POSITION RE-ANNOUNCEMENT  

Program Officer – Business Development, Ashshash Project 

Winrock International is recruiting applicants for the position of Program Officer-Business  Development for the ‘Ashshash – for men and women who have escaped trafficking, Phase II’ is  a four-year program supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented  by Winrock International. The objective of the project is supporting 6,000 (65% female) survivors  of trafficking to reintegrate into their communities and achieve personal well-being and self sufficiency. The project will accomplish this goal by May 31, 2027. 

The position is contingent upon receipt of donor funding.  

GENERAL: 

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and  around the world to empower the disadvantaged, increase economic opportunity, and sustain  natural resources. By linking local individuals and communities with new ideas and technology,  Winrock is increasing long-term productivity, equity, and responsible resource management to  benefit the poor and disadvantaged of the world. 

SALARY:  

The annual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Excellent benefits  are offered. 

APPLICATIONS: 

The deadline for submission of applications is October 07, 2024 (Monday). However, applications  will be reviewed on a rolling basis and Winrock reserves the right to make an offer prior to the  closing date for applications. Applicants are thus encouraged to submit their applications at the  earliest opportunity and submit a current resume with at least three references including current  organization, and a cover letter referencing “Bangladesh Ashshash Project Phase II – Program  Officer-Business Development” to the following email address: 

Email: wi.ashshash@winrock.org

Women are highly encouraged to apply. 

Winrock would like to thank all applicants for their interest but only candidates who meet all  requisite criteria and are shortlisted will be contacted.  

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants  will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including  pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, caste, tribe, age, disability  status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

POSITION TITLE: Program Officer – Business Development 

LOCATION: Dhaka, Bangladesh 

STATUS: Full Time  

REPORTS TO: Senior Manager – Training and Employment 

POSITION SUMMARY: 

The ‘Ashshash – for men and women who have escaped trafficking, Phase II’ is a program supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bangladesh and implemented by Winrock  International. The Business Development Program Officer will support the Senior Manager Training & Employment in carrying out activities related to economic empowerment through  various services, such as entrepreneurship training, enterprise development, access to finance and market linkage, and technical assistance to Sustainable Reintegration Partners (SRPs) in 10  project operational districts. The ‘Ashshash – For Men and Women Who Have Escaped  Trafficking, Phase II’ is a four-year project supported by the Embassy of Switzerland in  Bangladesh and implemented by Winrock International. 

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:  

• Ensure timely and high-quality implementation of business development-related activities of the survivors according to the approved work plan. 
• Oversee partners and support overall work planning and implementation of activities  related to the Enterprise or Business development of interested trafficking survivors.
• Ensure effective Entrepreneurship development training based on the demands of the  survivors with the engagement of technical partners and Sustainable Reintegration  Partners (SRPs). 
• Establish strong market linkage with district and national-level value-chain actors such  as private sector companies, buyers, business associations, chambers, National  Association of Small and Cottage Industries of Bangladesh (NASCIB), trade body, and  other business communities.  
• Develop capacity development training module and arrange the training session for the  survivors of trafficking considering business management, financial literacy, marketing,  product development, and other relevant areas. 
• Support access to finance initiatives for the survivors through establishing relationships  between survivors and financial institutions for getting collateral-free loans and other financial facilities. 
• Organize entrepreneur’s conference at the district level for establishing a women  entrepreneurs’ network and connection with larger buyers with the support of technical  partners and SRPs. 
• Support initiatives for capacity development of SRPs’ staff related to business  development support for the survivors. 
• Foster partnerships and collaborations with relevant stakeholders such as government  agencies, private sector companies, buyers, financial institutions, NGOs, and business  associations. 
• Closely monitor survivors' progress in order to establish themselves as  microentrepreneurs or self-employment. 
• Support Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) component to track  and assess the progress and impact of the program and analyze information to evaluate  the effectiveness of interventions and identify areas for improvement. 
• Contribute to knowledge-sharing, lessons learned, and best practices documentation to  build an understanding of programmatic results and impact in relation to desired  outcomes. 
• Support to Senior Manager- Training and Employment and Private Sector engagement  Manager to carry out economic empowerment-related activities. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Requirements: 

• At least Bachelor’s degree in any relevant subjects, Business Administration/  Economics/ Development Studies is preferable 
• Master’s degree in the relevant subject will be an added advantage 
• At least 5 (five) years of experience in business or entrepreneurship development, or a  relevant field 
• At least 3 (Three) years of progressive experience of dealing with private sector  organizations acquired in reputed local NGOs, INGOs, Private Sectors, and relevant  business organizations. 
• Working experience in Business Development Services, private sector companies,  chambers, business associations, and trade body will be an added advantage.
• Experience in supporting implementation of gender and social dimension intervention and  gender mainstreaming in projects is a plus. 
• Ability to plan and implement iterative field-level activities for business systems change
• Ability to explore and recommend interventions to Field Team 
• Good analytical & problem-solving skills and an energetic and focused approach to  mentoring  
• Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and leadership skills  
• Ability to work with various national and international team members and flexibility to adapt  to different work conditions  
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and project management skills
• Written and oral communication skills in Bangla and English, including the ability to  present coherent and convincing messages to different audiences  

Other: Bangladeshi citizenship or residency with work authorization 

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities for all people and value diversity and inclusiveness. Winrock recruits,  employs, trains, promotes, and compensates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender,  gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship,  age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, or any other basis  protected by law. 

At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economic  opportunity, and sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability,  equity, innovation, integrity, and transformation. 

Winrock knows that its success comes from the hard work and steadfast dedication of its  diverse workforce. Winrock remains committed to maintaining diversity, inclusion, and equity  across the entire organization.