Job Description
Title: Team Leader – Microenterprise Development Project
Company Name: The Earth
Vacancy: --
Age: at least 35 years
Location: Dhaka
Minimum Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 10 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 28 Apr 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 35 years
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Communications, or related field.
∎ Minimum 10 years of relevant experience preferably in microenterprise development projects.
∎ Strong experience in project management, team leadership, and coordination with diverse stakeholders, strategic planning, brand management, design & production.Required Skills:
∎ Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking skills.
∎ Strong report writing, content development and documentation skills.
∎ Demonstrated experience in managing integrated marketing campaigns nationally.
∎ Expertise in creative direction and production management.
∎ Ability to think creatively and execute flawlessly under tight deadlines.
∎ Experience in grassroots marketing and rural market engagement.Preferred Key Competencies:
∎ Strategic Thinking and Planning.
∎ Leadership and People Management.
∎ Strong communication and storytelling skills.
∎ Entrepreneurial Mindset.
∎ Creativity and innovation.
∎ Results-driven and resourceful.
∎ Pre – Requisite to Apply:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Communications, or related field.
∎ Minimum 10 years of relevant experience preferably in microenterprise development projects.
∎ Strong experience in project management, team leadership, and coordination with diverse stakeholders, strategic planning, brand management, design & production.
∎ Required Skills:
∎ Excellent communication, negotiation, and networking skills.
∎ Strong report writing, content development and documentation skills.
∎ Demonstrated experience in managing integrated marketing campaigns nationally.
∎ Expertise in creative direction and production management.
∎ Ability to think creatively and execute flawlessly under tight deadlines.
∎ Experience in grassroots marketing and rural market engagement.
∎ Preferred Key Competencies:
∎ Strategic Thinking and Planning.
∎ Leadership and People Management.
∎ Strong communication and storytelling skills.
∎ Entrepreneurial Mindset.
∎ Creativity and innovation.
∎ Results-driven and resourceful.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of all project activities related to microenterprise development.
∎ Play strong role for market linkage and market development for Micro Enterprises and also support their marketing strategy for sales growth.
∎ Expert engagement for selection of Micro enterprises from all over Bangladesh through capacity assessment and business scale up potential.
∎ Manage a multidisciplinary project team including business development specialists, trainers, marketing officers, marketing, design, production and communications to deliver high-impact results.
∎ Develop and manage detailed work plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
∎ Ensure project goals, outcomes, and targets are met within budget and deadlines.Strategic Planning:
∎ Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with the project’s goals for microenterprise growth and brand positioning.
∎ Develop strategies for long-term sustainability and scaling of supported microenterprises.
∎ Set clear objectives, KPIs, and timelines for campaign execution nationally.
∎ Identify and leverage partnership opportunities with local and national media, influencers, and stakeholders Microenterprise Development Support:
∎ Design and implement business development services, mentoring, and training programs for microentrepreneurs.
∎ Support microenterprises in product development, quality improvement, market readiness, and scaling.Brand Management:
∎ Create, refine, and ensure consistent use of brand guidelines across all communications and products.
∎ Position microenterprise brands to appeal to national audiences, ensuring relevance and competitiveness.
∎ Oversee the brand identity development for microenterprise products, including logos, packaging, messaging, and visual elements. Content Support:
∎ Lead the development of compelling marketing copy across channels (print, digital, social media, radio, TV).
∎ Review and approve all written content to maintain brand voice and storytelling consistency.
∎ Craft narratives that highlight the impact, authenticity, and value proposition of microenterprise products.Creative Design & Management, Production Oversight
∎ Supervise the production of marketing materials, from concept to final deliverables (brochures, posters, packaging, digital assets, videos).
∎ Coordinate with designers, photographers, and videographers to create visually strong and emotionally resonant campaigns.
∎ Plan and launch integrated campaigns across TV, radio, print, outdoor, social media, PR, and grassroots activations.
∎ Manage media planning and buying in collaboration with agencies or internal teams.
∎ Monitor campaign performance and adapt strategies based on analytics and feedback.Stakeholder Coordination and Partnerships
∎ Establish strong relationships with government agencies, private sector players, financial institutions, and community organizations.
∎ Represent the project in local, regional, and national forums.
