Let’s do a little more
for our community
At YY Ventures, we work to shape the future of Bangladesh and create a better world for generations to come. Our community of entrepreneurs, creators, enablers, and investors is constantly pushing their limits to do a little more to solve our time's most pressing social and environmental challenges.
As we weave a path toward gender-inclusive leadership, we strive to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace so that everyone feels welcome, safe, and comfortable in their own skin, and is confident in their ability and opportunity to think and speak freely.
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sustainability
Since the inception of YY Ventures, we have been mindful of how our operations affect our environment, and have taken a very active role in ensuring sustainability practices every day at our office, and the events we host. For example, we use organic, local, and seasonal products at all our events. Any leftover food is recovered or used to produce vermicompost fertilizer. Additionally, we serve coffee and tea produced by responsible producers where the farmers and workers get a fair market price.
Every day at YY Ventures, we ensure that there are no single-use plastic products such as plastic bottles, banners, badges, etc. and we focus on using organic or recyclable products carefully sourced from trusted producers.
We are on a daily quest to explore and refine our ways to make life at YY better, and strive to build a workplace that is more connected, collaborative, transparent, flexible, and inclusive for people to work in.
Since the start of your journey with YY Ventures, you will have the opportunity to drive our mission to create a world of three zeros alongside your dynamic team. If you are passionate about doing your best work with joYY, we would love for you to join our ever-growing family!
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Project Manager, 3Z Global Centre
- Job Description
You will be leading operations of the 3Z Global Centre to spearhead the initiatives of 3ZERO Clubs towards achieving the Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus’ vision of creating a world of three zeros — zero net carbon emission, zero wealth concentration for ending poverty, and zero unemployment by unleashing entrepreneurship in all. Initiated by Professor Muhammad Yunus, the 3ZERO Club is a global movement to inspire youth from across the world to come together, and ideate, create, and lead with an entrepreneurial spirit to combat the most pressing issues of our times.
As the Project Manager of the 3Z Global Centre, you will be responsible for managing 660+ clubs, 20+ support organisations, and 50+ support persons across 45+ countries by operating as a hub for this global movement. You will connect diverse stakeholders from all corners of the world, and co-organise and coordinate network events, programs, workshops, competitions, etc. in collaboration with local, regional, and global organizations and networks to drive sustainable impact.
- Essential Responsibilities
- Design and execute the project work plan of the 3Z Global Centre within the committed timeline in order to drive results and meet project objectives, and sustain the growth of this global movement to create a world of three zeros.
- Manage the project budget based on the scope of work, and track project costs in order to maximize the approved budget.
- Lead a team of Associates and volunteers by managing, coaching, and guiding them so that they are able to effectively deliver high-quality activities consistently.
- Facilitate workshops and training sessions for capacity-building of the project team, as well as, various stakeholders of the 3Z Global Centre in Bangladesh and beyond.
- Build and maintain a local, regional and global network of development organizations, universities, etc. which can support the different initiatives taken by the 3ZERO Clubs to drive and sustain impact.
- Measure project performance to continuously identify and address areas for improvement, and monitor progress to communicate with various stakeholders on a regular basis.
- Find and implement creative, unconventional, and cost-efficient ways to develop and manage communication campaigns to inspire and enable the global youth to solve the most pressing social and environmental issues of our time.
- Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project period, and capture lessons learned to drive the 3Z Global Centre’s impact in the long term.
- Qualifications
- At least 6 years of work experience, with 4 years of progressive experience of managing projects and people. Previous work experience in start-ups or fast-paced organisations is preferred.
- Exceptional skills in project and stakeholder management, negotiation, and public speaking proven through effective interaction with diverse stakeholders in Bangladesh and beyond.
- Outstanding communication skills and fluency in both English and Bangla languages. Proficiency in French will be an added bonus.
- Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously while paying full attention to details.
- Superb strategic thinking skills, a proven ability to think critically and creatively, strong business acumen, and expertise in building efficient systems, structures, and processes.
- A university degree from a reputed national or international university is required.
- Ability to travel within Bangladesh frequently, including occasionally on weekends.
