Officer-Aquaculture & Livestock

Practical Action – Bangladesh.

 

Practical Action – Bangladesh.

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Summary

• Vacancy: 1
• Location: Khulna (Dacope, Koyra …
• Maximum Salary: Tk. 63123 (Monthly)
• Experience: 3 to 5 years
• Published: 13 Aug 2024

 

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)

• At least a BSc degree in animal husbandry, biology, aquaculture, environmental sciences, fisheries/aquaculture economics or related discipline.
• Masters degree in one of these mentioned discipline is preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
  NGO

Additional Requirements

Experience Requirements

• Professional training in climate change resilience, NbS, ecosystem-based resilience, sustainable aquaculture, and livestock in coastal system is plus.
•  3 -5 years of relevant experience in aquaculture, fisheries, livestock natural resource management related programming.
• At least 2 years action research around sustainable agriculture and natural resources management is an advantage.
• Strong capacity to conduct participatory training for volunteers, farmers and community groups.
•  Experience in project impacts assessments and validation.
• Strong capacity of report writing in Bangla and English.

Additional Requirements

• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates who identify as ingenious are encouraged to apply. Additional Requirements Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Candidates who identify as ingenious are encouraged to apply.
• Good communication, negotiation and problem-solving capacities.
• Ability to manage stress, multi-task and take decisions.
• Proficient in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Good verbal and written communication skills in Bengali and English.
• Pro-active and participatory decision-making and problem-solving.
• Leadership and results oriented.
• Flexibility and good understanding on human centric innovation.
• Adaptive thinking and a strong, critical mindset.
• Strong advocate for climate action, climate and social justice.

Responsibilities & Context

Overall responsibility for ensuring aquaculture and livestock technology transfer plan adaptive to the climate vulnerable Sundarban area and delivering the plan.

• S/he working closely with the aquaculture advisor and other specialists will develop the implementation plan adaptive to the climate vulnerable Sunderban area.
• S/he will closely work with other specialists for ensuring aquaculture and livestock technologies are affordable to communities and relevant to the local context.
• S/he will work with the training & technology officer and Gender & Social Inclusion officer for ensuring appropriate messaging and communication.
• S/he should collaborate with NARS/partners and private sector for ensuring timely inputs for the farmers and other community groups.
• S/he should work closely with the Private Sector and Energy officer for ensuring the growth of enterprises and uptake of renewable energy in aquaculture and livestock farming.
• S/he will ensure that implementation and monitoring of project activities are on track.
• S/he will ensure that farmers and community groups have access to relevant  tools/methodologies and they are benefiting from the project.
• S/he conducts, designs and oversees research and analysis activities to support the development of technical standards, innovation, technical reports, and relevant communication materials for policy advocacy.
• S/he collaborates with partners, project specialists, community groups and farmers to for ensuring capacity development, knowledge and learning sharing.
• Support MEL team to establish a functioning accountability mechanism, and ensure closing the loop of all feedback, especially from ecology based adaptation (EbA) and regenerative agriculture point of view.
• Support MEL team to conduct baseline, mid-line and end line survey and evaluations, scoping study, process and periodical monitoring assessment tools and checklists from regenerative agriculture point of view.
• Ensure real-time monitoring data inputs on natural resource management (NRM), EbA and regenerative agriculture so as to provide clear direction to reflect and improve consortium’s performance in these aspects.
• Provide inputs to consortium’s learning and knowledge products from NRM, EbA and regenerative agriculture perspectives.
• S/he will participate in different relevant events arranged by relevant external stakeholders for brining in new knowledge and practices.
• S/he will prepare monthly/quarterly reports for project manager, technical advisor and other relevant specialists.

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Khulna (Dacope, Koyra, Paikgachha)

Job Highlights

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is making a positive difference to the lives of people worldwide, a friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working.

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