Ulashi Sreejony Sangha (USS), Jessore is inviting applications from qualified candidates to the following vacant position under Climate Resilience Agriculture project at Jessore Sadar, Jhikorgacha and Monirampur in Jessore distrtict and Dacope upazila in Khulna district funded by UKAID and CAFOD, UK. Mentioned position will be recruited under the project. The project period is up to June 2018.

Title of the Post: Market Linkage Officer

No. of  Vacancy: 01

Job Responsibilities:

  • S/he will work to reach the goal of the project and sound implementation of it with maintaining the stream in the project activities.
  • Facilitation of local economic development forum (Market Promotion Alliance) in order to create a business enabling environment 
  • Linkage with farmers and service providers through meeting. 
  • To support the farmers to create access of their product at Upazilla and district level market.
  • S/he will provide the update information of the daily market to the Livelihood Improvement Officer and farmers.
  • To encourage the farmers for cultivating market friendly products. 
  • To provide information to the Project Coordinator by analyzing market system.
  • To maintain regular communication with market management committee.
  • To contribute to enlist the farmers in the market management committee.
  • To support the farmers for access to service from concern institution.
  • To encourage the women entrepreneurs and engage them in the project activities priority basis.
  • To work closely with other MFIII partners working in the same area and ensure beneficiaries participation with partner’s activities.
  • Collect case story, best practices and submit to Project Coordinator on regular basis.
  • Linking farmers and service providers with Rural Sales and Service Center through Market linkage dialogue. 
  • To enhance aid to the farmers for cropping plan and market management considering the DRR and Climate Change issue.
  • Willingness to make intensive field visit in remote areas, work with poor and vulnerable communities.
  • Organize and facilitate Market linkage dialogue for linking farmers and service providers with Union information service centre
  • Organize cross-learning visit for  vermicompost producer, salt tolerant crop cultivator and multicrop farmers
  • For better implementation of the project, you have to maintain regular communication with donor agency CAFOD, Bangladesh’s Consortium Coordinator.   
  • Able to drive motor bike and have valid driving license.
  • Market Linkage Officer will play crucial role in market linkage and value chain related work of Practical Action Bangladesh. 

Educational Requirements: Bachelor of Social Science

Experience Requirements: Minimum 02 years working experience in agriculture related market linkage activities

Project period: Till June 2018

Salary:  20497 BDT/month

Other benefits: As per USS policy. Travel actual basis. No separate festival bonus. Festival bonus included in monthly salary.

Mobile Bill: 500 BDT/month.

Apply Instruction

Interested candidates are requested to send their detail resume with a color photograph, name and address of two referees and cover letter addressed to Executive Director, Ulashi Sreejony Sangha, Dr. S.K Saha Smriti Bhaban (In front of Jessore Food Godown), 39, Deshbandhu Chitto Ranjon Road (Rail Road), Jessore on or before 24 October, 2017. Application can be sent by mail, courier or e-mail at circular.uss@gmail.com and amannan@cafod.org.uk Only short-listed candidates will be called for written and interviews. Please put the position’s name on the subject. Any personal persuasion will result in disqualification of candidature.