Career with BRAC International
BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti-poverty solutions born in Bangladesh to 11 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through the Stichting BRAC International, which is registered in the Netherlands. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.
With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In 2019, BRAC has been ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the fourth consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.
BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position:
Country Representative, BRAC Sierra Leone
BRAC in Sierra Leone was established in 2008. We follow an integrated approach to development across 12 districts of Sierra Leone. We operate 160 adolescent clubs to raise awareness and provide a safe space for girls. We also provide microloans and enterprise loans to women and men to help them engage in income generating activities. We take a community-based approach in providing essential healthcare, malaria control, and sexual and reproductive health support that also reaches urban slums. Our health staff and community health workers conduct community health forums and make visits to improve household sensitisation. We continue to support water, sanitation and hygiene activities in response to the government’s post-Ebola recovery plan.
BRAC in Sierra Leone was awarded the ‘Best NGO for Women’s Empowerment’ for 2017 by the Council of Chief Executives, a leading association of business leaders in Sierra Leone that is committed to sustainable economic growth and human development.
Key Responsibilities:
Summary of duties: Overall leadership and management of the Sierra Leone Country Programme of BRAC International (BI). Provide strategic leadership and direction in BRAC Sierra Leone including country strategy and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development, quality progarmme development and implementation, resource mobilization and finance and human resource management according to the relevant values, policies, protocols and standards of BRAC and BRAC Sierra Leone and build a sustainable country operation. The country representative will represent BRAC International in the country at different platforms and ensure its profile and reputation with stakeholders are strong and reflect organizational value, vision and mission. S/he is expected to work closely with regional and head office teams to fulfil the duties/responsibilities of the position.
Specific duties:
- Lead the development and implementation of high quality country strategic plan and AOP relevant to the local context and the organizational priorities
- Lead, guide and supervise the program managers on planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the projects to ensure the effective and efficient execution of project deliverables
- Lead and oversee the grants acquisition and management effort in the country ensuring long-term health of the portfolio and achievement of annual targets.
- Strengthen the financial sustainability of programs and operations through effective and efficient resource development effort, outstanding healthy financial ratios, and effective budget administration.
- Ensure adequate systems are in place and followed, regarding program procurements, management and maintenance of project assets, regular inventories and similar activities
- Develop brand and reputation among foreign and national governments, partners, donors and other stakeholders, and develop and maintain productive relationships and be the BRAC’s representative and spokesperson to all publics, including local and international media/ audience
- Direct and manage staffing in the country while focusing on developing capabilities appropriate to the strategic and operational needs of projects/programs and also the needs of both the present and the future within the country and create ownership among local staff
- Ensure proper and transparent management of resources and reporting systems are established in the country in accordance with the policy and procedures and all regulatory requirements of BRAC, host country governments and donor’s policy
- Visit projects to encourage, advice, build relationships, evaluate and inspect the funded projects. Accordingly follow-up with the program managers on the findings of audit, risk register and monitoring report
- Drive, develop, and ensure the adaption, integration, and learning around key areas including safeguarding, gender equity and diversity, monitoring and evaluation framework, risk management registrar in place and updated regularly.
- Uphold, promote, follow and apply the Core Values and Mission of BRAC in the host country
- Establish a safeguarding culture across all level of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment
- Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Additional:
- Consult with Lawyers to resolve legal issue
- Organize national and international workshop/seminar to represent the BRAC and commence new initiatives
- Attend different national/ International events
- Engagement with different service providers to ensure input procurements for smooth implementation of programme activities
- Organize and participate in inter program coordination meeting like Audit review committee meeting, Country Management Team (CMT)meeting, compliance meeting
- Communicate and discuss with other civil society organizations (CSOS), relevant persons & bodies like Educationist, economist to find out the members for advisory committee.
Educational Requirements: Masters in any Discipline.
Required Competencies:
- Professional knowledge in diverse development approaches Demonstrable leadership, organizational, managerial and communication skills
- Ability to think strategically, conceptualize new ideas, digest and analyze complex information and present coherent work plan or implementation plan
- Understanding of BRAC core competencies so that program knowledge and skills can be transferred
- Entrepreneurial and proactive
- Possess professional attitude and diligence and able to work independently as well as work in a team
- Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently
- Proven skills in networking and relationship building
- Strong analytical and information gathering skills
- Excellent writing and facilitation skills
- Strong communication and representational skills
- Strong administrative skills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Willingness to often travel to the project site when required
Experience Requirements:
- 10+ years’ experience proven programme management experience in a developing country setting
- Preferred to have experience as Country Director/equivalent role or Deputy Country Director/ equivalent role in INGOs
Employment type: Contractual
Salary: Negotiable
Job Location: Country Office, Freetown, Sierra Leone
If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at [email protected]
Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 43/19 in the subject bar.
This is a re-advertisement. Candidates applied earlier need no to apply further. Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.
Women and African nationals are especially encouraged to apply.
Application deadline: 28 September 2019
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.
BRAC is an equal opportunities employer
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