Regional Manager, AIM, oversees program implementation, manages field operations, and drives microfinance portfolio growth, requires a Business/Development/Agriculture Degree and 4+ years experience.
Job Summary
The
Regional Manager will provide leadership for overall program planning,
budgeting, implementation and monitoring activities at the regional level. With
direction from Field Operations Manager (FOM) and the Programme Manager, AIM,
the RM will ensure internal alignment and coordination at the regional level.
The RM will be in-charge of supervising Technical Sector Officers (TSO) and
branch managers’ activities, helping in recruitment, onboarding, training and
management of Branch Managers and Program Assistants. This will involve
planning, organizing and optimizing operational processes, monitoring,
supervision and execution of all AIM programme activities, including training,
community mobilization, effective coordination with BRAC region support departments,
procurement and distribution of inputs to programme participants, service
provider mapping & linkage, internal stakeholder engagement.This role will
also support regional-level staff meetings, prepare MIS, narrative and
financial reports. There will be one RM per region as defined by AIM
project locations. The RM will cover an average of four to six (4-6)
branches.
Major Responsibilities
Program
implementation support:
- Lead
the overall planning, execution and management of the AIM programme at the
regional-level.
- Provide
technical and managerial leadership to ensure timely program rollout and
implementation at the regional level; ensure quality achievement of
project targets as per the AIM work plan.
- Coordinate
closely with Branch Managers (BMs) to ensure timely implementation of
monthly, quarterly, and yearly activity plans as per the AIM work plan and
budget
- Lead
in implementation of all program activities in the AIM region and ensure
adherence to the operations manual and maintenance of quality and
safeguarding standards during program implementation
- Monitor
and coordinate all region-level activities rolled out by BM, TSOs, &
Branch Accounts and Operation Officers (BAOOs)
- Ensure
internal monitoring within the programme to assess the quality of service
delivery, data collection and integrity and documentation in branch
offices
- Ensure
appropriate, timely and accurate data collection against agreed indicators
to enable both internal and external reporting.
- Ensure
and strengthen MIS, program/management data collection and reporting by
using BInsight application and other tools developed by the programme
- Conduct
regular (as guided by the programme supervisory framework) branch and
community visits to monitor and verify program performance, files,
documents and data to improve the programme quality
- Provide
support to strengthen the supervision framework to ensure quality
programme delivery.
- Prepare
MIS and financial reports and other reports as per requirements, and
submit them on time.
- Provide
leadership to troubleshoot operational and management issues as they
arise.
- Identify,
forge, mobilize and manage partnerships with key partners and stakeholders
at the regional level to ensure maximum visibility
- Follow
up on all market development-related activities, community mobilization
& collaborate with the BRAC Microfinance (MF) team in ensuring
financial inclusion activities are effectively conducted.
- Follow-up
the education-related support to the eligible participants within the
Branch.
- Follow
up on the distribution or provision of school-related costs (in-kind or
cash) and monitor the use of resources, as well as the school attendance
of AIM education participants.
- Ensure
reporting as per donor reporting guidelines with close attention to
financial reporting guidelines
- Follow-up
and ensure at least 80% of eligible participants transition to formal
financial institutions
- Support
the AIM Programme Manager and FOM with updates and information, as
required.
Support
procurement and budget control:
- Oversee
all regional-level procurement, ensuring procurement guidelines are
strictly followed, reporting any concerns to the FOM/PM, as needed.
- Monitor
spending rates periodically to avoid over or underspending
- Ensure
cash flow for smooth day-to-day project activities
Supervisory
and Coordination Support:
- Oversee
hiring, onboarding, and training of regional and branch-level staff
- Develop
a supervision framework for field staff and ensure staff deliver planned
activities on time and budget
- Coordinate
closely with all relevant colleagues to ensure the implementation of
annual work plans, staff accountability, supervision guidelines, and
KPIs for all the AIM positions in the region
- Organize
and facilitate regional coordination meetings, trainings,
workshops, and district-level events to ensure communication,
planning and internal alignment
- Schedule
regular check-ins with FOM to provide updates on program
implementation
Safeguarding
Responsibilities:
- Ensure
the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and
exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding
implementation
- Act
as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for
establishing a safe working environment
- Practice,
promote, and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members
and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of
action.
- Follow
the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes
place and encourage others to do the same.
Experience
(Including sector/industry):
- 5
Years working experience of field management/ direct implementation in
development sector included livelihood, employment creating with women and
youth development
- Bachelor’s
degree in Social Science/Anthropology/Sociology/Business Administration
and/or other relevant fields. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- 4-6
years of experience of field management/direct implementation experience.
- Prior
experience in the international development sector, including familiarity
with extreme poor and marginalized communities to implement integrated
community development programs including microfinance, livelihood,
agricultural and food security, and/or girl’s and women’s empowerment
programs.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Experience
in project management and coordination, including supervision and
monitoring, administration, finance, and logistics
- Strong
Microsoft Office skills
- Strong
sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build
relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Personal
qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of
BRAC.
Specific
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s
Degree(Masters is an added advantage)
- Social
Science/Anthropology/Sociology/Business Administration and/or other
relevant fields
