Senior Officer, Agro Business Audit, Internal Audit

Location
: BRAC Head Office, Dhaka.

Last Date of Application:
October 15, 2025

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential. Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to ensure the quality and compliance of agricultural practices across the organization. In this role, the incumbent will conduct audits of seed production centers, agricultural operations, fish hatcheries, and related facilities to assess adherence to standards, regulations, and best practices, while driving continuous improvement and supporting operational excellence. This is a Contractual position initially for one year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive audits of production centers (rice, maize, potato, vegetable), fish hatcheries, agricultural operations, and related facilities to evaluate compliance with established standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls related to agricultural production, processing, and marketing activities.
• Identify potential risks and areas for improvement in agricultural practices, recommending corrective actions to ensure compliance and enhance efficiency.
• Prepare detailed audit reports with clear documentation of findings, observations, and recommendations.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders, including farmers, management, and regulatory agencies.
• Stay updated on agricultural regulations, industry best practices, and auditing methodologies.
• Collaborate with zones, divisions, and sections within the department to ensure successful implementation of the annual audit plan.
• Coordinate with programmes and other departments on audit-related matters, including updates on circulars throughout the year.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme goals of 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 and encourage others to do so.

Additional Job Requirements:

• National laws and regulations, including the Seed Act, Seed Rules, and Fisheries guidelines
• Potato seed production through tissue culture methods
• Seed storage management (humidity, moisture content, temperature, etc.)
• Seed treatment and quality testing techniques
• Identification and management of crop and plant diseases and pests
• Raising tree saplings for timber, fruit, medicinal, and ornamental plants
• Preparation and management of quality seedlings, along with fish production technologies
• Protocols for safe transportation of fish fry and fingerlings

Educational Requirements:

Graduate or Postgraduate degree in Agriculture or relevant discipline from a reputed university. Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of Animal Husbandry.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum 2 years of experience in Audit Compliance, Laws and Regulations or related field

Benefits:

Festival Bonus, Health & Life Insurance and others as per organisation policy.

How to Apply:

If you believe that you have what it takes to excel in this role, please apply through
LinkedIn
or send your updated resume to

by
October 15, 2025.
If you have any queries about this position, please write directly to the job poster.

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities we serve has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation, including sexual exploitation and abuse.

We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic background. We are an equal opportunity employer. We especially encourage those who have shown resilience who have faced personal struggles, bounced back, and continued to move forward to apply.

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.