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Vacancy Announcement for IT Professional

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Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) is a national apex funding & capacity building institution for MFIs of Bangladesh & the biggest of its kind in the world. It was established by the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The Foundation invites application from deserving candidates for recruitment to the following position.

Name of the Position: Manager (Information Technology)
Educational Qualifications: MS in Computer Science/Engineering or MBA (MIS/IT) with B Sc. in Computer Science/Engineering or B Sc. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from any recognized university (Min. 1st Div./GPA-4.00 in both SSC and HSC exam. 3rd class/division in any exam need not apply).

Age: Maximum 40 years
Salary: 23,000-1000x7-30,000-11,00x7-37,700
Other Benefits: 60% of basic salary for house rent allowance, medical allowance, conveyance, CPF gratuity, festival bonus, group insurance, children education allowance, income tax etc.

Terms & Conditions:
A) Minimum 7 Year experience with expertise on following areas:
· LAN, Linux Server, Windows Server and MicroSoft Exchange Server;
·Oracle (8i/9i/10g) and My-SQL Database including Database replication and cluster ..management;
· Systems security with disaster recovery;
· Process of user requirement, system design and development;
· PL/SQL/JAVA and Oracle/ My SQL based programming;
· Establishing of interfaces between different systems;
· Implementation of IT based projects;
· Documentation of Technical matters;
..Others: Good communication skill both in Bengali and English;

B) Application should be submitted with the following information:
1) Name, 2) Father’s/Husband’s & Mother’s names, 3) Present & permanent addresses with telephone no., 4) Date of birth, 5) Age, 6) Nationality, 7) Educational qualifications 8) Additional qualifications (if any), 9) Year of Experience with details

Information on educational qualifications should be furnished as per the following format:

C) Two copies of recent passport size photograph duly attested should be sent along with the application.

The application should be addressed to the Assistant General Manager (Administration), Palli Karma–Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), PKSF Bhaban, E-4/B, Agargaon Administrative Area, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207 and reach latest by April 30, 2008. This invitation for application can also be seen on the Website: http:/www.pksf-bd.org

Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short-listed candidates would be called for participating in the selection process.

Please write the name of the post applied for on the top of the envelope.

Assistant General Manager (Admin.)

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Vacancy Announcement for Market Chain Specialist

Applications are invited for the above post for International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and PKSF funded project titled “Finance for Enterprise Development and Employment Creation (FEDEC) (IFAD Loan no. 725-BD)”. The project implementation agency is Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) – a national apex funding and capacity building institute for MFIs of Bangladesh and largest of it’s kind in the world. The project is scheduled to be completed on July 2013. The Specialist will be recruited for a tenure of 3 (three) years which may be extended for a maximum period of another 3 years.

Responsibilities and Scope of Work: Market Chain Specialist will report to the Project Coordinator and support ME unit in implementing the FEDEC Project. Specific tasks in the position include:

1. Sub-sector Studies
* Prepare the Terms of Reference for sub-sector studies.
*Select consultant/firms for sub-sector studies, and subcontract out, with appropriate ..approvals from the Head of ME Unit, study activities.
* Supervise sub-sector study activities, ensuring that the terms of reference are met and that ..the quality of work is satisfactory.
* Disseminate sub-sector study results within PKSF and Partner Organizations (POs).
* Assist POs in designing their own sub-sector studies and other market research activities.

The assistance can be in the form of drafting TOR, assisting selection of consultants/firms for market research etc.

2. Selection of Market Chain Development Proposals
* Detail out and finalize PO proposal selection criteria and selection process.
* The Specialists will act as lead evaluators of market chain development proposals from POs.

This will be done as per criteria and process developed by the PKSF ME Unit.

3. Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation
* The Market chain Specialists will monitor process, progress and quality of implementations ..of market chain development activities.
* Modify activities and budget as per lessons learned during the implementation period.
* Control costs and expenditures.
* Evaluate (process, activities and results) the outcomes of activities financed under FEDEC, ...including the impact on women and disadvantaged groups.
* Disseminate lessons and impacts of market chain development activities among POs and ..other stakeholders through meetings, workshops, seminars, briefs, newsletters and research ..reports.

4. Assistance to POs (NGOs)
* Prepare guidelines for developing market chain development proposals (including how to ..incorporate gender issues into these proposals) and sub-sector studies and market research.
* Prepare a electronic database of various providers of services and disseminate to POs.

5. Training, Coordination and Reporting
* Specialists will work with the Training Unit of PKSF to conduct and or facilitate all staff and ..beneficiary training planned under FEDEC. This may involve preparation of annual training ..plans, course outlines and training materials, selection of training providers, and monitoring of ..training provision. The training plan will need to ensure that women entrepreneurs get full ..access to training and other FEDEC support.
* Commission and manage project impact evaluation surveys and other studies.
* Prepare appropriate reports.
6. Specialist will be responsible for collaboration with different stakeholders as determined by ....the PKSF.
7. Any other task as assigned by the PKSF for achieving objectives of FEDEC project.

Qualification & Experience:

Qualification: Advance degree in Business, Economics, Finance and related subjects will be required. Education in multiple disciplines such as Engineering/Technology and Business, Agriculture and Business etc. will be preferred.

Experience: The candidates must have good understanding of private sector in general and small businesses in particular. Clear understanding of market chains, sub-sector analysis and development, market research methodologies etc will be essential. Have prior work experience in monitoring and evaluation of private sector or microfinance projects. Work experience in similar small business development programmes will be an asset. At least 10 years of work experience in private sector business management, technology management, and work in more than one of the priority sectors will be required. Candidates should be able to identify problems and recommend solutions for the various activities of POs. For communications with IFAD good spoken and written English is required.

Age: Maximum 50 years.

Salary: Negotiable.

Work Station: Dhaka, with frequent travel to different parts of the country.
Interested persons are requested to send their CV capturing detailed working experience related to Market/Value chain development activities together with two copies of recent attested photographs to the undersigned on or before April 30, 2008. The vacancy announcement can also be seen on the website- http:/www.pksf-bd.org.

Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short-listed candidates would be called for participating in the selection process.

Please write the name of the post applied for on the top of the envelope.

Assistant General Manager (Admin.)