Deadline: Ongoing
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Project Manager in Hong Kong, China.
The Project Manager will work closely with the HERproject global team, and will be supervised by the HERfinance Project Director based in New York.
The mission of BSR is to work with business to create a just and sustainable world.
Key Jobs Responsibility
The Project Manager will perform the following functions-
- Responsible for managing the HERfinance Digital Wages program activities in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, working in collaboration with BSR’s long-term contract partner based in Dhaka, the global HERproject team, and our NGO and research partners in each country.
- This involves creating and executing to a detailed and outcomes oriented work plan, and communicating regularly with team members, funders, and other stakeholders.
- Help manage relationships with key funders of the program in South Asia, which primarily are Gates Foundation and various corporate sponsors, compile and present progress reports, support assessment visits, and meet all grant requirements.
- Conduct research, outreach, and follow-up to identify new and/or manage current stakeholders and partners.
- Support and coordinate advocacy efforts with key organizations and individuals in the target countries.
- Engage with local companies in each country as well as multinational buyer audiences to encourage their participation in HERfinance Digital Wages programs to support scaling goals.
- BSR will host a number of small workshops and larger events in each target country to support project objectives; the Project Manager will support planning and execution of these events.
- Contribute to realizing BSR’s communications strategy for HERfinance, including local media engagement, production of editorial for BSR’s global audience, social media, and website.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Supporting monitoring and evaluation practices Manager with individual grant projects, as well as HERproject program M&E, including supporting external research partners, reviewing and improving M&E tools, and basic data analysis.
- Contribute to other areas of work based on availability and BSR need. Pending HERproject funding, the job function may change in the future.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree required;
- Master’s degree in relevant area such as business or public administration, international development, economics, etc. preferred.
- Minimum 7 years relevant work experience, in the area of international development and/or responsible business, with a strong preference for experience and networks in the microfinance or financial inclusion fields.
- Experience working in a public/private partnership environment desirable.
- Fluency in English required, and Hindi or Bengali strongly preferred.
- Exceptional research and writing skills, project execution and basic project management skills required, including partnership management.
- Practical field experience working and/or living abroad in country(s) in the developing world.
- Strong organizational skills, including the ability to meet stringent deadlines, communicate progress on projects, and work with managers to coordinate multiple projects concurrently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, building strong relationships with internal and external persons, including colleagues, business, public sector, and NGOs.
- Knowledge of, or experience in supply chain issues, garment/apparel, women’s empowerment, and/or women’s health a strong plus.
- Capacity to work and thrive in a growing, fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization with a collaborative environment.
- Willingness to undertake frequent travel (up to 50%) to South Asia, including regular factory visits, as well as other regions for stakeholder meetings, or to attend relevant conferences and seminars.
- High ethical standards and commitment to BSR core values of Leadership, Respect and Integrity.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit BSR.
