CARE is one of the world's leading international humanitarian and development organizations, committed to helping people in poor communities improve their lives and alleviate poverty. Founded in 1945, CARE is working with over 121 countries to fight global poverty and marginalization. CARE has been active in Bangladesh since 1949 and is one of the largest programs in CARE confederation. Women and girls are at the core of all CARE programs because they represent half of the marginalized group, and it is not possible to overcome poverty until all people have equal rights and opportunities. CARE Bangladesh works to implement programs with long-term impacts that result in sustainable changes for the extreme poor and marginalized communities.

CARE Bangladesh is the lead partner on the USAID-funded   BIJOYEE project, a 5-year integrated youth development activity. The project, through a consortium of nine partners, aims to increase the meaningful participation of Bangladeshi youth within their communities and in the economy. It aims to empower youth particularly young women and socially marginalized young people, by equipping them with market-oriented soft and life skills, resources and social capital for green and gainful employment and greater social and environmental impact. The key interventions of the Bijoyee Project are strengthening the youth ecosystem, organizational development support to national and grassroots youth organizations, incubation and start-up support to young entrepreneurs, and youth inclusive policies and planning.

Bijoyee will replicate proven best practices to scale up innovative and inclusive interventions that will empower people with disabilities, socially marginalized groups, the indigenous population, and the SOGI population. i Digital and traditional platforms to empower youth will be implemented in 18 districts of Bangladesh through Bijoyee’s consortium partners. The Bijoyee Activity is being implemented in urban and peri-urban areas across five (05) hubs, encompassing eighteen (18) districts. The Department of Youth Development (DYD) and other government and private sector organizations are strategic partners.

The Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance (A2F) Manager will play a pivotal role within the USAID Bijoyee Project. This initiative aims to empower youth to advance economically by fostering skills development through tailored training and establishing linkages with development projects and private sector companies. Under the supervision of the Bijoyee Enterprise Development Specialist, the EA2F Manager will assist with strategic implementation of the project’s enterprise development component through capacity building of youth entrepreneurs, providing essential startup support, and linking them with financial institutions and other sources of capital to enhance their competitiveness and productivity. S/he will actively cultivate partnerships and collaborative initiatives with key stakeholders, including private sector companies, government agencies, financial institutions, other donor-funded development projects, and business associations.
The Key responsibilities of this position include facilitating entrepreneurship training to target groups, establishing Youth Savings and Loans Associations (YSLAs), and equipping youth groups with the knowledge and skills to save collectively and access loans from YSLAs for startup capital. The Manager will monitor and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of YSLAs, and the enterprises established under the Bijoyee Project, identifying areas for improvement to ensure sustained success.
In addition, s/he will work closely with local communities, NGOs, and private organizations to promote inclusive and sustainable enterprise development practices, ensuring that the project's goals of economic empowerment and resilience are achieved.

Responsibility #2: Support youth entrepreneurship

30%

Responsibility #3: Facilitating Access to Finance for Entrepreneurs

30%

Responsibility #4: Collaboration, coordination and communication with relevant stakeholders

15%

5%

Responsibility: Responsibilities on Safety and Security, Gender and Inclusion and Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults:

As part of this role, the job holder must adhere to and support CARE Bangladesh’s Safety and Security policy and systems as part of their day-to-day duties and comply with safety & security protocols and directives, including reporting. Staff must maintain situational and self–awareness and be aware of the safety – security-related consequences of their actions upon themselves, their team, and the organization.

CARE is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people, and adults always.  CARE expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct.  We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.

Gender equality and inclusion are fundamental at CARE, promoting equal rights and challenging discriminatory norms to achieve social justice. We foster an inclusive workplace respecting diverse gender identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences through dialogue, training, and diversity initiatives. All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance (A2F) Manager will be directly reporting to Enterprise Development Specialist. The incumbent will work closely with the project management unit, hub teams, and consortium members.

Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance (A2F) Manager is based at CARE Bangladesh Dhaka Office, with frequent field visit.