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Director
BFTI invites application for the position of a Director from highly experienced professionals having following qualifications and experiences:
Qualifications and Experience for the position:
- Masters, preferably PhD in Economics or Business or any related subject;
- Minimum 12 years’ experiences in research and academic/multicultural organizations with at least 4 years’ experience in trade related organization;
- Publications in areas preferably trade and economics in referred journals, chapters of books or monographs, newspaper editorials, policy briefs, conference papers, concept notes etc.;
- Experience in managing reputed institutions with diverse academic and research program.
Job Description:
The key job responsibilities of the Director are/will be:
- Conduct theoretical and empirical research on trade related issues, including WTO and regional/bilateral trade agreements;
- Assist the government’s trade policy-making through research and advocacy;
- Organize seminars, workshops and conferences to disseminate research findings and to bring together experts and stakeholders for exchange of ideas;
- Maintaining liaison with the government, private bodies, business and other Financial Institutions;
- Supervise the overall activities of the academic program of the BFTI;
- Supervise and mentor the junior staff to ensure their career development as productive members of the Institute;
- Publish newsletters, discussion papers and journal to disseminate research findings and scholarly work;
- In addition to research, maintaining the proper administration of the affairs, funds and resources of the Institute;
- Any other tasks that may be assigned by the CEO.
Age: Maximum 62 years.
Duration: Contractual with the possibility of extension.
Remuneration: Tk. 1,50,000/- (Consolidated)
BFTI is an equal opportunity employer, offers competitive conditions of employment and the chance to work in an excellent environment. Interested candidates are requested to apply confidentially with a cover letter explaining how s/he would meet the personal specifications along with detailed curriculum vitae on or before 12 November 2024, to [email protected] or by post at the following address: