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The BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) seeks to hire a Senior Policy Specialist for a growing team that provides technical assistance around the Graduation approach to various partners, ranging from governments, multilateral institutions, NGOs, and in-country technical team members.

The Senior Policy Specialist will play a vital role in supporting BRAC Philippines in their efforts to work with the Government and development partners to scale the Graduation approach through policy and systems change and existing program convergence. The position will support the UPGI team in the Philippines to engage in policy dialogues related to extreme poverty, cultivate and maintain relationships with critical stakeholders within the Government and broader development space, and strengthen the program and policy systems as needed to deliver the intervention sustainably and effectively. The Policy Advisor will report directly to the UPGI Programme Director, and will work closely with the Global Lead, Policy and Partnerships to design and implement a comprehensive national strategy.

Candidates must be a Filipino and willing to be based in Metro Manila.

To read the full job description and apply, please visit the application page. The deadline to apply is August 31, 2023.

The BRAC Ultra- Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) seeks to hire a Program Administration and Communication Officer for a growing team that provides technical assistance around the Graduation approach to various partners, ranging from governments, multilateral institutions, NGOs, and in-country technical team members.

This role will support the UPGI Programme Director with day-to-day administrative affairs of the Programme, including but not limited to program-related communication information needs, meeting coordination and documentation, report preparation, official correspondences, travel logistics, procurement, recruitment and staff onboarding. This position will be based in Metro Manila with occasional travel outside the Capital and would involve daily contact (in person or virtual) with the Programme Director and other members of the team. It may also require occasional coordination with relevant members of the UPGI global communications unit.

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Application deadline is August 31, 2023. 

The BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) seeks to hire a Finance & Administration Officer – Indonesia, for a growing team that provides technical assistance around the Graduation approach. This role will support the UPGI Indonesia Country Lead with day-to-day Finance & administrative affairs of the Programme, including but not limited to program-related communication information needs, meeting coordination and documentation, report preparation, official correspondences, travel logistics, procurement, recruitment and staff onboarding. This position will be based in Jakarta with occasional travel outside the Capital and would involve daily contact (in person or virtual) with the Country Lead and other members of the team. It will also require frequent coordination with relevant members of the UPGI global operations team.

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Deadline to apply is September 15, 2023.

UPGI is seeking a Global Lead for Finance & Operations (GLFO) to operationalize a rapidly growing and increasingly complex global footprint. The GLFO will report to the Managing Director of UPGI and join UPGI’s six-person executive leadership team. This position must be based in either Nairobi, New Delhi or Dhaka and will require frequent international travel; including regular travel to BRAC International’s head offices in Dhaka and The Hague.

The GLFO’s role is to support the global expansion and effective execution of UPGI’s multi-national footprint. BRAC International is operating in approximately 16 countries of Africa and Asia with an annual budget of $160 million. Of this, UPGI’s annual budget is about $20 million and UPGI has substantial direct engagements with approximately 10 country governments.

The GLFO holds a critical central leadership role. Vital to the GLFO role is liaising with UPGI’s country teams to support their expanding operations. The GLFO is also a key member of UPGI’s global executive leadership team of six. The GLFO will also lead UPGI operations within BRAC Internationals’ finance, HR and operations systems. BRAC International’s main administrative offices are in The Hague, Nairobi and Dhaka. The GLFO will also directly supervise an operations team of about ten full-time staff that manage Finance, Grants, People, and Operations (Legal, IT, Travel).

Visit the application page for the full job description and to apply. Deadline to apply is September 20, 2023.