- Affinity and experience in working with young, vibrant, and dynamic teams, as well as, local and global youth and youth-focused organisations.
- Other Info
- Time Commitment: Full time for 40 hours per week from Sunday to Thursday
- Location: 9th Floor, Grameen Telecom Bhaban, Zoo Road, Mirpur 1, Dhaka 1216
- Benefits: Competitive remuneration package with two annual festival bonuses, a generous leave policy, opportunities for training and travel, and an organisational culture that values continuous learning and innovation, high performance, and social impact.
- Application deadline: Immediately as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
- Start date: October 1, 2022
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume and cover letter to careers@yy.ventures Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email. Your cover letter should be no longer than one page, and must answer the following questions.
- Why are you interested in working with YY Ventures?
- What compelled you to apply for this specific role at YY Ventures?
- What strengths, experience, and expertise would you bring to this role?
You are advised to mention your salary expectations in your cover letter. Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews
Associate, Finance & Administration
- Job Description
You will be responsible for supporting the team with finance and administration for YY Ventures and its subsidiaries. You will need a firm grasp of bookkeeping and accounting principles to execute day to day operations for this team.
- Essential Responsibilities
- Issue payments against invoices on time by ensuring all expenses are approved and justified with necessary supporting documents according to IFRC/Company policies and procedures.
- Ensure VAT and TAX deductions are compliant with the Government’s rules and regulations, and prepare VAT and Tax challan preparations on monthly basis.
- Support in preparing monthly standard accounting submissions to YY Ventures Limited, for review by the Management Board, including general ledger files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center/project, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner.
- Assist with the preparation of budgets and financial statements for review by the Management Board, Partners and Investors in line with their requirements and templates.
- Prepare tax filings, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll processing.
- Manage office petty cash, and day-to-day small expenditures, ensure timely reimbursements, and maintain accurate log records and vouchers using our accounting software.
- Manage procurement, upkeep and tracking of assets, including proper documentation of the procurement process through Requisition Forms, Selection Memos, and Purchase Orders.
- Ensure that all financial and administrative documents are properly organized, updated and backed up, as well as, maintain the fixed assets and stock register on a regular basis.
- Ensure all month-end closing activities are completed on time and with precision, including the preparation of journal entries, labor reports, balance sheet reconciliations, deposit checks, post payments to accounts receivable, and prepare cash journal entries for YY Ventures and its subsidiaries.
- Deposit checks, post payments to accounts receivable, and prepare cash journal entries.
- Respond timely to inquiries from vendors, customers, or employees, and resolve concerns or discrepancies quickly.
- Assist the team in the completion of external audits, and implement necessary actions to correct internal control weaknesses.
- Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting from any reputed university is required; Chartered Accountant (Course Complete) is preferable.
- In-depth knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Outstanding communication skills and fluency in both English and Bangla languages.
- Strong interpersonal, persuasion, and negotiation skills proven through effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders in Bangladesh and beyond.
- Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously while paying full attention to details.
- A self-driven individual with strong strategic thinking skills, a proven ability to think critically and creatively, and a knack for continuous learning and professional development.
- A university degree from a reputed national or international university is required.
- Affinity and experience in working with young, vibrant, and dynamic teams.
- Other Info
- Time Commitment: Full time for 40 hours per week from Sunday to Thursday
- Location: 9th Floor, Grameen Telecom Bhaban, Zoo Road, Mirpur 1, Dhaka 1216
- Benefits: Competitive remuneration package with two annual festival bonuses, a generous leave policy, opportunities for training and travel, and an organisational culture that values continuous learning and innovation, high performance, and social impact.
- Application deadline: January 15, 2023
- Reporting to: Deputy Manager, Finance & Administration
- Start date: February 01, 2023
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume and cover letter to careers@yy.ventures Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email. Your cover letter should be no longer than one page, and must answer the following questions.
- Why are you interested in working with YY Ventures?
- What compelled you to apply for this specific role at YY Ventures?
- What strengths, experience, and expertise would you bring to this role?
You are advised to mention your salary expectations in your cover letter. Applications without cover letters will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews
Mirpur 1, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh.