Microcredit Regulatory Authority
Microfinance Credit Information Bureau (MF-CIB)
BFP-B Project, DFID
Career Opportunity

Post Name : Software Programmer

Background to the Microfinance sector in Bangladesh and the MF-CIB
Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) was created by the Government of Bangladesh to regulate and monitor activities of all MFIs. A Microfinance Credit Information Bureau (MF-CIB) is being jointly established by MRA and Bangladesh Bank in response to regulatory concerns over client protection and systemic risk. Business Finance for the Poor in Bangladesh (BFP-B) is leading the establishment with financial support from DFID, while the project is being managed by Nathan Associates, London- a management consulting firm.

The MF-CIB will build credit history of individual borrowers to improve their creditworthiness and their integration to the formal financial sector. It will also help in fostering the synchronization process of financial data of microenterprises with commercial banks lending. Building and sharing the credit history of clients is central to promoting vertical integration of MF activities to micro-enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) development. Consequently, it creates conditions for integration of MF-CIB under MRA and the CIB under Bangladesh Bank to broaden financial products and services.

Name of the Project: Microfinance Credit Information Bureau (MF-CIB), Business Finance for the Poor in Bangladesh (BFP-B) Project, DFID

Implementing Organisation: Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA)

Place of work: Gulfeshan Plaza (11th Floor), 8 shahid Sangbadik Selina Parvin Sarak, Baro Moghbazar, Ramna, Dhaka-1217

Duration: Full time up to 29th February, 2020

Job responsibilities include:

  • Responsible to work with and assist MF-CIB Application Software development Team of Bangladesh Bank for data acquisition, Management, report generation of credit information of microfinance institutions.
  • To develop and implement Management Information System (MIS) based on MF-CIB data as required by Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA).
  • Transform software design and specification into high functioning code in the appropriate language.
  • Responsible for development and administration of Database Management System of MF-CIB system.
  • Responsible for all necessary maintenance including coding, testing, debugging, upgrading and modifications of related existing software of  MF-CIB.
  • Analyze security issues and upgrade software to make more secured and efficient.
  • Responsible for interpreting the business requirement of MF-CIB and design & develop appropriate software to address the needs.
  • Responsible for software performance tuning, quality control, trouble shooting and documentation.
  • Any Other responsibilities assigned by Management.

Eligibility criteria

  • Minimum Bachelors degree in Computer science and engineering (CSE) or Computer related subject with minimum 2 first Class/Division (no third class/division in any Exam).
  • Minimum 4 years of Programming experience in Government or private organization.
  • Should be specialized in programming, System analysis and design, Database administration, Web development, networking and hardware.
  • Ability to program in languages such as C++,C#, ASP.Net, PHP, Java Platform,  jQuery, Jscript, CSS, HTML5, XML, Object Oriented Programming etc.
  • Experience in developing web applications using at least one popular web framework (JSF,Spring MVC, Apache Wicket ).
  • Excellent knowledge in relational databases, MSSQL, Oracle and Object-relational Mapping (ORM) technologies.
  • Logical and structured thinking and problem solving abilities.
  • Demonstrable ability to discover and fix error in code.
  • Should have good time management and organizational skills
  • Age limit 40 years relaxed for more experienced candidate.

Coordination and reporting responsibility
Software Programmer will report to SS/DPD/PD. Coordinate all other staff, consultant of MF-CIB project and stake holder’s related organizations.

Application Deadline: 28 December, 2018