team player
∎ Minimum 1 years working experience preferably in financial sector or Youth engagement.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ To facilitate the team to design and implement youth financing products that cater to the specific needs of young entrepreneurs, such as startup loans, skill development loans, and digital finance options.
∎ To Assist the team in developing criteria for assessing youth financing applications, ensuring that products are accessible, youth-friendly, and meet the organization’s financial sustainability goals.
∎ To support the team in developing and fascilatating workshops, training sessions, and financial literacy programs aimed at equipping young clients with essential business and financial skills.
∎ To conduct regular assessments in identifying the skill gaps and financial needs of young clients, tailoring programs to address these insights and support sustainable development
∎ To collaborate with local community groups, youth organizations and other stakeholders to promote youth entrepreneurship and drive program adoption
∎ To cooperate with the team to drive innovation within youth financing by integrating digital tools, mobile solutions, and other technologies to enhance accessibility and program reach.
∎ To prepare regular reports for senior management, partners, and stakeholders, summarizing program achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on 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, encourage others to do so
∎ Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) certificate number- 00488-00186-00065
∎ 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
∎ Under the guidance of Manager, Youth Financing & Development, this role will assist the team to plan and implement the necessary activities related to youth financing and development initiatives. She/he will assist initiate different internal and external stakeholders’ engagements.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ To facilitate the team to design and implement youth financing products that cater to the specific needs of young entrepreneurs, such as startup loans, skill development loans, and digital finance options.
∎ To Assist the team in developing criteria for assessing youth financing applications, ensuring that products are accessible, youth-friendly, and meet the organization’s financial sustainability goals.
∎ To support the team in developing and fascilatating workshops, training sessions, and financial literacy programs aimed at equipping young clients with essential business and financial skills.
∎ To conduct regular assessments in identifying the skill gaps and financial needs of young clients, tailoring programs to address these insights and support sustainable development
∎ To collaborate with local community groups, youth organizations and other stakeholders to promote youth entrepreneurship and drive program adoption
∎ To cooperate with the team to drive innovation within youth financing by integrating digital tools, mobile solutions, and other technologies to enhance accessibility and program reach.
∎ To prepare regular reports for senior management, partners, and stakeholders, summarizing program achievements, challenges, and recommendations for improvement
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on 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, encourage others to do so
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Performance Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave, Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility, and others as per policy.
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka
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Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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.
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∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2025
Category: NGO/Development
