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BRAC’s Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) seeks to hire a Program Director to spearhead BRAC UPGI’s work in the Philippines. The role will offer strategic leadership to UPGI’s country team in the Philippines in their partnerships with governments and other key partners involved in the design and implementation of government led graduation programme(s). Currently, BRAC UPGI has developed key partnerships with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Department of Management and Budget (DMB) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
We are looking for candidates with substantial knowledge and experience working with governments, who are interested in thinking outside the box, and who are excited to explore how the current model of graduation can be adapted and scaled by the Government of the Philippines.
The graduation approach has been piloted twice in the Philippines (through partnerships between BRAC Philippines, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). These pilots have proven that the graduation approach can help to catalyse transformative change for people living in poverty in the Philippines. However, to date, neither pilots have been taken to scale. It is clear that evidence that the graduation approach works to reduce extreme poverty is necessary, but not sufficient to persuade and enable large scale Government led graduation programmes; that more is needed to understand how this multi-faceted approach can be adapted and implemented at scale, within the Government’s available human and financial resources and still deliver meaningful and lasting impact on the lives of participants.
This position would be a member of UPGI’s Senior Leadership Team, and report to UPGI’s Executive Leadership Team. The Program Director for the Philippines will lead and manage BRAC UPGI’s country strategy – engaging partners, including governments, multilateral and bilateral institutions on issues of extreme poverty; supporting the co-design of high quality government led graduation programmes, and ensuring government partners are able to access and leverage support and technical assistance from BRAC and other civil society organizations and development actors.
This role will have the opportunity to be creative in delivering on this strategy, including but not limited to building new partnerships and strategic scaling opportunities, and will be supported with BRAC UPGI’s global support units (Operations, Policy and Partnerships, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Program Design and Impact).
This position will be based in Manila and will work closely with BRAC UPGI team members based in the US, Europe, Asia, and Africa.
The Ultra Poor Graduation Initiative at BRAC seeks to hire a Program Analyst to provide strategic and operational support to India’s climate resilience, learning and resource mobilization work. This position will provide operational and technical support to climate adaptation and resilience work across six states. Additionally, the role will provide technical support to the resource mobilization work in the country. The Program Analyst will closely work with the UPGI team as well as the National Rural Livelihood Mission and several State Rural Livelihood Missions across the country.
This position will be based in New Delhi, India and will report to the India Country Lead and work under the guidance of India’s climate and MEL leads.
Deadline to apply is June 20, 2025.
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The BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) is seeking to hire a proactive and dedicated Logistics Assistant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in managing the logistics of the various immersion visits organized in various states. The Logistics Assistant will also support the team in travel logistics and documentation. They will contribute to the implementation of events, meetings and nationwide conferences providing vital support to the overall operations.
Reporting to the Program Associate, India team, the Logistics assistant will play a crucial role in smooth operations and logistics of various visits and events that in turn will ensure knowledge sharing from the implementation of our programs among the global south and within the Indian states and partners. In addition, the Logistics Assistant will develop and maintain close relationships with other external vendors. They will also represent the organisation to external delegates and guests.
This position will be based in New Delhi and will work closely with team members based in other Indian states and other countries. Frequent travel can be expected from the position.
The deadline to apply is June 20, 2025.
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In partnership with Nyamagabe District, BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) seeks to hire a Graduation Officer to support the implementation of the National Strategy for Sustainable Graduation out of poverty.
The Graduation Officer will play a critical role in supporting the establishment and successful implementation of Nyamagabe District ‘Gira Wigire’ Program. This program brings together government and non-government stakeholders to provide a holistic and sequenced approach to lifting households out of extreme poverty. The Graduation Officer will be embedded in the district office and will work closely with the Joint Action Development Forum (JADF) Officer, Sector Development Officers and Cell Socio-Economic Development Officers (SEDO) and Para-Social Workers (PSWs). and other relevant actors for the effective delivery of the program.
The Graduation Officer will support coordination, implementation, capacity building, and monitoring and evaluation of the graduation program, ensuring alignment with national strategies and district-specific Joint Action and Implementation Plans (JAIPs). The position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a transformative poverty reduction initiative that emphasizes collaboration, evidence generation, and sustainable impact.
The deadline to apply is June 23, 2025.
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In partnership with Nyamagabe District, BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) seeks to hire a District Graduation Coordinator to support the implementation of the National Strategy of Sustainable Graduation out of poverty.
The District Graduation Coordinator will oversee the full scope of Nyamagabe District ‘Gira Wigire Program, providing strategic planning, coordination, and supervision to ensure high-quality implementation across sectors and partners. This program brings together government and non-government stakeholders to provide a holistic and sequenced approach to lifting households out of extreme poverty. The District Graduation Coordinator will be embedded in the district office and will supervise Graduation Officers, coordinate with district stakeholders, and ensure alignment of all activities with the national graduation strategy and district Joint Action and Implementation Plans (JAIPs).
The position offers a unique opportunity to shape and be part of a transformative poverty reduction initiative that emphasizes collaboration, evidence generation, and sustainable impact.
The deadline to apply is June 23, 2025.
Read the full job description and apply through the job portal.