∎ Coordinate with internal and external partners for integrated project delivery.Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
∎ Develop and oversee systems for regular project monitoring, data collection, and impact evaluation.
∎ Prepare high-quality progress reports, case studies, and success stories for internal use and donor requirements.
∎ Apply learning and feedback mechanisms to continuously improve project performance.
∎ Position Overview:
∎ The Team Leader will be responsible for leading the implementation of the microenterprise development project, identification of microenterprise, ensure effective support to micro-entrepreneurs through capacity building, access to finance, market linkage. The role combines strategic leadership, operational management, branding, marketing communications, and national campaign rollout for microenterprise products and services.
∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Project Management and Leadership:
∎ Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of all project activities related to microenterprise development.
∎ Play strong role for market linkage and market development for Micro Enterprises and also support their marketing strategy for sales growth.
∎ Expert engagement for selection of Micro enterprises from all over Bangladesh through capacity assessment and business scale up potential.
∎ Manage a multidisciplinary project team including business development specialists, trainers, marketing officers, marketing, design, production and communications to deliver high-impact results.
∎ Develop and manage detailed work plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
∎ Ensure project goals, outcomes, and targets are met within budget and deadlines.
∎ Strategic Planning:
∎ Develop and implement strategic plans aligned with the project’s goals for microenterprise growth and brand positioning.
∎ Develop strategies for long-term sustainability and scaling of supported microenterprises.
∎ Set clear objectives, KPIs, and timelines for campaign execution nationally.
∎ Identify and leverage partnership opportunities with local and national media, influencers, and stakeholders
∎ Microenterprise Development Support:
∎ Design and implement business development services, mentoring, and training programs for microentrepreneurs.
∎ Support microenterprises in product development, quality improvement, market readiness, and scaling.
∎ Brand Management:
∎ Create, refine, and ensure consistent use of brand guidelines across all communications and products.
∎ Position microenterprise brands to appeal to national audiences, ensuring relevance and competitiveness.
∎ Oversee the brand identity development for microenterprise products, including logos, packaging, messaging, and visual elements.
∎ Content Support:
∎ Lead the development of compelling marketing copy across channels (print, digital, social media, radio, TV).
∎ Review and approve all written content to maintain brand voice and storytelling consistency.
∎ Craft narratives that highlight the impact, authenticity, and value proposition of microenterprise products.
∎ Creative Design & Management, Production Oversight
∎ Supervise the production of marketing materials, from concept to final deliverables (brochures, posters, packaging, digital assets, videos).
∎ Coordinate with designers, photographers, and videographers to create visually strong and emotionally resonant campaigns.
∎ Plan and launch integrated campaigns across TV, radio, print, outdoor, social media, PR, and grassroots activations.
∎ Manage media planning and buying in collaboration with agencies or internal teams.
∎ Monitor campaign performance and adapt strategies based on analytics and feedback.
∎ Stakeholder Coordination and Partnerships
∎ Establish strong relationships with government agencies, private sector players, financial institutions, and community organizations.
∎ Represent the project in local, regional, and national forums.
∎ Coordinate with internal and external partners for integrated project delivery.
∎ Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:
∎ Develop and oversee systems for regular project monitoring, data collection, and impact evaluation.
∎ Prepare high-quality progress reports, case studies, and success stories for internal use and donor requirements.
∎ Apply learning and feedback mechanisms to continuously improve project performance.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka
Company Information:
∎ The Earth
∎ House 147, Road 1, Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka-1206
∎ The Earth is a youth-led social welfare organization established in 2015. One of its goals is to enhance and ensure the sustainable development of Bangladesh as it aims to provide knowledge, resources and care to support each community to reach its maximum potential and achieve greater harmony between people and the planet. The Earth is the secretariat of Climate Parliament Bangladesh as well.
Our work focuses are Youth capacity building, youth movement, youth network engagement, and management.
Address::
∎ House 147, Road 1, Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka-1206
∎ The Earth is a youth-led social welfare organization established in 2015. One of its goals is to enhance and ensure the sustainable development of Bangladesh as it aims to provide knowledge, resources and care to support each community to reach its maximum potential and achieve greater harmony between people and the planet. The Earth is the secretariat of Climate Parliament Bangladesh as well. Our work focuses are Youth capacity building, youth movement, youth network engagement, and management.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 4 May 2025
Category: NGO/Development
