Market Development Officer
Second Life
NGO/Development, Marketing/Sales, Media/Advertising/Event Mgt. Industry
1 month ago
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Management, Economics, Development Studies or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Experience
- 3 to 4 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency
Additional Requirements
- Minimum 3-4 years working experience in the relevant fields and working experience in the supporting women enterprise at community level
- Additional training or professional learning in entrepreneurship development, marketing, enterprise development, market systems, financial literacy or business development would be an advantage.
- Prior experience working with women entrepreneur at rural or urban setting;
- Knowledge and skills in developing training curriculum/modules.
- Experience working closely with entrepreneurs and providing business development support.
- Exposure in dealing with private sector.
- Communication, linkage, networking and negotiation capability with private and public institutions.
- Good communication skills in both written and spoken English and Bangla.
- Skilled in MS Office software.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide tailored mentoring, coaching, and follow-up support to women entrepreneurs based on their business needs.
- Assess business challenges and support entrepreneurs with business planning, pricing, marketing, customer engagement, and risk management.
- Develop and follow up on individual business action plans to improve sales, production, and profitability.
- Facilitate backward and forward market linkages with suppliers, buyers, retailers, wholesalers, financial institutions, and other relevant business service providers.
- Provide market information and facilitate buyer–seller meetings and networking opportunities to expand market access and sustainable business relationships.
- Support regular savings, internal fund management, and transparent financial practices of the Women Café.
- Strengthen the Café Management Committee’s capacity in financial management, record keeping, and savings mechanisms.
- Facilitate access to finance for women entrepreneurs through linkages with financial institutions and relevant service providers.
- Support the Women Café to develop revenue-generating activities and sustainable business models.
- Guide women entrepreneurs on product sourcing, packaging, digital marketing, and business promotion.
- Support the committee to develop and implement local market day participation, product display, and other approved income-generating activities.
- Facilitate regular committee review meetings to monitor café performance, identify challenges, and agree on practical actions for sustainability.
- Support women entrepreneurs in obtaining formal trade licenses and completing required business registration and compliance processes.
- Regularly monitor and track business performance, including sales, production, and other relevant enterprise indicators.
- Support to Senior Business Growth & Sustainability Officer to documents the successful business case, best practices of women cafe, IGA and WFS based savings association.
- Prepare and submit timely monitoring updates, monthly report, field reports, success story book and relevant documentation to support project reporting and decision-making.
- Support to MEAL team for the documentation as needed
- Prepare monthly work plan
- Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.
Skill and Experience
- Business Development
- Excel & Microsoft Office
- Financial Analysis
- Entrepreneurship Development
- Market System Development
Job Overview
Expiration Date:
27th Nov, 2026
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Shift:
Day Shift
Functional Areas:
Sales & Marketing
Positions:
3
Experience:
2-3 Years
Salary Period:
Monthly Pay Period
Is Freelance:
No
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