Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realise their potential.

Position Overview

Title: Manager/Sr. Manager, Youth Empowerment
Organization: BRAC International (BI)
Location: Dhaka (Bangladesh), Nairobi (Kenya), or any BI operating country in Asia or Africa
Job Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: September 7, 2025
Equal Opportunity: BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Support & Quality Assurance

Provide hands-on technical support to BI country teams on adolescent and youth-related programs.
Develop and roll out life skills curriculum, operational guidelines, and SOPs.
Conduct field visits to ensure timely achievement of project milestones.
Establish monitoring systems to assess program quality and effectiveness.

Programme Development

Assess context, needs, and opportunities to design innovative youth programs.
Contribute to project design, concept notes, proposals, and budget preparation.
Represent BI in donor and partner meetings.

Grants Management

Support grant kick-off and review meetings.
Monitor donor reporting, budget reviews, and implementation of action plans.

Capacity Building

Plan and facilitate capacity-strengthening activities for youth project staff.
Promote cross-country sharing of best practices.

Advocacy & Partnerships

Support engagement with government stakeholders, donors, and partners.
Document and share program learnings in forums and conferences.

Safeguarding

Ensure youth programs uphold safety, dignity, and protection principles.
Actively participate in safeguarding initiatives and report any incidents.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Youth Development, Education, Social Science, Development Studies, International Development, Gender Studies, or Community Development.
Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years in NGOs (preferably adolescent and youth programs).

Skills & Competencies

Strong technical expertise in youth empowerment and life skills curriculum.
Knowledge of development challenges in Asia and Africa.
Experience linking youth programs to economic opportunities and decent work.
Proven ability in capacity building, mentorship, and participatory approaches.
Excellent report writing, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Skilled in building partnerships with donors, governments, and private sector actors.
Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft and Google productivity tools.
Experience supervising geographically dispersed teams.

About BRAC International

BRAC International (BI) is one of the world’s largest and most impactful NGOs, founded in 1972 in Bangladesh. Operating across Asia and Africa, BI designs scalable solutions to tackle poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Its work is guided by the values of Integrity, Innovation, Inclusiveness, and Effectiveness.

Learn more: www.bracinternational.org

Application Process

External Candidates: Apply through this official link.
Internal Candidates: Submit your updated Resume and Cover Letter (mentioning BRAC PIN, core competencies, and career aspirations) to internal.bi@brac.net, copying your immediate reporting manager.
Please mention the position name and AD# BI 51/25 in the subject line.