VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Jute: Empowered Women Ensured Livelihoods (JEWEL) project, co-funded by the BIG Lottery Fund and Traidcraft Exchange. The project is managed by Traidcraft Exchange (TX) and co-implemented by Ulashi Sreejony Sangha (USS).  The project will improve the livelihoods and wellbeing of 4,320 vulnerable women working in jute supply chains across two districts of Southern Bangladesh – Faridpur and Jessore. Application is invited from suitable candidate for the following position of the stated project.

Name of position: Field Officer (01 post)

(The position is contractual up to 31 March 2019 and will directly report to the Regional Coordinator).

Location: Bhanga upazila (sub-district) under Faridpur district.

Brief Job Description: The Field Officer will be Responsible for local level social mobilization such as group maintenance, organize group training workshops, meetings, and linkage building with grassroots level stakeholders. Broadly s/he would:

  • Mobilize farmers and assist them in forming and operating groups
  • Organize and conduct FGDs with targeted beneficiaries to have a thorough understanding of their training and other needs.
  • Assist Regional Coordinator in conducting training, workshops etc.
  • Mentor and guide groups in proper group management
  • Facilitate and monitor groups and associations based activities on a regular basis
  • Maintain close liaison with upazila (sub-district) level stakeholders for running the project activities smoothly

Requirements:

  • Must be Diploma in Agriculture/graduate (agriculture based experience will be given preference)
  • Must have 3 to 4 years experience preferably in similar role
  • Must have good communicative ability and flare for developing friendly relationship with mostly illiterate poor and vulnerable population
  • Must have good facilitation skills
  • Must have valid driving license to ride motorbike
  • Must have willingness and ability to work and travel to very remote villages within the project areas

Salary Range:  16000 – 19000, based on experience

Competitive compensation package will be offered to the competent candidates. If you feel you are the right candidate, please e-mail your detail resume with a colour photograph, Name and address of two referees and a cover letter to uss.jessore@gmail.com on or before April 19, 2018. Please mention the name of the position on the subject line. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.