Career with BRAC International

BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti-poverty solutions born in Bangladesh to 10 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 2002through 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 January 2017, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the second consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organization 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:

Executive Assistant

This position will provide administrative support and assistance to the Executive Director to contribute to the efficiency of the overall management by ensuring all assigned administrative duties carried out timely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain executive’s agenda and assist in planning appointments, board meetings, conferences etc. and also make travel arrangements.
  • Administer BI ED’s office systems, including data management and reporting and filing.
  • Screening internal and external communications
  • Organising and maintaining office diaries and making appointments
  • Administer  every day calendar setting up (meeting with BRAC in-country staffs, country representatives, co-workers ) to coordinate various meetings
  • Prioritize and manage ED’s multiple purpose daily tasks simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
  • Follow strictly  the confidentiality and sensitivity of ED’s information related to BI management
  • Assist the Executive Director with all other related assigned tasks
  • Delegating news and  information to BRAC directors and BI management as per the instructions
  • Arranging meeting schedule, appointments and travel for all the Directors of BI
  • Provide support to BI communication need as per request
  • Provide support to admin and other units as per request

Educational Requirements:

  • Masters in Development Studies/English/Business Administration or other relevant field from any reputed university. Candidates having A Level and O level will be an added advantage.

Required Competencies:

  • Proficiency in MS Office, E-mail and Internet
  • Ability to prioritise and multi-task in a fast paced environment
  • Ability to interface smoothly and effectively among variety of high level internal and external staff
  • Proactive and independent
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills in both English and Bengali
  • Integrity and confidentiality

Experience Requirements: 3 to 5 years of experience in secretarial functions from any reputed organisation preferable in multinational company or NGO.

Employment type: Contractual/Regular

Salary: Negotiable

Job Location: BRAC International Head Office, Dhaka


If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidates need to apply online through careers.brac.net or email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary and a photograph at recruitment.bi@brac.net

Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail and a photograph along with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 37/17 in the subject bar.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted

Application deadline: November 01, 2017

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer