Vacancy Announcement

Market Development Forum (MDF) is the knowledge sharing network of market development practitioners in Bangladesh. MDF started its operation in 2005 and currently It has evolved into a paid membership based network which is run by a Secretariat and overseen by an Executive Committee consisting with  24 active members

MDF is inviting potential candidates for the position of “Programme Coordiantor” as per the attached Terms of Reference

Job Title: Programme Coordinator
Location: Dhaka
Duration: Two (02) Years initially starting April 2019

General Functions

Under the general supervision of Executive Committee member and the direct supervision of the Chair of MDF he/she will be required to work as the focal of MDF towards the successful implementation of MDF’s annual programs, nurture the existing portfolio of members and broaden the scope of collaboration of MDF amongst stakeholders, the incumbent will:

Operational and Strategic

  • Coordinate and organize meetings of the executive committee members, annual general meeting, any other/ all activities (events, exposure visits, fairs etc.) planned as per MDF annual calendar. He/she will be responsible to manage all operational, financial and administrative functions to carry out MDF activities. The Programme Coordinator will also maintain both internal and external communications with members and external audiences, social media platforms
  • Designs and implements the strategic goals and objectives of the forum and will support he EC to fulfill its governance. Oversees fundraising planning and implementation, including collection of yearly membership fees, identifying resource requirements, exploring funding sources, establishing strategies to approach funders, submitting proposals and administrating fundraising records and documentation
  • Engages and supervises interns, volunteers and other staff as per the operational plan including performing annual performance evaluation of the team.

Financial

  • Drafts yearly budget for approval of the executive committee and prudently manages organization's resources within those budget guidelines according to applicable laws and regulations as well auditors/custodian functions of the forum.

Others

  • Prepares draft and finalize annual work plan for secretariat, membership mapping documents for EC members , call for EC meetings for sharing updates and progress He/She will also perform HR related functions as and when required by the forum as suggested by EC ad act as a focal for all auditory functions s for the forum

Education, Experience and Skills

  • Minimum Post-Graduation in relevant field from reputed University.
  • Experience in working with private sector engagement and pro-poor market development, working with civil society organizations, private sector and government, having understanding of development issues with strong focus on value chain, market development
  • Strong networking and communication skills, good command in English and Bangla language, MS package and working under stringent timeline and pressure situations

Salary and benefits:

Salary Range: Monthly Gross BDT 55,000 – 75,000: however for exceptional candidates the range could be negotiated
Other benefits: Monthly mobile allowance only

Application Instruction

The last date for application is 11th April 2019 . Please send your CV to hrm@practicalaction.org.bd  with the subject Application for the Post of Programme Coordinator, MD

 

Market Development Forum (MDF) Bangladesh
Currently housed at: Practical Action
Contact # +880 2 9672683, 9675236 (Ext # 401) | Email: pc@mdfbd.org, pc.mdfbd@gmail.com
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