Job Opening: Business Development and Marketing Specialist

Introduction: United Purpose is looking for a proactive and creative Business Development and Marketing Specialist to manage one of its initiatives of developing women entrepreneurs, promote their business and market their products and services.

This is a highly demanding assignment for young professional for career growth in business development and innovating marketing. Promising young professionals are encouraged to apply for making a difference through their creativity in developing business of rural women entrepreneurs and marketing their products for sustainable growth.

Vacancy Details:

Posting Title Business Development and Marketing Specialist
Unit Food Security and Livelihood
Reporting to Head Food Security and Livelihood
Duty Station Dhaka with frequent travel to field
Seniority Mid senior level
Grade IIIB
Salary BDT 71,550.00 to BDT 1,12,147.00 per month
Duration Initially one year. Renewal of contract is subject to performance and availability of fund

Organizational Background:
United Purpose (UP) is a movement of people and organisations that strive to end poverty and inequality across the globe.

UP is a leader in community-led development and grassroots innovation. For more than 40 years, UP is working globally with frontline activists, community organisations and individuals to help people gain agency over their own lives - so they can move Beyond Aid. Partnerships and effective collaboration with government institutions, community-based organizations, private sector and a network is key to UP's success.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop business strategy for growth and marketing products of rural women entrepreneurs
  • Managing and maintaining all external communication including reports, videos, blogs and website content;
  • Working with relevant stakeholders to create and execute marketing plans
  • Managing all marketing and promotion of WBC’s products
  • Expand the market for WBC products and revenue generation
  • Copy-editing, proofreading and publishing blogs and resources;
  • Additional tasks may be required as the need arises.

Qualifying Requirements:

Education and other Qualifications

Education:

  • Master Degree in relevant subject from recognized university.
  • Very good knowledge on IT

Work Experience: 2 years

Languages: Must have very high degree of proficiency in English and Bangla -spoken, written, translation and typing.

Skill: Strong interpersonal and IT skills

Assessment:

  • Long listing: Fulfilment of minimum qualifications
  • Shortlisting: Candidates with higher qualifications are shortlisted.
  • Written Test: Assess analytical skill under time constraints. Scheduled online written test.
  • Interview: Competency based interview.

Application Procedure:

  • Please fill in your CV in official form available Here.
  • Please submit your CV at [email protected]
  • You must use the Name of the Position in the subject line of email.
  • Application to be submitted by 17 October 2022

Other Information:

  • Career Growth: In an international environment, there is excellent opportunity for professional growth in development sector.

Special Notes:

  1. United Purpose is committed to ensuring gender balance in its team. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  2. Warning: United Purpose does not engage third party or charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process. Therefore; all applicants are advised to kindly follow the instructions of this document only.