JOB OPPORTUNITY

BRAC is a global leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programs to empower the most marginalized in extremely poor, conflict-affected, and post-conflict states. Founded in Bangladesh in 1972, BRAC now works in more than 20 countries in Asia and Africa and takes a holistic approach to alleviating poverty, running programs in education, healthcare, microfinance, women and girls’ empowerment, agriculture and food security, and human and legal rights. Together, the initiative will result in systemic change that creates a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women, 1.9 million households, and 9.5 million people in 7 countries in Africa by 2027.

In 2022, the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) will be announcing an initiative that will create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches will be delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They will have the opportunity to fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues.

BRAC International will implement an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she can transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood. In preparation for the launch of the programme, BRAC International is seeking applications from competent, dynamic, and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position.

No. of Vacancies: 1

Job Title Technical Coordinator – Livelihood & Market Development (LMD)

Category : National

Tenure : 1 year

Salary : Negotiable

Reports to : Programme Manager – AIM

Duty Station : Country Office

Safeguarding Job Responsibilities

1. Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve BRAC’s goals on safeguarding.
2. Act as a resource of support and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
3. Practice, promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
4. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage other to do so.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Program Manager – AIM, the role of Technical Coordinator, Livelihood & Marker Development (TC -LMD) will be based at the country level. This role will provide overall technical coordination and leadership to the AIM country team to ensure all livelihood and market development activities, including implementation of livelihoods, market development, and market facilitation activities, are effectively delivered and on time.

This role will work closely with the relevant TSOs, BI technical anchors, and other internal and external technical experts to develop the country and asset-specific training modules; train frontline staff on the newly developed training materials; finalize the detailed participant training rollout plans and provide hands-on support to the cascading down of the training.

The TC-LMD will also play a critical role in identifying existing capacity challenges in effectively delivering the livelihood and market development-related interventions under the AIM program and will be proactive about addressing them in an efficient and timely manner. The role will also support the operations team in budgeting, in ensuring quality procurement, asset distribution, and asset management support. An ideal candidate for this role must have previous experience in implementing livelihoods or related programs.

Key Duties:

1. Technical Support

• Lead the overall planning, coordination, and execution of livelihoods including agriculture/farming; livestock and poultry; apprenticeship; entrepreneurship; TVET, and focused technical support to the program team.
• Lead the development of specific livelihood pathways training modules, train front-line staff on the newly developed training materials; finalize the participant training rollout plans, and provide support to the cascading down of the training Provide technical leadership to budget, plan, and deliver the livelihood interventions, including conducting localized market assessments; training on chosen livelihood pathways; asset mapping, procurement, distribution and management support.
• Lead the training of branch staff to capacitate them to conduct participant needs assessments and market assessments.
• Coordinate the training and sensitization of market actors and steer the formalization of relationships with service providers to support market development and facilitation efforts. ● Lead the training of community-based Community Agriculture Providers and Community Livestock Promoters and ensure they are well-equipped to start providing services to program participants.
• Coordinate closely with the TSOs and provide on-the-job training/ technical oversight to ensure all livelihood interventions are delivered in a strategic and timely manner.

1. Coordination and Planning Support

Liaise with key stakeholders (government and non-government) and collect relevant training materials that can be used to develop/strengthen/ contextualize BRAC’s training materials. Support coordination with a range of stakeholders, including government entities, INGOs, CSOs, YDC members, and service providers, to support the delivery of interventions as well as the program’s grassroots advocacy and partnerships work.

Maintain a close working relationship and ensure alignment with the country’s program team, AIM central team, and BI technical anchors and consultants (as needed),

1. Reporting Support

• Identify and document good practices and share this knowledge with the country team ● Regularly check MIS and ensure proper reporting of livelihood and market development activities

MAJOR CHALLENGES

• ● Managing effective coordination among several team members within the BRAC family ● Retaining the TSOs in their respective roles

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Country-specific training manual development, clear training roll-out, and staff capacity building plan
• Ability to effectively guide and manage TSOs in their respective roles ● Timely and effective delivery of all livelihood and market development-related activities ● individual/specific KPIs as agreed with the supervisor

Decision taken independently:

Training plan as per AOP, development of training modules and training plan, field visit plans.

Decision referred to the Supervisor:

All others not mentioned above.

Within the Programme or Department (position names

BI technical anchors, Program operations team, Other BRAC programmes

Outside the Programme or Department (Programme & position names) Microfinance, Accounts & Finance, MEAL, KM & Learning

ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Support project-related budgeting, procurement, training organizing (including finalizing training venues), and any other job assigned by supervisor/management.

Experience:

• 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably in programs focused on livelihoods or economic development
• Previous experience in providing technical assistance, training module development, training facilitation, and providing supportive supervision to several team members ● Demonstrated experience in designing, managing, and implementing program activities to promote gender equality and social inclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate cultural sensitivity and maintain collaborative working relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the graduation approach is preferred
• Experience working in integrated programming, particularly for adolescent girls and young women is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Training materials development and staff capacity building
• Training facilitation
• Computer literacy
• Report writing
• Proactive, self-starter, and independent worker with the ability to manage large teams

Education and experience:

Graduation / Post Graduation

Veterinary Medicine /Animal husbandry/Forestry/Crop Production//Business Development/ Social Sciences or any other related subject.

International Development/ Gender/ Sociology/ Anthropology/Social Sciences

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, our hiring process includes extensive background checks and criminal records disclosure. BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

All qualified and interested applicants can submit a cover letter with their CVs with three referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer/line manager, along with a copy of your educational qualification. Applications should be submitted by email to: bracrecruitement@gmail.com , with the position title on the subject line.

DEADLINE: April 14, 2024

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED Preference will be given to qualified female candidates!