Action for Social Development (ASD)

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Summary

Vacancy: 3
Age: at most 45 years
Location: Sunamganj
Minimum Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)
Experience: At least 5 years
Published: 18 Nov 2024

Requirements

Education

BSc in Agriculture, Bachelor of Agriculture Education. Master’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Economics, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Enterprise, Gender studies /Masters in Social Science / Any discipline of Masters.

Experience

At least 5 years

Additional Requirements

Age at most 45 years

Age: Up to 45 Years (In terms of experience age will be considerable)
Minimum 05 years of experience in the development field. Working on USAID-funded project is given preference.
Committed to achieving results in a short time frame and under time pressure.
Excellent communication skills and ability to effective coordination among sections.
Excellent interpersonal skills, cost-effectiveness, and integrity.
Ability to set priorities, plan, and organize the work.
Skilled in computer literacy, application software, internet, and email communication.
Good understanding of and commitment to promote Gender, Equality, and Social Inclusion (GESI) related concepts, ideas, and best practices.
Willing to drive a motorcycle with a valid driving license.
Adequate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, email, etc.
Willing to travel and work in the most remote Area

Responsibilities & Context

About ASD:

Action for Social Development (ASD), established in 1988, is a non-government, non-profit and non-political development organization. ASD started its development activities with a Vision that people irrespective of their culture, ethnicity and religion enjoy full democratic and human rights and live in peace and dignity. The Mission of ASD is to facilitate the poor creating solidarity among themselves, building their capacity and bargaining power for realizing their rights and needs in order to improve their quality of life. ASD has a unique experience of working in both urban and rural areas and has experience of working as the head of consortium. ASD in a span of over 35 years, successfully implemented 75 development projects. In the previous journey ASD had a footprint in 17 districts of Bangladesh.

Livelihood, agriculture and food security is one of the major focus areas of ASD. ASD has given importance on empowerment and capacity building to the vulnerable community, agricultural technology and alternative IGAs, diversify food production, ensure better utilization of food.

From the beginning of its journey ASD has been working to eliminate existing barriers in order to increase access, enable decision-making and participation of marginalized populations. ASD has demonstrated committed dedication to improving the quality of life for marginalized populations, such as women and youth, through meticulously planned interventions and strategic partnerships. By leveraging both local and national strategies, ASD ensures that its programs are effective, scalable, and sustainable, thereby fostering resilience and self-sufficiency in the communities it serves.

Project Background:

ASD is going to implement a project named USAID Bangladesh America Maitree Project (Agriculture and Food Security) at Sunamgonj District from November 2024 to November 2026 funded by USAID. This project will be implemented in 03 (Three) Upazila (Sunamgonj Sadar, Derai and Dowarabazar) under the Sunamgonj District in partnership with USAID Bangladesh America Maitree Project-BRAC. To implement the project, ASD invites applications from the competent and qualified persons for the following positions:

Position: Field Supervisor (Upazila Base)

Project Title: USAID Bangladesh America Maitree Project (Agriculture and Food Security)

Project Duration: November 2024 to November 2026

Job Category: Project Staff

Vacant Position: 3 (one female & 2 male)

Reporting: Report to the Project Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

Support to the project Manager Program operation and admin &logistic Support
Support to Field Facilitator for selection of smallholders /PG on the basis of their interest, need by types of agro-products, gender and ethnicity.
Support the Field Facilitator for selection of Resources Farmer/ RF at village level
Assistance for demand creation sessions for the respective smallholders /PG and resource farmers (RF).
Support Technical Officer (Private Sector Engagement) mapping of authentic and quality input and output service providers.
Selection seed / plant production farmer for build up a seed production centre
Establish One-stop service centers for services and quality inputs for community.
Monitor & Supervise sessions for Village Saving and loan VSAL members on financial literacy and access to bank and MFIs
Supervise sessions with PG members on community-led innovative approaches in response to Flood Tolerant seed, organic fertilizer and pesticide
Support Technical Officer (Agriculture Food & Security) and Assistance to Field Facilitator establish Climate Field Schools (CFS) as learning center for Climate Smart agricultural technical services on more production
Supervise Climate smart agriculture technologies in crops base Session by CFS
Supervise monitor Demonstration Agro-based climate resilient plots using adaptive technologies
Supervise awareness sessions on safe food and nutrition at Primary and secondary School level
Establish product collection centers (PCC) with advances farmers in each unions and women business center (WBC) with ethnic women following cooperative business method.
Assistant to Technical Officer (Private Sector Engagement) Conduct training on functions of product collection center (PCC), Women business center (WBC) and Farmer producer organizations (FPO)
Formation union level product collection centers with advance farmers and conduct quarterly meeting
Formation women business center (WBC) at union level with ethnic women & conduct quarterly meeting
Formation Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) with resource farmers and meeting quarterly
Identification of Local/Union/Upazila/District/Divisional level potential input-output actors/ organizations and arrange meeting
To support Technical Officer (Private Sector Engagement) market and value chain analysis to select expected input-output actors/organizations for partnership
Identify potential input and output actors and invite them to participate in market linkage workshop at the union level
Invite interested input and output actors to collaborate in response to sell their quality agro-inputs to smallholders/PG as well as purchase safe/organic food items
Conduct network building Workshop with CBOs, other local organization, Local Services Providers to identify more community-led approaches
Organizational develop training to build the Capacity at local CBO, C2, FPO, local Union, Upazila base NGO.
Supervise sessions by Field Facilitator
Perform monitoring and guidance to the project staff to maintain financial procedures for their expenses.
Provide support in capacity development to project staff on financial issues.
Support to Field Staff as ensuring field movement, vehicles, assets, and logistics as per standards and guidelines.
Assist in the procurement of goods and services, including the preparation of the PR and subsequent follow-up for procurement.
Provide support in ensuring and arranging adequate stationery, materials, and supplies for training, project activities, and other events on time.
Maintain effective communication with project staff.
Report Preparation and submit
Local coordination like UP, Upazilla Parishad. UNO office. Agriculture office etc.

Compensation & Other Benefits

benefits: As per organizational policy

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Sunamganj

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