Intern, Communications at BRAC
The Intern will support the communications team of BI MF in
drafting collateral materials, copy-editing and maintenance of story bank,
social media content creation, campaign planning, research, meeting
coordination, and assisting in assignments and projects as needed.
Intern’s Responsibilities:
- Coordinate
and take detailed notes during team meetings, ensuring timely
documentation and follow-ups.
- Support
the planning, coordination, and implementation of key communications
campaigns, including Literacy Day, World Food Day, Financial Inclusion
Week, and Customer Service Week.
- Assist
in the development and maintenance of the BI MF story bank by compiling
and organising client success stories, staff highlights, and impact
narratives.
- Upload,
tag, and organise over 2,000 photos on PhotoShelter, applying accurate and
consistent metadata to ensure images are easily searchable by country,
theme, and product.
- Help
track and organise communications assets, including the communications
audit and the social media visibility plan.
- Provide
support in drafting, editing, and uploading content to external platforms,
including social media, in collaboration with the central team and the 7
entities.
- Assist
in the annual strategic planning process for BRAC International
Microfinance entities for 2026 with documentation and compiling inputs
from country teams.
- Contribute
to collateral production for BRAC Kenya Company Ltd, such as product
posters, branch branding, pre-disbursement orientation, and financial
literacy training.
- Provide
support across the Knowledge Management and Communications team by taking
meeting notes, assisting with team tasks, and supporting specific
assignments as needed. Support the AIM Financial Inclusion Working Group
with documentation, research, and coordination tasks.
- Provide
general support across communications priorities as assigned by the
supervisor, including ad hoc tasks and cross-departmental collaboration
where needed.
Requirements:
Educational Background:
- Bachelor’s
student preferably from Communications/ Graphics Design/ Media Studies/
Journalism or any other relevant discipline (enrolled in last semester,
all other courses should be completed)
- Recent
Graduates from the relevant educational background (graduation
completed not more than last 06 months – 01 year)
Senior Manager/ Manager Youth Empowerment Programme at BRAC
About the Role:
The primary objective of this role is to provide technical
and operational support to various countries across Asia and Africa on
adolescent and youth-related programming. This position will offer hands-on
technical support, develop operational guidelines, and strengthen the capacity
of country teams while providing technical oversight and supervision to ensure
the effective implementation of youth empowerment activities in projects such
as the Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact for Young Women in Partnership
with BRAC (AIM) and others. The incumbent will also play a key role in
programme development for youth and integrated programs, support monitoring,
learning, and advocacy efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
Support and quality assurance of youth empowerment
activities
- Provide
hands-on technical support to BI country teams, particularly AIM
implementing teams, in planning and executing club-related activities and
rolling out the life skills curriculum through standard operating
procedures (SOPs) and curriculum development and rollout.
- Conduct
periodic field visits and meetings with country teams to support
implementation, and ensure the timely achievement of key project
milestones.
- Establish
a supportive supervision and monitoring system to regularly assess the
progress, quality, impact, and effectiveness of youth empowerment
interventions within BI programs.
Programme Development
- Work
closely with country teams to continuously assess the context, needs, and
opportunities, designing innovative youth programs to expand BRAC
International’s portfolio across different countries.
- Participate
in the project design process—both proactively and in response to calls
for proposals—and contribute to the concept note and proposal development,
including budget preparation for youth and integrated programs.
- Represent
BRAC International in meetings with potential donors and partners to
present the program strategy, approach, achievements, and learnings as
required.
Support for Grants Management
- Participate
in and support country teams during the grant kick-off process and
regularly engage in grant review meetings involving youth empowerment
interventions to ensure effective project implementation.
- Assist
country teams with budget reviews, monitoring and donor reports, and the
development of action plans. Ensure the successful execution and oversight
of these action plans.
Capacity Building
- Collaborate
with country program teams to assess capacity-building needs and plan,
organize, and facilitate effective capacity-strengthening activities for
staff involved in AIM and other youth empowerment projects.
- Create
learning platforms to facilitate cross-country and cross-sector sharing of
best practices to enhance the capacity of program staff.
Other Responsibilities
- Support
the recruitment and onboarding of youth empowerment staff across different
countries.
- Assist
country teams in developing and maintaining strong relationships with key
government stakeholders, donors, partners, and other relevant actors.
- Document
and disseminate implementation experiences, knowledge, and learnings,
representing the organization in relevant forums, conferences, and
meetings to cultivate partnerships and engage in advocacy.
- Support
country teams in actively participating in national and international
advocacy efforts.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Implement
programme decisions keeping the safety and dignity of programme
participants/clients at the center, mitigate safeguarding risks and
contribute to a safe working environment where staff are respected and
feel confident to voice concerns without fear of retaliation.
- Participate
in discussions on the safeguarding agenda in monthly meetings and actively
voice concerns without fear.
- Report
safeguarding incidents witnessed or experiences to the Safeguarding
department. For known cases, maintain neutrality, be sensitive and
non-judgemental to victims/survivors, and cooperate with organisational
investigations providing accurate information as needed.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelors/Masters
in Youth Development, Education, Social Science, Development studies,
International Development, Gender studies, and Community Development
preferred.
Required Skills, Competencies & Knowledge:
- Demonstrated
technical expertise in the subject area (youth empowerment, life skills
curriculum development)
- Experience
and knowledge of Global South (particularly in the countries of Asia and
Africa) development challenges, particularly in the sector of youth
development.
- Ability
to connect youth programming with social and economic opportunities,
particularly in decent work-related activities.
- Expertise
in participatory approaches that actively involve young people in
decision-making and program design, mentorship programs, and leadership
development for young people.
- Experience
in organising and delivering capacity-building initiatives
- Ability
to produce highly professional reports and donor updates with excellent
English & professional writing skills.
- Proven
experience in building and managing partnerships with donors, partners,
government and private sector actors
- Proven
ability to effectively collaborate with multicultural teams, fostering an
inclusive and diverse work environment.
- Open
to learning and exploring new ideas, with a deep commitment to delivering
high-quality work.
- Ability
to think strategically and drive innovation in program design and
implementation.
- Ability
to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments, demonstrating a high
level of adaptability to changing circumstances and priorities.
- Proficient
in using Microsoft and Google online tools, including Docs, Sheets,
Slides, and Drive, for seamless productivity and collaboration.
- Possesses
strong critical and strategic thinking, exceptional problem-solving
skills, and a client-oriented service mentality.
- Experience
of providing technical guidance and supportive supervision to a large
geographically dispersed team.
- Capable
of working both individually and as part of a team.
- Excellent
communication (written, verbal, negotiation, and presentation skills),
facilitation and presentation skills.
Experience Requirements:
- At
least 3-5 years’ practical experience working with NGOs (preferably with
adolescent and Youth development or related programs).