when it comes to uniting 8 billion brains sustainably, english has advanages and disadvantage;s it went from the poetry of bard 1 to way admiistrators claimed to use scientifiuc method to (at peak) boss over 25% of the world population; suddenly bankrupted by world war 2 if you would like to see what 1 billion asian women did about this look at their toop 30 coperation ideas at abed mooc; if you want to see back in 1843 is both how ideas first described analytic machines as artificial (ie man-made not nature made) and how this might of integrated with the economists founder in 1843 of systems queen voctoria needed to humanise her empire you might start at economistdaiory.com (you should know that james hiuself doied in calcutta of diarrhea - and it took 112 yeras to massively network parental solutions to diarheas as number 1 killer in tropics) ; if you want to see today's views you might start at bard.solar or economistlearning.com or alumnisat.com or tell us where you like to start) rsvp chris.macrae@yahoo.co.uk
Friends of Fazle Abed study world class scaling of what we now call UN Sustainability Goals but Abed in 1972 first called Goal 1 Poverty alleviation when he founded BRA-C (Bangladesh Rural Advancement Collabs so that Bangladesh became the first nation empowered by poorest village women. Start with 3 favorite wESG (womens Entrepreneurial Scaling Goals : human collaborations of 100K ::1billion :: 50million

  • *** 100000 lives matter eg 5.1 metavillage= 1972

  • ...***1billion girls action networking -eg 3.1 oral rehydration

  • ***50 million graduate Apps: 5.4 purpose of first 100 new unis of sdg generation
1billiongirls.com - over the last half century the greatest human development miracle (extra ref schumacher 1 million bilages) has been networked by 1 billion poorest asian village women -here we invite you to help map the 30 collaborations they linkedin - their chief guide 2019-1970 the former oil company executive fazle abed- In spite of being pivotal to how one quarter of all human beings progressed (and by far the deepest co-creators of Sustainability goal solutions- nobody ever printed any paper money for them - its only since innovating the world's largest cashless banking 1.5 systems that many westerners even began to study 21st C happiest possibilities with them.
Out of Bangladesh, village mothers hired 100000 village coaches - webbed 30 collaborations - giant leaps for womankind & youth as first sustainability generation
Intergenerational collaboration entrepreneur platforms 5.1  metavillage sustainable community building - women empowered:15000 families at a time;5.2   billion asian women,5.3  brac net; 5.4   asian universities share sdg graduates 5.5  climate smart village exchanges,5.6 meta and zoom-me up scotty
BANK FOR ALL 1.1  1.2  1.3   1.4   1.5   1.6 celebrate 30 most human collaborations from developing world of last half-century - inspiring  anyone valuing UN and youth as first sustainability generation
EDUCATION  adult village entrepreneurs 4.1; primary 4.2  ; teen 4.3; university4.4 ; pre-school4.5;tech multidisciplinary luminaries 4.6 
HEALTH oral rehydration 3.1 ;para health "doordash" basic meds 3,2; scale vaccination3.3 ;tuberculosis & 3.4  Frugal processes eg wash sanitation, maternity3.5  ; James Grant School of public health 3.6
FOOD/land security 2.1  rice; 2.2 veggie  2.3    cash crops & village fair; 2.4  poultry;2.5  dairy, 2,6  14 nation leading supply chains financial opportunities to end poverty ;

UN says: Today's Education Systems No Longer Fit for PurposeAt Economistdiary.com we search out collaboration events- most exciting in 2022 - UN total transformation of education -september NY; Neumann's families collaboration search AI Hall of Fame; fen ale owners of transmedia race to humanise the metaverse...
abedMOOC.com started from a brainstorming dinner convened by Japan Ambassador to Dhaka who noticed my father's surveys of Asia Rising begun with Japan 1962 (endorsed by JF Kennedy) had not completely detailed Bangladesh Rural Advancement's  contributions to sustaining humanity and celebrating nation building through women empowerment . Dad's last public birthday party had celebrated launch of Muhammad Yunus Global Social Business Book February 2008 with 40 guests at Royal Automobile Club, St James, London. Father had also paid for sampling 2000 of Yunus books, 10000 dvds (youtube style interviews with all grameen directors during summer 2008 when the Nobel judges opened Yunus Museum in Mirpur, as well as part of launch of 2 Journals by Adam Smith Scholars in Glasgow that had emerged from Yunus making the 250th keynote speech on Adam Smith Moral Sentiments Dec 2008. But Fazle Abed whom my father never got the chance to meet had started 11 years before Yunus Grameen Bank 1983 Ordinance , built health and agricultural foundations, and then schooling -altogether a 5 dimensions approach that was not possible to appreciate from onee dimensional microcreditsummit yunus the clintons, queen Sofia staged annually from 1997. Abed said we could do a Mooc if it was laid out round C for collaborations. He was keen to map how 6  Collabs per the 5 primary sdgs had been integrated through 2 quarters of a century 1972-1995 when rural meant no electricity grids or phones; 1995 when partnering platforms afforded extraordinary leapfrog models that could be designed with mobile networks and solar. It took 16 trips while Abed was alive (and the curiosity og many graduate journalists _ to get this mooc started, and we still try to update it even as Abed left the world in Dec 2019. We welcome corrections and omissions. We have attempted here to map the deepest economic miracle

Thursday, December 31, 2020

 

Country Director, BRAC Philippines

Organization
  • BRAC
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    Posted
    1 Dec 2021
     
    Closing date
    15 Dec 2021

    Career with BRAC International

    BRAC is a development success story, born in Bangladesh and expanding into 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa. It spreads anti-poverty solutions making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

    BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through its Dutch registered Stichting BRAC International. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.

    With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In February 2020, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the fifth consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.

    BRAC International is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position.

    Country Director, BRAC Philippines

    Lead, direct, develop, and manage all aspects of BRAC programs/projects in the Philippines according to the relevant values, policies, protocols and standards of BRAC and the host country to build an effective, efficient and sustainable country operation. Forges connections with local, national, international and regional partners and with skilled professionals in the region, with an eye toward future collaboration to initiate new program/projects. Capable to provide strategic leadership to Country team/ Agency.Job responsibilities include but not limited to the following-

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Uphold, promote, follow and apply the Core Values and Mission of BRAC in the host country.
    • Lead and supervise the program/project managers and unit heads on planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the projects to ensure the effective and efficient execution of project deliverables.
    • Proactively monitor fundraising/ grants opportunities both in-country and externally and alert relevant BRAC International colleagues as to such opportunities. Work with BRAC International colleagues to pursue, develop and follow up on securing funding/ grants for both extension of existing and/or establishment of new programs in the country.
    • Ensure relevant, timely and accurate flow of strategic, management and operational reports for the implementation of effective work according to program objectives and standards and to meet reporting standards of donors, partner offices and BRAC headquarter.
    • Respond to requests from BRAC headquarter on communication materials which may be used to communicate the country’s programs on BRAC International’s website, social media and other communication channels.
    • Direct and manage staffing in the country while focusing on developing capabilities appropriate to the strategic and operational needs of projects/programs and also the needs of both the present and the future within the country and create ownership among local staff.
    • Ensure proper and transparent management of resources and reporting systems are established in the country in accordance with the policy and procedures and all regulatory requirements of BRAC, host country governments and donor’s policies.
    • Visit projects to encourage, advice, build relationships, evaluate and inspect the funded projects. Accordingly follow-up with the program managers on the findings of audit, risk register and monitoring report.
    • Participate in program development as well as analyze continuous impact and effectiveness of existing programs on a national level and adapt accordingly. Spearhead the country strategy plan in partnership with the regional Asia office.
    • Responsible for overall spending of the country program. Supervise managers to ensure regular budget monitoring to be conducted for all programs/ projects.
    • Ensure adequate systems are in place and followed, regarding program procurements, management and maintenance of project assets, regular inventories and similar activities.
    • Establish a safeguarding culture across all level of the programme by implementing BRAC’s safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
    • Responsible to ensure team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure. Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
    • Develop/maintain productive relationships with community, local government, provincial/state government and central government relevant departments; donors, civil society, private sector, academic institution and other stakeholders to promote BRAC’s interest and work in the Philippines.

    Educational Requirements:

    Master’s in Development Studies/ Social Science/ Anthropology/ International Relations or relevant subject from a reputed university.

    Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

    • Demonstrable leadership, organizational, managerial and communication skills
    • Ability to think strategically, conceptualize new ideas, digest and analyze complex information and present coherent work plan or implementation plan
    • Fund mobilization
    • Understanding of BRAC core competencies so that program knowledge and skills can be transferred
    • Safeguarding and Gender
    • Entrepreneurial and proactive
    • Possess professional attitude and diligence and able to work independently as well as work in a team
    • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently
    • Proven skills in networking and relationship building
    • Strong analytical and information gathering skills
    • Excellent writing and facilitation skills
    • Strong communication and representational skills
    • Strong administrative skills
    • Cultural sensitivity
    • Willingness to travel often to the project site as required.

    Experience Requirements:

    • 15 years’ experience along with proven program (especially in fund raising and networking) management experience in a developing country setting
    • At least 8-10 years working experience as Country Director/Assistant Country Director or similar leadership position in NGO, UN or donor agencies
    • Capable to provide strategic leadership to large programmes or NGOs.
    • Solid experience on networking and resource mobilization
    • Professional knowledge in diverse development approaches

    Employment type: Contractual

    Salary: Negotiable

    Job Location: Country Office, Philippines

    How to apply

    If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

    External candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.bi@brac.net

    Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net

    Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 36/21 in the subject bar.

    Application deadline: 15 December 2021

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