
Working at BRAC UK
Since its humble beginnings in Bangladesh almost 50 years ago, BRAC’s passionate team has always been motivated by the conviction that people living in poverty can be agents of positive change in their own lives. Today, nearly 100,000 staff across four continents are driven to achieve BRAC’s vision of a world where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential.
If you are enthusiastic about working for our committed team at BRAC UK, please explore our open positions below. BRAC UK offers a comprehensive employee benefits package including competitive salaries, generous annual leave allowance, an annual professional development budget, and more.
Current Opportunities
International Development Internship
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract 3 months – full-time 35 hours/week start date
beginning of June 2023
Salary: London Living Wage – £23,302.50 per annum pro rata
The driving force behind this internship is BRAC UK’s commitment to provide a meaningful and mutually beneficial short-term role in international development. The internship is in memorial of our colleague, Helen Turner, who was an advocate for inclusive entry into the sector of international development. In this spirit we have committed fully to making this experience inclusive of all, regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sex, or relationship status.
The successful applicant will be treated like an employee and will be expected to approach the internship as a salaried member of the team. In this way we hope to give our interns a strong platform upon which to build their careers. For the first half of the internship a standard scope of work will be provided to successful applicants which will give them exposure to all working areas within the BRAC UK team; grants management, new business development, communications and finance, as well as engagement with the country teams in Bangladesh and across BRAC International. There will be a primary and ongoing focus on specific tasks with the partnerships team. Depending on the preferences of the successful applicant we will be able to tailor the scope of work for the second half of the internship to meet their interests. In particular, the BRAC UK intern will provide critical support to the partnerships team in their work on international projects and with major donors and partners.
To see a blog post written by our previous intern please see the link below:
Internships and inclusivity: increasing access for young people – BRAC UK
Download our candidate pack to find out more, including how to apply.
CLOSING DATE: Sunday 14th May 2023.
Send your CV and covering letter, which answers the below questions in no more than 2 pages answering the following questions to recruitment@bracuk.net (mark ‘International Development Intern’ in the subject line).
• What inspires you to work in international development?
• Why would you want to work for BRAC UK?
• How do your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this internship?
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of submitting your application then you have not been selected.
Candidates must have existing eligibility to work in the UK and this will be verified prior to interview. Please do not apply unless you can demonstrate this eligibility.
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OUR VALUES
BRAC’s core values are integrity, innovation, inclusiveness, and effectiveness. BRAC UK shares these values, and has additionally defined team values that guide our culture and operations:
- We are dedicated to empowering people living in poverty to be agents of change in their own lives.
- We bring integrity to our work by being honest, principled and fair.
- We cultivate diversity, equity and inclusion in our work environment to foster a culture of belonging and trust.
- We support and promote one another’s well-being as people, not just employees.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
BRAC was founded on the fundamental belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to realise their full potential. Our work has always been guided by our vision of a world free from exploitation and discrimination and rooted in a commitment to serving the most marginalized and vulnerable people. At BRAC UK, we are committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture within our office and beyond its walls. As an organisation whose mandate is global, we work to build a more equitable world where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We strive to actively celebrate diversity, advance our equitable practices, and drive greater inclusion.
I have spent my life watching optimism triumph over despair when the light of self-belief is sparked in people. As a team, I want us to keep lighting these sparks. Our work should always reflect our faith in human spirit and our respect for their inherent power.”