USDA-Winrock International

Safe Aquaculture Farming for Economic and Trade Improvement
(SAFETI)

Position Title: Aquaculture Field Facilitator (AFF)

Vacancy : 28

Office Location: Selected Union of Paikgacha/Dumuria/ Ashashuni/Syamnagar/ Kaliganj/Keshobpur/Chakoria

Direct Supervisor:  Aquaculture Extension Officer (AEO)

Role Purpose: 

The Aquaculture Field Facilitator will work directly under the supervision of Aquaculture Extension Officer (AEO), TMSS of the respective upazila and technical guidance of Aquaculture Development Officer (ADO) of Winrock. The AFF of the assigned villages/unions will assist in selecting right geographical location, interested and capable farmers to disseminate improved shrimp and prawn farming technologies for increasing production and productivity. The AFF will also maintain close coordination with TMSS microfinance staffs to facilitate timely disbursement and realization of appropriate microfinance for SAFETI direct beneficiary farmers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Role Responsibilities

Working area and Beneficiary Selection and Group formation 

  • Select the interested and capable shrimp and prawn farmers from the selected villages/clusters of the Unions to implement project activities.
  • Form and mobilize groups of direct beneficiary farmers
  •  Establish demonstration farm in each group/cluster to show the results of semi-intensive shrimp and prawn faming technologies

Dissemination of improved & appropriate shrimp/prawn farming technologies and linking farmers with services 

  • Work closely and assist AEO in organizing and facilitating farmer hands on training on improved & appropriate shrimp/prawn farming technologies at field level;
  • Provide technical assistance to the farmers for necessary renovation/reconstruction of gher to make suitable depth and condition for adoption of improved farming technologies and biosecurity;
  • Visit the individual direct beneficiary farmers on regular basis to provide guidance, motivations and technical support on shrimp and prawn farming;
  • Organize linkage events/FFDs at union/group level for linking farmers with quality PLs/Juveniles and other inputs and to disseminate the technologies of semi intensive shrimp and prawn farming;
  • Facilitate refresher and coaching sessions as per schedule of project;
  • Update farmer group/cluster on shrimp/prawn farming technologies and market promotion;
  • Identify and contact with local supply chain actors especially hatcheries, nurseries, depots, input dealers;

Coordination

  • Maintain close coordination with AEO and ADO for technical support to implement the project activities;
  • Maintain close coordination with TMSS microfinance staffs to facilitate timely disbursement and realization of appropriate microfinance for SAFETI direct beneficiary farmers under TMSS responsibility;
  • Maintain close liaison with Union Parishad, local elite and private sector actors (hatcheries, nurseries, depot holders, input dealers etc.) for establishing effective coordination and implementation towards achieving SAFETI goal.

Monitoring

  • Assist direct beneficiary households to maintain and update farm record book on regular basis;
  • Coordinate to ensure proper monitoring, documenting and regular reporting to Winrock and TMSS at upazila level management

Other

  • Any other assignment given by the management

Working Experience: At least 5 years’ field experience with aquaculture development project especially in the field of shrimp and prawn farming. 

Education: Minimum H.Sc passed. Candidates have Agriculture Diploma/Fisheries Diploma will be given preference. 

Job related Knowledge: Broader understanding about Shrimp/Prawn farmer group formation, group mobilization and understanding about shrimp and prawn farming. 

Skills: Coordination and facilitation skills

Attitude: Willing to work and stay at remote areas in the Union and ride to bicycle for field movement.  

Age Limit: 35 years

Salary range: BDT 15,000/- per month

Other Benefits: As per organization policy

 

Or

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV, with 2 copies of recent passport size color photographs, attested photocopy of all academic and experience certificates and national ID card on or before July 10, 2017 to the Director (HRM & Admin), TMSS Foundation office, Thangamara, Rangpur Road, Bogra-5800.