Concern Universal

Concern Universal is a global development organization whose vision is a world where justice, dignity and respect prevail for all. Our mission is to work in partnership to challenge poverty and inequality.

Concern Universal is preparing a large project on rice and crop diversification with an aim to improve small holder productivity and strengthen competiveness of market systems. In this context, the organization is looking for a qualified, dynamic and motivated individual to fill up the following position:

“Team/Technical Leader – rice”

Project:                       Rice and diversified Crops Activity
Location:                    Based in Dhaka and Southwest districts of Bangladesh
Reporting to:             Chief of Party

Purpose of the role:

The purpose of the role is for the technical design and implementation of the project. S/he will work closely with project partners.   S/he will be expected to travel to the field frequently and spend a significant proportion of her/his time in the field working with project participants and other stakeholders. S/he will provide technical inputs specific to rice production and rice markets systems.

The position requires an individual with:

  • Master’s degree (equivalent) or higher in respective sectoral fields and significant years of relevant experience
  • Relevant experience must be in managing sectors and/or sub-sectors of agricultural/agribusiness/value chain development interventions in respective sectoral fields they proposed to manage
  • Technical experience with rice production and rice market systems
  • Supply chain development in the agricultural sector
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and experience in managing teams
  • Experience relevant to accomplishment of the cross-cutting objectives in the cooperative agreement, including gender, youth and cultural change
  • Demonstrated strong writing and oral presentation skills in English

National applicants only

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Potential candidates on this specific tasks are being requested to send filled job application form along with a cover letter and CV  to Head of Human Resource Unit, Concern Universal, House # 8 (5th Floor), Road # 28, Block – K, Banani, Dhaka – 1213 or by email: to cub.web@concern-universal.org by Tuesday 9th February 2016. Please mention the Job Title in the subject line on email or on the top of envelop in case of sending hard copy of application.

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