VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION TITLE: HEAD OF RDRS ENTERPRISE LTD.

Summary of the position

Position: Senior level
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting Place: Rangpur
Reportable to: Executive Director

RDRS Bangladesh, a leading development organization established in 1972, is seeking a competent, visionary and entrepreneurial professional to lead its enterprise development agenda. We are looking for a dynamic professional with strong enterprise development acumen, business leadership experience and practical knowledge of the national and international markets to explore, develop and successfully operate viable enterprises that are appropriate to growing development context in Bangladesh and aligned with RDRS's mission and values.

What we are looking for to do

The successful candidate will be expected to:

  • Develop a forward-looking enterprise development vision and strategy for RDRS to rejuvenate its enterprise identity and operation.
  • Identify and assess viable enterprise and social-business opportunities suited to the northern context and organization's assets, capabilities and development mission.
  • Manage the smooth transition of existing income-generating and self-financing activities from the mainstream NGO operation to a separately designated Business operation.
  • Design and establish sustainable, professionally managed and financially viable investment opportunities, enterprises, business models and partnerships.
  • Strengthen existing enterprise initiatives and transform them into effective income-generating and mission-supporting separate ventures.
  • Ensure that enterprise activities are reasonably profitable, legally compliant, uphold good governance, transparency, accountability and social/environmental responsibility. Provide strategic advice to RDRS leadership and help create an organizational culture of business, innovation, entrepreneurship and results.
Key requirements for the position

Education

Master's degree in Business Administration, Enterprise Development, Marketing, Economics, Management, Finance or a related discipline, with sound knowledge of management and enterprise development. Education may be relaxed for qualified and experienced candidates.

Who we are looking for
  • At least 10 years of proven track record in enterprise development, business incubation, social enterprise, investment, entrepreneurship, corporate/business development or related fields.
  • Experience of working with successful social enterprises in Bangladesh will be an advantage.
  • The ideal candidate will be visionary yet practical, commercially astute yet mission-driven, innovative, resourceful and capable of turning ideas into sustainable enterprises.
  • This is a senior position and an opportunity for deserving applicants to help shape a new generation of
  • RDRS enterprises creating sustainable value, strengthening organizational resilience and advancing RDRS's development mission.
Application Procedure

Interested candidates are requested to submit their applications by 15 November 2026 via email to [email protected]. enclosing a one page write up on your personal thoughts about how you would like to lead the enterprise development agenda of RDRS Bangladesh given the expected roles and responsibilities of the position along with an updated CV/resume with a recent photograph.

Qualified Women are highly encouraged to apply.

The subject line of the email must clearly state: "Application for the Position of Head of RDRS Enterprise Ltd."

Please note that no TA/DA (Travel Allowance/Daily Allowance) will be provided for attending the examination venue. Candidates are advised not to engage in any financial transaction in connection with recruitment at RDRS Bangladesh. RDRS Bangladesh shall not be held responsible for any such financial transactions.