Experience
- At least 10 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit
Education
Master's degree in Business Administration, Enterprise Development, Marketing, Economics, Management, Finance or a related discipline, with sound knowledge of management and enterprise development. Education may be relaxed for qualified and experienced candidates.
Requirements
- At least 10 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Micro-Credit
Additional Requirements
At least 10 years of proven track record in enterprise development, business incubation, social enterprise, investment, entrepreneurship, corporate/business development or related fields.
Experience of working with successful social enterprises in Bangladesh will be an advantage.
The ideal candidate will be visionary yet practical, commercially astute yet mission-driven, innovative, resourceful and capable of turning ideas into sustainable enterprises.
This is a senior position and an opportunity for deserving applicants to help shape a new generation of
RDRS enterprises creating sustainable value, strengthening organizational resilience and advancing RDRS's development mission.
Responsibilities & Context
Position: Senior level
Posting Place: Rangpur
Reportable to: Executive Director
RDRS Bangladesh, a leading development organization established in 1972, is seeking a competent, visionary and entrepreneurial professional to lead its enterprise development agenda. We are looking for a dynamic professional with strong enterprise development acumen, business leadership experience and practical knowledge of the national and international markets to explore, develop and successfully operate viable enterprises that are appropriate to growing development context in Bangladesh and aligned with RDRS's mission and values.
What we are looking for to do
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Develop a forward-looking enterprise development vision and strategy for RDRS to rejuvenate its enterprise identity and operation.
Identify and assess viable enterprise and social-business opportunities suited to the northern context and organization's assets, capabilities and development mission.
Manage the smooth transition of existing income-generating and self-financing activities from the mainstream NGO operation to a separately designated Business operation.
Design and establish sustainable, professionally managed and financially viable investment opportunities, enterprises, business models and partnerships.
Strengthen existing enterprise initiatives and transform them into effective income-generating and mission-supporting separate ventures.
Ensure that enterprise activities are reasonably profitable, legally compliant, uphold good governance, transparency, accountability and social/environmental responsibility. Provide strategic advice to RDRS leadership and help create an organizational culture of business, innovation, entrepreneurship and results.