Technical Officer (High Value Crops Vegetables)

DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallyan Sangstha

 

DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallyan Sangstha

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Summary

• Vacancy: 1
• Age: at most 40 years
• Location: Kushtia
• Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)
• Published: 8 Oct 2024

 

Requirements

Education

• Should have B.Sc in Agriculture degree from a UGC-approved university.

Additional Requirements

• Age at most 40 years

• Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application.
• Candidate having Master’s degree in Agriculture will be given preference..
• 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).
• 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.

Responsibilities & Context

DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallayan Sangstha

DESHA Tower, Upazila More, Kushtia-Jhenaidah Highway, Kushtia

Web: www.desha.org.bd

DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallayan Sangstha is going to implement a sub-project titled ‘Promotion of Value added Vegetables for sustainable growth and instituting RECP practices.’ as 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 High-value crops (Vegetables) sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and DESHA Shechsashebi Artho-Samajik Unnayan O Manobik Kallayan Sangstha. DESHA is seeking competent project management professionals under the project. The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) of the positions are given below.

Work Station: DESHA’s Working Area; extensive field visit is required.

Assignment 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.

Responsibilities:

The ‘Technical Officer (High-value crops _Vegetables)’ 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 Agriculture technologies, GAP/ 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. DAE, DoE), academicians, value-chain actors (Nursery 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.

Compensation & Other Benefits

• 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

Kushtia

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