Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality. We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities. We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, caste or creed. If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.
Christian Aid is working with its partners in Bangladesh to achieve its goal of ending poverty. We are committed to expose scandal of poverty and to help in practical ways through our program, partnerships, campaign and advocacy to root it out from the world. We work with our partners to challenge and change in system that favors the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalized. We are implementing programs to build civil society movement to make government and other institution accountable to communities, to ensure resilient and thriving livelihoods for marginalized communities to face disaster more effectively, by transforming unjust and unsustainable economic policies and practices, and working towards creating a more inclusive world by reducing structural and gender based inequality.
About the Role:
We are looking for a candidate with a high level of commitment to contribute to the delivery of CA’s program in Bangladesh with specific responsibility for the management of the inclusive market development strategy and social enterprise program. S/he will be responsible to coordinate, monitor and provide technical support to Christian Aid staff and partners to ensure quality program performance. S/he will lead the development and strengthening of Christian Aid’s work in Bangladesh on inclusive market development, social enterprise and private sector engagement. The position will facilitate program reviews, evaluations and internal and external networking; using learning to inform decision-making & effective documentation of key lessons. Represent Christian Aid with key institutional donors and provide technical leadership in program design and the development of fundraising proposals in the field of inclusive markets and social enterprise development would be one of the major tasks of that person. The role includes technical skills related to inclusive market access development strategies, market systems development, private sector engagement and networking, multi stakeholder engagement processes, development and promotion of social entrepreneurship / inclusive business models and/or may include of training of staff and partners.
About you
The person should have a university degree in a relevant discipline (MBA – business management development; agribusiness / rural economic development) with significant experience in market systems development work, particularly involving markets, value chain development, private sector engagement and / or social enterprise initiatives.
Essential:
- Significant experience in market systems development work, particularly involving markets, value chain development, private sector engagement and / or social enterprise initiatives.
- Knowledge of development issues, familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening partners NGO and building their capacity for self-management, a solid understanding of market systems development, rural economic development, with focus on participatory processes, climate resilience and gender empowerment issues.
- Experience of working with private sector actors and diverse stakeholders in a variety of markets.
- Proven ability in promoting and collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders to develop win win solutions.
- Clear understanding about agri-market systems (input and outputs) and farm economy.
- S/he must have good project planning skills, motivational skill, operation of multidimensional activities in the field
- Ability to work in stress condition and achieve the target/results
- Good interpersonal and effective communication skills.
- Smart, energetic, proactive, hardworking, self-motivated, Positive attitude, committed team player and dynamic
- Willingness to frequent travel at remote areas.
- Experience in developing activities to support the improvement of agricultural and other market systems in Bangladesh.
- Familiarity with program cycle management approaches and tools.
- Project funding and proposal writing.
- Understanding of financial controls and procedures.
- Excellent verbal and written Bangla and English.
Further information
This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.
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Competency questions:
As part of the application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions. Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers
Building partnerships:
Tell us about a time when you had to develop working relationships with different individuals or other organisations to further your own organisation’s goals.
Communicate effectively
Tell us about a time when you had adapt your style, approach, and delivery method to communicate effectively with a particular audience.
Deliver Results
Please tell us about a time when you adapted or amended your original decision because it did not produce the expected or desired result?
Documents
- Role profile-P M Market and Private Sector.pdf (215.37 KB)
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