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 FazleHasan 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 March 2018, 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:

Head of Health and Nutrition Programme

Job Location: BRAC International Head Office, Dhaka

Area of Focus:

The focus of Health and Nutrition programme is to provide essential health care and basic nutrition (preventive) services to deprived community members with a special focus on pregnant women, lactating mothers and under five children. We partner with the Ministry of Health, to reduce child mortality, improve maternal, neonatal, child health and nutrition, and combat diseases such as tuberculosis and malaria. We strengthen the capacity of female community health volunteers, health workers, and doctors so that they can provide educational, preventive, and curative health services to communities. For nutrition sensitive activities, we work with agriculture and other relevant ministries to promote agriculture based nutrition improvement. These services are delivered directly to the community through raising awareness on nutrient rich food, production and consumption as well as promotion of good health, hygiene and nutrition practices.

Key Responsibilities:

This is a senior management level position responsible for expansion and coordination of Health programmes in BRAC International operated countries through technical guidance and support to countries in implement the current programmes; liaison and timely reporting to donor; sharing innovative ideas; learning and knowledge management on best practices to achieve the organisational goal. The key responsibilities include:

(1) Technical assistance

  • Provide technical support and guidance to country Health programme team to design, implement and monitor the projects.
  • Design new projects/proposals and review and provide technical input on proposals.
  • Review and provide technical input on internal and external impact documents/reports and other documents as needed.
  • Develop, review and update training materials and implementation tools.
  • Network with donors, policy makers, researchers and other implementing organisations.

(2) Quality assurance

  • Ensure the quality of the programmes being implemented by the country programme heads/mangers.
  • Assist countries to develop tools and techniques in monitoring the progress of programme.
  • Ensure mechanisms are in place to measure and improve quality of programmes, sharing best practices and transfer technical skills to the local staff.
  • Ensure the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned from the programmes.

(3) Programme development

  • Resource mobilization for fundraising and expansion of Health programme in BRAC International countries.
  • Work with country programmes to advise and develop sector specific strategic plans.
  • Work closely with other technical units and technical advisors to ensure cross-unit collaboration and programme integration.
  • Contribute to the development of new and innovative approaches and initiatives in the programmes/projects

(4) Others:

  • HR capacity building support.
  • Diversity management.
  • Resource review, data monitoring and budget modifications.
  • Coordinate with research team for conducting baseline, midline and end impact study.
  • Guide to develop training materials & modules, business plan and other printing materials.
  • Attend different national/International events/workshop to represent the BRAC.
  • Inter programme liaison with different programmes inside BRAC.

Educational Requirements:

  • PhD/ Masters in technical subject areas such as MPH/ Social Sciences/ International Development etc.

Required Competencies:

  • Demonstrated experience in project design and proposal development.
  • Demonstrated technical expertise in the subject area, and ability to provide guidance for quality implementation.
  • Good leadership skills.
  • Understanding of BRAC core competencies so that program knowledge and skills can be transferred.
  • Experience and knowledge of south based development issues.
  • Donor reporting and analytical skills on development programmes.
  • Excellent English & Written skills.
  • Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.

Experience Requirements:

  • At least 15 years experience in a senior technical or management position.

Employment type: Contractual / Regular

Salary: Negotiable


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 at recruitment.bi@brac.net

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

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 22/18 in the subject bar.

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

Application deadline: 09 May 2018

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer