Position

Head of Ultra-Poor Graduation (UPG) Programme

Job Description/Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities: (1) Technical assistance
Provide technical support and guidance UPG country teams in designing, implementing and monitoring & evaluating the projects.
Design new projects/proposals and review and provide technical inputs in proposals.
Review and provide technical input on internal and external reports and other documents as needed.
Develop, review and update training materials. 2) Quality assurance
Ensure the quality of the programmes being implemented by the country programme heads/managers
Ensure mechanisms are in place to measure and improve quality of programmes, sharing best practices and transfer technical skills to the local staff.
Ensure the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned from the programmes 3) Program development
Resource mobilisation for expansion of UPG programmes in BRAC International countries.
Network with donors, policy makers, researchers and other implementing organisations.
Work with country programmes to advise and develop sector specific strategic plans.
Work closely with other technical units and technical advisors to ensure cross-unit collaboration and programme integration.
Contribute to the development of new and innovative approaches and initiatives in the programmes/projects. 4) Safeguarding:
Establish a safeguarding culture across all level of the programme by implementing the 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. 5) Others:
HR capacity building support.
Diversity management
Resource review, data monitoring and budget modifications.
Coordinate with research team for conducting baseline, mid line and end impact study.
Guide to develop training materials & modules, business plan and other printing materials.