Divisional Sector Specialist, Microinsurance, Microfinance Programme

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BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.

BRAC Microfinance provides people who cannot access traditional financial banking services with access to a suite of financial services, including loans, savings and microinsurance. We provide an alternative to high-interest loans from informal lenders, supporting families to invest in income-generating activities, build assets, and reduce vulnerability to health shocks and natural disasters. Passionate about finance beyond formal banking systems? Join the BRAC Microfinance team to help build a more financially-inclusive society, where everyone can access finance when they need it - safely, responsibly and sustainably.

Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

Job Purpose: The position will lead the divisional implementation of agricultural and insurance initiatives by coordinating field operations, engaging stakeholders, and supporting farmer outreach. The role ensures timely delivery of project activities, strengthens the capacity of field teams, and promotes safeguarding standards. It also fosters strategic partnerships with public and private entities to enhance smallholder access to crop, livestock, and fisheries insurance, contributing to sustainable agricultural development and resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

- Coordinate, manage, and support field teams to facilitate efficient execution of different agriculture initiatives and microinsurance product and service-related tasks.

- Develop detailed implementation plans and schedules in consultation with the microinsurance and agriculture initiatives teams and relevant partners/stakeholders.

- Identify and engage external farmer groups to participate in agricultural and other non-life insurance initiatives including Crop insurance, Livestock insurance, Fisheries insurance and Fire insurance.

- Maintain strong liaison with relevant insurance partners including public and private agricultural entities, and support field visits by delegates.

- Build strategic relationships with private sector actors and similar projects to expand farmer enrollment in insurance products.

- Oversee day-to-day project operations including delivery of agricultural insurance and other non-life insurance products, awareness campaigns, marketing and capacity-building activities.

- Support pilot testing and ensure delivery of support services such as agricultural inputs, weather updates, and market linkages to smallholders.

- Monitor field activities and provide regular feedback to Extension Officers to enhance their performance and conduct field visits to monitor project progress and extension activities

- Assist in planning, designing, and reviewing project activities, and contribute recommendations for innovation and enhancement.

- Prepare reports including FGD (Focus Group Discussion) summaries and analyze data or project evaluation and improvement.

- Organize and conduct training sessions and workshops for field teams and stakeholders and support continuous learning and capacity development of field staff.

- Manage project expenses and oversee financial and administrative operations at the field level.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

- Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

Additional Job Requirements:

- In-depth understanding of agricultural, livestock, and fisheries production cycles, alongside insurance products, risk assessment, and claims.

- Proven ability to plan, execute, coordinate, and monitor multi-location development projects while resolving field challenges quickly.

- Strong capabilities in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting field data to guide project strategy and track performance.

- Skilled in clear written and verbal communication for public-private partnerships, community engagement, and reporting.

- Effective at guiding, motivating, and supporting diverse field teams with integrity, as well as designing and delivering targeted training programs.

Educational Requirements: Masters in any relevant subject (preferably in Agriculture/ Agri. Econ/ Agri. Eng./ DVM/ Animal Husbandry/ Fisheries/ Agri. Business, and Others Agricultural Related Subjects.) from any recognised university/ institution.

Experience Requirements: Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience is required (preferably in the agricultural sector, including crop production, fisheries, livestock, agricultural insurance, agro-industries and agricultural inputs, agricultural value chain and market systems development, or agri-finance, gained through work with renowned NGOs, MFIs, private companies, or donor-funded projects.)

Benefits: Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Maternity/ Paternity Leave and others as per policy.

BRAC believes that everyone we work with—including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities we serve—has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse.

We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic background. We are an equal opportunity employer. We especially encourage those who have shown resilience—who have faced personal struggles, bounced back, and continued to move forward—to apply.

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.

Job Type: Project Staff

This position is open for Bangladeshi nationals only.

BRAC does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) certificate number: 00488-00186-00065

Job purpose: The position will lead the divisional implementation of agricultural and insurance initiatives by coordinating field operations, engaging stakeholders, and supporting farmer outreach. The role ensures timely delivery of project activities, strengthens the capacity of field teams, and promotes safeguarding standards. It also fosters strategic partnerships with public and private entities to enhance smallholder access to crop, livestock, and fisheries insurance, contributing to sustainable agricultural development and resilience.

Job location: BRAC Field Office. Salary: Negotiable.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

- Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do so.

দায়িত্ব

• Coordinate, manage, and support field teams to facilitate efficient execution of different agriculture initiatives and microinsurance product and service-related tasks.
• Develop detailed implementation plans and schedules in consultation with the microinsurance and agriculture initiatives teams and relevant partners/stakeholders.
• Identify and engage external farmer groups to participate in agricultural and other non-life insurance initiatives including Crop insurance, Livestock insurance, Fisheries insurance and Fire insurance.
• Maintain strong liaison with relevant insurance partners including public and private agricultural entities, and support field visits by delegates.
• Build strategic relationships with private sector actors and similar projects to expand farmer enrollment in insurance products.
• Oversee day-to-day project operations including delivery of agricultural insurance and other non-life insurance products, awareness campaigns, marketing and capacity-building activities.
• Support pilot testing and ensure delivery of support services such as agricultural inputs, weather updates, and market linkages to smallholders.
• Monitor field activities and provide regular feedback to Extension Officers to enhance their performance and conduct field visits to monitor project progress and extension activities
• Assist in planning, designing, and reviewing project activities, and contribute recommendations for innovation and enhancement.
• Prepare reports including FGD (Focus Group Discussion) summaries and analyze data for project evaluation and improvement.
• Organize and conduct training sessions and workshops for field teams and stakeholders and support continuous learning and capacity development of field staff.
• Manage project expenses and oversee financial and administrative operations at the field level.

যোগ্যতা

• Education: Masters in any relevant subject (preferably in Agriculture/ Agri. Econ/ Agri. Eng./ DVM/ Animal Husbandry/ Fisheries/ Agri. Business, and Others Agricultural Related Subjects.) from any recognised university/ institution.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience is required (preferably in the agricultural sector, including crop production, fisheries,livestock, agricultural insurance, agro-industries and agricultural inputs, agricultural value chain and market systems development, or agri-finance, gained through work with renowned NGOs, MFIs, private companies, or donor-funded projects.)
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and monitor multiple activities across locations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for engaging stakeholders and reporting.
• Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting field data for decision-making.
• Ability to design and deliver effective training and capacity-building sessions.
• Quick and effective resolution of field-level operational challenges.
• Understanding of crops, livestock, and fisheries production cycles and challenges.
• Familiarity with insurance products, risk assessment, and claim processes.
• Knowledge of planning, execution, and monitoring of field-based development projects.
• Understanding of public-private partnerships and community engagement strategies
• Ability to guide and motivate field teams toward achieving project goals.
• Commitment to delivering results with integrity and transparency.
• Flexibility to respond to changing field conditions and project needs.
• Strong team orientation and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

সুবিধা

• Festival Bonus
• Health and Life Insurance
• Maternity/ Paternity Leave
• Others as per policy

দক্ষতা

• Agricultural insurance
• Field coordination
• Field data analysis
• Microinsurance
• Stakeholder engagement
• Training delivery