Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 01 Dec 2017
iDE (https://www.ideglobal.org/) is seeking to fill the position of Team Lead in Bangladesh on the anticipated Local Economic Development (LED) at District Level project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation (SDC). The project aims to “improve the income and wellbeing of small and medium entrepreneurs, their employees, and citizens through local inclusive economic growth, equitable employment, creation and access to basic services.” There is an 18-month inception phase through which LED will tested in two districts, with the aim to subsequently scale an LED model throughout Bangladesh over a period of at least four years. The anticipated duration of the position is 18 months with the possibility of extension.
Anticipated Responsibilities and Duties of the position:
- Overall project management
- Recruit other team members
- Identify and sub-contract international short-term LED expert(s)
- Coordinate with Project Director and national anchor
- Network with national partners, policy advocacy and awareness raising on LED
- Work with SDC to mobilise and work with other international partners
- Coordinate with and report to SDC and Steering Committee
- Plan the main implementation phase and develop relevant planning documents (ProDoc, budget, logframe, etc.)
- Participate in key LED events at national and local level
- Co-determine selection criteria and budget allocation for seed-financing selected local LED activities
- Co-determine additional studies to be commissioned
Qualifications:
- Relevant academic degree, preferably in business or economics.
- At least 10 years of relevant work experience, incl. project management and leadership positions in the international context, preferably in Asia/Bangladesh.
- Profound technical expertise and work experience in local and regional economic development, good governance, value chain development, market system development, business services, small and medium enterprise (SME) promotion, business and investment climate and related fields.
- Committed to achieving results in a short time frame and under time pressure
- Sensitivity to political issues; knowledge of political and governance structures in Bangladesh would be an asset
- Highly communicative and transparent; good writing skills
- Fluency in English, working knowledge of Bengali would be an asset.
How to apply:
Please email CV and cover letter to bangladesh-recruit@ideglobal.org with “Team Leader” in the subject line.