Islamic Relief Bangladesh
Requirements
Education
- Diploma in Agriculture
Experience
- At least 3 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO
Additional Requirements
- The incumbent will be based in Bhashanchar.
Experience in working with:
- Minimum 3 years of working experience in the livelihood sector.
Competency Framework (Skills)
Essential
- General Skills: Project implementation, social/community mobilization, activity management, financial management, decision making, leadership, teamwork, communication and networking, problem-solving, conflict resolution, positive attitude, interpersonal skills, professionalism, self-confidence, and self-motivation.
- Professional Values: Commitment to organizational vision and mission, integrity, adherence to IR values (sincerity, excellence, social justice, custodianship, compassion), willingness to adapt to organizational norms and values, and self-development.
- IT Skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and basic internet usage.
- Language Skills: Working knowledge (reading, writing, speaking, listening) of English and Bengali. Must have knowledge of the Chittagong dialect.
Desirable
- Proven expertise in Project Management, Planning & analytical/Strategic Management.
Responsibilities & Context
Implementation of the Field Level Agriculture Activities-60%
- Ensure the implementation of all Agriculture-related components of the project.
- Conduct a survey to select rightsholders according to the guideline for the project
- Formation & Functioning of self-help Groups
- Organize and facilitate field-level training for the right holders and farmer’s field schools
- Conduct capacity assessment of rightsholders and prepare training/development plans
- Provide input support and on field solution to the rightsholders
- Time to time share new agricultural (Crop, Livestock, and Fisheries) technology with rightsholders and motivate to implement.
- Documentation and Reporting
- Monitor and supervise the field level project activities
- Monitor and evaluate the progress of IGA and develop linkage with local markets
- Assist the project team to provide technical support on Agriculture-related activities.
- Collect and analyze information on the context for livelihoods.
- Develop individual, need-based and appropriate household business plan.
- Prepare a service map of the camp area.
Networking and market linkage-20%
- Establish network with the government agriculture department, livestock department and other service providers to bring the project participants under various GO & NGOs support.
- Establish network with local GO, NGO bodies and link their facilities with our project participants.
- Enhance market linkage with the local markets and value addition.
- Strengthen existing community groups & networks
- Organise knowledge sharing and technology transferring sessions in collaboration with other livelihood actors.
Reporting and Documentation-10%
- Ensure accurate record keeping and systematic documentation & filing.
- Provide information for monthly, interim, final reports and sectoral reports.
- Collect case stories from the field.
- Document best practices and lesson learnings and.
- Collect visual documentation of agricultural activities
- Maintain proper documentation – event reports, success stories etc.
Materials Development-5%
- Develop flip charts, and different awareness materials for field level trainings.
- Develop training module on aqua culture, agriculture, poultry goat rearing etc.
Others-5%
- Participate & involved with seasonal programs (Ramadan, Qurbani, Winterization, etc.) activities.
- Take initiatives to ensure the security of project staff and participants during the intervention.
- Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the projects.
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program’s goals on safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Skills & Expertise
Compensation & Other Benefits
- Hardship allowance (10% of monthly salary), Mobile bill, Tour allowance/Per-diem, Provident fund, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance coverage (IPD, OPD, Life, DB, CIB), Festival Bonus, Long Service Awards, Leave (Annual, Casual, Sick, TOIL/CTO, Maternity, Paternity and R&R), Gratuity and Accommodation will be provided by Islamic Relief Bangladesh (only applicable for Bhashanchar).
- Other benefits will be provided as per the organizational HR Policy.
Workplace
Work at office
Employment Status
Full Time
Job Location
Noakhali (Hatiya)
Read Before Apply
Islamic Relief Bangladesh considers diversity in the workplace and is a committed equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, disability, class, caste, or religion. Interviews are expected to take place on an ongoing basis and the vacancy may close earlier than the above closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process.
Company Information
Islamic Relief Bangladesh
Address:
Bangladesh Country Office: House # 10, Road # 10, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
Business:
Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) – founded in 1984 and based in Birmingham, UK – is an independent humanitarian and development organization. It supports the world’s most vulnerable people in their fight against poverty & sufferings regardless of race, political affiliation, gender, or belief, and without expecting anything in return. It is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
IRW has a presence in 45 countries across the globe. Some funds of the organization come from individual donations and others from institutional donors such as the DFID, EU, SIDA, CIDA/IDRF, Forum Syd, WFP, UNDP, and ECHO.
Islamic Relief(IR) started working in Bangladesh in 1991 in order to help the distressed survivors of the devastating cyclone by providing emergency relief and supporting communities to rebuild in the wake of that cyclone. Initially, it focused on emergency relief & disaster preparedness activities. Later on, it expanded its programs on both humanitarian and development challenges. Now it works in an integrated manner combining emergency humanitarian assistance, short-term work opportunity, shelter support, awareness & training on different DRR, climate change, development, health & hygiene and social issues, cash grant, IGA means, health & nutrition, safe water & sanitation, education, advocacy and linkage with different service providers. As a registered charity, IR is open and transparent; it continually assesses its work and operational methods to improve impact and effectiveness.
Islamic Relief values and commitment to safeguarding: IRB is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults, and beneficiaries with whom IRB engages. IRB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
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