Deputy Manager - Youth Emporwerment at BRAC

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

Deputy Manager – Youth Empowerment, Africa Regional Hub

The Deputy Manager, Youth Empowerment, will support the execution and management of the education and youth portfolios at BRAC. As a member of BRAC’s Youth Empowerment team, the Deputy Manager will identify and cultivate new prospects for BRAC’s education and youth programs, develop winning proposals to expand the portfolios, provide technical input to contracted and donor funded projects, provide effective management of current grants and key donor relationships, and represent BRAC’s work in education and youth. The Deputy Manager’s primary reporting line is to the Regional Advisor for Youth Empowerment, currently based in Nairobi. The Deputy Manager also closely liaises with other members of the LEAD team, based in the United States and the Programs, Finance and Communications teams. The Deputy Manager will also work closely with key counterparts in the broader BRAC family, including the Program Development, Resource Mobilization and Learning team, BRAC USA, BRAC Education Programme, BRAC University, BRAC International and BRAC country teams.  

Required Education and Competencies

1. Bachelor’s degree required + at least three years’ relevant experience or Master’s Degree/equivalent + at least two years’ relevant experience in Social Development, Programme Management or equivalent.
2. Experience in fundraising required; background in fundraising for a global development organization preferred.
3. Understanding of education and youth program design and proposal development; proven track record in fundraising and business development.
4. Demonstrated knowledge of at least one of the following areas: education in fragility, refugee education, and/or positive youth development, adolescent girls programming, youth employability.
5. Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to be a team player and to work independently and with initiative.
6. Excellent writing and editing skills.
7. Proven track record in mobilizing resources from institutional donors and/or investors.
8. Ability to perform under pressure and prioritize with multiple competing demands.
9. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
10. Highly organized, strategic thinker with a strong attention to detail.
11. A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and sense of humor. 
12. Ability to travel periodically to BRAC countries as needed; and
13. Fluency in written and spoken English.