Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)

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Summary

Vacancy: 1
Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Experience: At least 5 years
Published: 25 Nov 2024

Requirements

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Fisheries

Should have B.Sc. in (Fisheries/Marine Sciences/ relevant subject ) from a UGC-approved university.
Candidate having Master’s degree in (relevant subject fisheries/Marine Sciences/Aquaculture/Fisheries Management/ Fisheries Biology and Genetics/ Fisheries technology) will be given preference.

Experience

At least 5 years

Additional Requirements

Working Experience
Minimum 5 years of working experience in relevant sector (only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).
Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
Working experience in enterprise development related projects will be given preference.
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge on resource efficiency, HACCP, product diversification, certification, environment, climate change and vulnerability will be an added advantage
Practical knowledge and experiences in training modules, leaflets, case stories, etc. development.
Ability to work in a team and with good communication and interpersonal skills.
Good computer knowledge (MS office and relevant applications).
Age Limit
Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application.

Responsibilities & Context

Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) <www.ypsa.org> is an organization for sustainable development working in the greater Chattogram division including Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT) since 1985 (International Youth Year). YPSA has been implementing a sub-project titled, “Adopting technologies and practices for resilient green growth in Fisheries sub-sector”, as a part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’ project. This sub-project aims to increase resource-efficient and resilient green growth of microenterprises (MEs) under Pisciculture sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA).

Sub-project Objectives

To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good aquaculture practices

To adopt climate resilient technologies for reducing vulnerabilities

To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs

To increase fish production and produce diversified fish product

To facilitate high-value market accessibility

Duration: The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June 2028, based on satisfactory performance.

No. of Vacancy: 01

Duties and Responsibilities:

The ‘Technical Officer (Fisheries)’ will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, which are essential but not limited to:
Assist the Project Manager in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of project activities.
Assist to identify potential microenterprises (MEs), select appropriate climate-resilient and resource-efficient cleaner production (RECP) practices for MEs and motivate them to adopt those practices.
Provide technical support to MEs at cluster level.
Select MEs for demonstration, set-up demonstration, and follow-up the MEs.
Prepare training manuals, leaflets, case stories of the sub-project.
Impart training on new/improved climate-resilient, resource-efficient and cleaner production aquaculture, GAqP/GLP/GMP, climate change vulnerability, etc.
Assist in organizing field days, exposure visits, meetings, workshops, seminars, fairs, Environment Club meetings, etc.
Explore circular economy, value-added product diversification, and new market potentiality.
Assist to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual progress report as per the requirement of the management.
Regular field visit at project areas, tracking the MEs progress in adoption of the RECP practices and reporting.
Maintain linkages with different government departments (i.e. DoF, BFRI, DoE), academicians, value-chain actors (hatchery owners, inputs sellers, market actors, transporter etc.), private sector companies, etc.
Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and management of the organization.

Skills & Expertise

Fisheries

Compensation & Other Benefits

Salary and Allowances

Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 50,000/-

Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization’s policy.

Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

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