Field Coordinator, Agriculture Insurance; Microfinance Programme (Project Staff)

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Summary

• Vacancy: —
• Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
• Experience: 5 to 6 years
• Published: 10 Jun 2024

 

Requirements

Education

• Post graduate degree in Agriculture/ Agri. Econ/ Agri. Eng/ DVM/ AH/ Fisheries from any regonised Institution.

Experience

• 5 to 6 years

Additional Requirements

Experience Requirements:

• At-least 5- 6 years of job experience preferably in the field of agriculture marketing, agriculture insurance, agro-industries & input, agriculture value chains & market systems development, and agri-finance with any renowned NGOs, MFIs, companies or donor projects.

Additional Requirements:

• Agriculture Insurance experience is strongly preferred, experience and skills in formation of farmers groups, conduct need based assessment, follow up farmer’s practices in crop production.
• Strong communication skills and dealing with private, public, NGO sector in agriculture;
• Experience in collecting field data, monitoring and prepare project reports;
• Good computer skills on MS Office (word, excel, power point) and emailing.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English and Bangla.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills: ability to work in a team; and achieve the targets and deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to drive motorcycle and must have a valid driving license.

Responsibilities & Context

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

• Ensure project implementation is on time; coordinate, manage, monitor and support field team for facilitating project activities effectively and efficiently.
• Prepare implementation plan, schedule consultation with project team and implementation partners, searching outside farmers group for involving agriculture insurance (Crop, Livestock and Fisheries) activities.
• Manage and assist day to day project activities: delivery of agriculture insurance products; awareness creation activities for smallholders; capacity building of field teams; manage pilot-testing; deliveries of support services (e.g., agricultural inputs, weather information, market linkage, etc.) to the smallholders.
• Maintain liaison with the project partners, public and private entities representative at field level.
• Build strong relationships with relevant private sector and other like-minded projects for enrolling farmers in agriculture insurance products (Crop, Livestock and Fisheries).
• Prepare FGD survey reports, conduct training & workshops in the field.
• Continues field visit and monitor assigned areas and extension officers’ work; Provide regular feedback to Extension Officer for capacity improvement.
• Manage project expenses and control over finance and admin at field level.
• Support project team in planning, designing, reviewing project activities, and providing input/ recommendations for further improvement and taking new initiatives.
• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on 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, encourage others to do so.
• Generate enrollment and sales report and showcase success stories.
• Any other specific areas of responsibility shall be assigned from time to time by the manager and BRAC Head Office Team.

Job Location : BRAC Field Office

Compensation & Other Benefits

Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance and others

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

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