The Sector Manager serves as a liaison between the Zonal Coordinators and the Senior Manager – Partnership and Strategy. The individual will be responsible for supervising and assisting the Zonal Coordinators and the Senior Manager – Partnership and Strategy, respectively, in ensuring smooth implementation of sector specific interventions mandated by the project. The individual will also be expected to perform any duty(s) in line with the essential functions and responsibilities provided below, as assigned by the Team Leader and/or Senior Manager - Partnership and Strategy

• Supervise the Zonal Coordinators in designing and implementating sector specific interventions;
• Guide and advise Zonal Coordinators in choosing relevant sectors, SMEs and BDS providers to facilitate project interventions;
• Guide and advise Zonal Coordinators in sector analysis, assessing and identifying sector constraints, data collection and analysis, preparation of sector reports, etc.;
• Support the Senior Manager – Partnership and Strategy in all aspects of project implementation;
• Assist the Senior Manager – Partnership and Strategy in strategic thinking and planning, strategy development, deal making and partnership management;
• Provide strategic support to ensure project’s goals are met through appropriate inclusive market development strategies, and integration of transversal themes;
• Assist in identifying commercial viability of various solutions such as skills-development initiatives and BDS for SMEs;
• Assist strategic communication and capitalisation initiatives of the project;
• Assist in building capacity of project staff on inclusive markets and Market Systems Development (MSD) approach; and
• Assist in organising seminars, knowledge sharing events and workshops.
  

The individual must conform to the following qualifications and expertise:

• At least a master degree in Economics, Development Studies, Marketing, Finance or equivalent;
• Minimum 6 years of relevant and progressive professional experience in similar role(s) preferably in NGOs/INGOs;
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and Bengali;
• Good computer literacy in MS Office programmes (specifically Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook);
• Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities;
• Works with trustworthiness and integrity and is committed to Swisscontact's core values; and
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity (including sensitivity towards differently abled individuals).

Technical Expertise

• Prior experience in providing business advisory support to private sector;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of SME development concepts in Bangladesh and/or relevant contexts;
• Good understanding of MSD and working experience with SMEs and BDS providers;
• Good understanding of private sector development and business decision making process.
• Ability to assist in as well as lead strategic planning and contribute to strategy development and implementation;
• Good analytical, negotiation, problem solving and decision making skills;
• Results oriented and strong research and reporting skills; and
• Attentive to details and quality of work.

Project Management

• Prior experience of managing multiple partners and portfolio of interventions; and
• Must have good organisational skills and ability to multitask effectively under pressure.

People Management

• Possesses leadership and management skills;
• Ability to work productively in a highly collaborative setting (is a team player) while also able to operate independently; and
• Ability to build strong relationships and communicate clearly with project partners, beneficiaries, other target groups and all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Demand

Field visits play a large part in the incumbent’s activities; as such, it is expected that the incumbent is willing and able to take part in such activities as needed and sometimes under short notice.

Working Conditions and Environment

This will be applicable in accordance to the Swisscontact Staff Manual.