Career Opportunity  

BRAC is an international development organization founded in Bangladesh that partner with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realize potential.

BRAC Microfinance provides people who cannot access traditional financial banking services with access to a suite of financial services, including loans, savings and microinsurance. We provide an alternative to high-interest loans from informal lenders, supporting families to invest in income-generating activities, build assets, and reduce vulnerability to health shocks and natural disasters. Passionate about finance beyond formal banking systems? Join the BRAC Microfinance team to help build a more financially-inclusive society, where everyone can access finance when they need it - safely, responsibly and sustainably.

Working at BRAC is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
  Position  

Extension Officer, Microfinance (Project Staff)

Job Description:

  • Plan, coordinate, and implement all sorts of project activities to ensure pilot and scale-up of all agricultural insurance (crop, Livestock and Fisheries).
  • Conduct the focus group discussion (FGD) with farmers and collect information and data related to major crops, Livestock and fisheries, and considering weather & yield risks during the product design.
  • Conduct awareness campaigns among farmers for the promotion of crop, livestock and fisheries insurance, provide educational training to farmers and other beneficiaries.
  • Conduct training sessions for capacity development of branch staff (MF Operations & F&A) on agriculture insurance (Crop, livestock and fisheries) operations.
  • Manage and distribute agriculture insurance products, handle farmer enrollment, coordinate premiums collections and claim settlement process with the support of branch staff efficiently.
  • Monitor day-to-day operations of the project and its planned activities; gather feedback related to the products from the farmers and other implementing partners to help refine the agriculture insurance products.
  • Work with the respective branch staff closely and build relationships with farmers & farmer’s groups.
  • Provide hands-on technical support to farmers during field visit or as per farmers’ request.
  • Work & liaison with local government, agricultural extension service providers (DAE), DLS and DoF and other stakeholders at field level.
  • Build strong relationships with relevant private sector and other like-minded projects for enrolling farmers in Agricultural insurance products.
  • Coordinate with other programs (BRAC Seed, IDP & CCP, BRAC AI) team members in the field.
  • Prepare progress reports, and collect Finance & Accounts reports and other documents at regular basis.
  • Support field coordinator in planning, designing, reviewing project activities and providing input for the further improvement of the project.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
  • Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
  • Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

  Requirements  

Educational Requirements: Diploma in Agriculture / Livestock / Fisheries in any recognized institution.

Experience Requirement: Minimum 2-3 years of working experience will be preferable concentrating on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries projects.

Additional Job Requirements:

  • Community management and Risk assessment skills
  • Excellent communication and analytical ability
  • Basic computer operation and MS Office related knowledge
  Salary and benefits  

Other Benefits: Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, and others as per policy.

Job Location: BRAC Field Offices
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Last Date of Application: December 10, 2024

Application Process: If you're excited to take on this exciting role and contribute to BRAC's mission, please apply through bdjobs.com by December 10, 2024.

BRAC believes that everyone we work with including our staff, programme participants, partners, and the communities have the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). We uphold human dignity and inclusion for all, regardless of age, race, religion, gender, disability, ethnic origin, or socio-economic condition. As an equal-opportunity employer, we actively encourage applications from gender-diverse individuals and people with disabilities.

Selected candidates will have to go through a rigorous reference and background checking process which may include police verification.
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