Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The GM for BETL will be responsible for managing the social enterprise, leading the effective dayto-day running of the business including efficient application of project resources, supporting data and market insights that inform continuous innovation in the model, and ultimately ensuring the business achieves BETL’s impact, growth and financial sustainability objectives. The GM is expected to have significant experience with for-profit enterprises and successfully managing a team while building their long-term capacity, and must be able to work in a very entrepreneurial, self-driving and adaptive environment. Experience with start-ups, social enterprises, financial management, and the education sector in Tanzania is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:
• Human Resource Management and Development
• Lead the BETL project team (comprising 3 full-time staff currently with anticipated growth over the next 6 months-1 year) and oversee their achievement of KPIs and management of school-level staff
• Support recruitment and hiring of school-level staff including teachers and support staff and also build their capacity Operations, Management and Resource Mobilization
• Oversee all office functions including payroll, purchasing and procurement, accounts payable and receivable, tuition billing and payment, human resources and personnel management
• Manage relationships, partnerships and knowledge sharing with staff and key stakeholders
• Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with country laws and regulations
• Lead the BETL team in the establishment of new schools and new mobile ECD centers
• Evaluate and oversee the implementation of a School Management System and other technology options as needed
• Lead the identification, development and implementation of standard operating procedures, as needed
• Lead all project reporting and communications, including to BRAC management, the BETL Board of Directors and project donors
• Support the identification and development of new funding proposals in close coordination with other BRAC staff Business Planning and Financial Management
• Lead the annual business planning and budgeting process, in collaboration with the BRAC International management team
• Analyze the monthly/quarterly/annual financial performance of the social enterprise and guide the team to take necessary action
• Provide effective financial oversight and budget management for the social enterprise Monitoring, Process Evaluation and Innovation
• Ensure regular monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted
• Support documentation of lessons learned, challenges and best practices coming out of the start-up and early implementation phase
• Support BRAC International management team with refining the business model based on feedback and experiences gained from the start-up and early implementation phase Safeguarding
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on 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, encourage others to do so.

Educational Requirements:
• Master’s Degree in relevant field, preferably business administration, finance, marketing, project management, or similar concentration
• Coursework in education or other relevant experience preferred. Required Competencies The successful Business Manager will need a range of business/ entrepreneurial skills and project management skills. This includes:
• Strong management experience providing guidance to a small team and ability to manage at all levels of an organization;
• A track record of securing different forms of capital investment such as grant funding, social impact investment, debt and equity;
• An understanding of the education sector in Tanzania, and ability to understand ECD from a needs and demand perspective;
• Excellent analytical, planning and organizing skills with ablity to manage multiple, competing priorities with cross-functional teams;
• Practical skills in managing and operating a successful business (social business preferred);
• Strong understanding of business modeling, strategic planning and budgeting;
• Very comfortable with data analysis and financial management;
• Familiarity with accounting software/programs such as QuickBooks
• Excellent relationship building & networking skills to create and sustain relevant relationships with external stakeholders and manage knowledge appropriately;
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience strongly preferred
• Must have experience in running and managing a Social Enterprise in a developing country context, or similar experience that demonstrates ability to manage a start-up social enterprise Working experience in social development sectors, preferably in M&E.
• Must lead a team in a very entrepreneurial environment that requires adaptability and quick innovation, and drive profitability and sustainability.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
External candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational
grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.bi@brac.net 
Internal candidates need to apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with
BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net 

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