CAREER OPPORTUNITY

People’s Oriented Program Implementation (POPI) is a national Non-Governmental Development Organization with a vision to build a prudent nation free from hunger and poverty where every citizen leads a life with dignity and equity. Presently it has development partnership arrangements with government entities and more than 40 diversified development partners, MFIs and other financial institutions operating at international, national and regional level. Currently it has been implementing multi-sectoral socio economic development projects and programs across Bangladesh.

POPI invites application from the experienced professionals with proven track record for the following position for its Strengthening Household Ability to Respond to Development Opportunities (SHOUHARDO-III) Program supported by CARE. Working areas of the program are 4 Upazillas of Kishoregonj District (Nikli, Itna, Mithamoin and Austogram) and 3 Upizalas of Netrokona District (Madan, Kalmakanda and Khaliajury).

Position Title: Technical Officer-Economic Development

Location of posting : Upazila level under Kishoregonj & Netrakona district.
Contract duration : Up to August 2022.
Salary : BDT.31,513/- and other admissible benefits as per program allocation.

Key responsibilities:

The Technical Officer-Economic Development (TO-ED) is responsible to support Field Trainer -Economic Development (FT-ED) for sustaining production and income of women, youth and men linking with sustainable service sources including access to market and information. S/he will support FT-ED to monitor progress at participant’s/group level and work with the Upazila Coordinator (UC) to prescribe remedial actions. S/he will be assigned to support FT-ED to engage directly with the participants, group leaders and public (UP & NBDs) and private service providers and at times may need to deal with the Public and Private Service Providers as directed by the UC.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree with 4-5 years working experience in market focus food security program.
  • Have clear understanding on savings and women’s economic empowerment, service models and markets.
  • Have basic understanding on sustainability issue, opportunities and challenges.
  • Understanding Food Security as an overarching concept of development
  • Good understanding of Bangla and basic English Language
  • Good report writing and facilitation and networking skill
  • Have valid Motorcycle driving license and willingness to drive

Application Instructions

If you feel that your qualification and experience match with the requirements please send your updated CV (two referees, recent PP size photograph, photocopies of NID and all academic & experience certificates) along with cover letter to: Deputy Director, HR & Admin Department, People’s Oriented Program Implementation (POPI), House # 5/11-A, Block# E, Lalmatia, Dhaka-1207 Or E-mail to: hr@popibd.org

Please mark the position applied for on the envelope or in the email’s subject line. Any act of persuasion will result in disqualification. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview.

Equal opportunities: POPI values diversity in the workplace and is committed to be equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of gender, race, family or marital status, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, disability, class, caste or religion.

Closing date for applications: March 20, 2022

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