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PROTTYASHI
Coordinator (Upcycling Product Development)
Application Deadline: Apr 04, 2025
Summary
Published: Feb 18, 2025 Vacancy: 1 Gender: Any
Age: Not Specified Career Level: Mid Level , Expert Level Experience: 5 Year
Salary: N/A Location: Cox's Bazar, Ukhia
Requirements

Education


  • Bachelor/Honors
  • Bachelor/Honors, Product Design, Crafts, Art & Design, or a related field.

Experience


  • 5 Year

Additional Requirements


Additional Requirements :
Required Educational Qualification and Experience
  • Minimum Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Crafts, Art & Design, or a related field.
  • 5 years of experience in product development, particularly in the creation of craft items using jute, bamboo, wood, hand stitching, and hand painting techniques.
  • Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies specific to craft-based product development.
  • Understanding and appreciation of cultural nuances and preferences within the Rohingya and Cox's Bazar host communities.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience collaborating with local artisans and communities in crafting initiatives.
  • Familiarity with sustainable practices in craft production.
  • Knowledge of marketing or distribution channels for crafted products within refugee and local community contexts

Responsibilities & Context

  • Develop and implement innovative strategies to transform WFP aluminum wrappers into marketable and reusable items, enhancing livelihoods for Rohingya refugees.
  • Work closely with the technical team to guide participants in product design and innovation.
  • Collaborate with local artisans, designers, and craftspeople to conceptualize and produce high-quality, culturally relevant craft items.
  • Manage the end-to-end product development lifecycle, ensuring designs are feasible, cost-effective, and align with cultural sensitivities.
  • Oversee the setup and day-to-day operations of the upcycling center to ensure efficient waste recycling.
  • Ensure proper collection, sorting, washing, drying, compressing, and recycling of WFP aluminum wrappers into reusable items.
  • Coordinate with community volunteers for the collection of aluminum wrappers from WFP nutrition products.
  • Oversee quality control measures to ensure upcycled products meet market standards and are suitable for distribution.
  • Facilitate training sessions to enhance beneficiaries' skills in waste recycling, craftsmanship, and product development.
  • Track beneficiary participation, production outputs, and the overall impact of the upcycling initiative.
  • Research market trends and conduct needs assessments within refugee and host communities to identify opportunities for upcycled products.
  • Analyze demand for eco-friendly and recycled products to guide product design and innovation.
  • Identify potential markets, buyers, and distribution channels to ensure sustainability of the intervention.
  • Collect feedback from target communities to iteratively improve product designs and meet evolving needs.
  • Ensure the initiative contributes to solid waste management by reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly practices.
  • Coordinate with project teams, stakeholders, and humanitarian partners to align the initiative with broader environmental and livelihood goals.
  • Prepare reports on project progress, challenges, and achievements.


Compensation & Other Benefits

Other Benefits


  • Salary and benefits: Monthly Gross Salary will be 104,657 BDT with contributory provident fund 5,343BDT, monthly bonus 10,000BDT and regular traveling and communication bill.

Employment Status

Type: Contract

Shift: Day Shift

Job Location

Cox's Bazar, Ukhia

Read Before Apply

Only those who meet the above requirements are requested to apply following these instructions. Interested applicants with relevant background have to apply with a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with a recent photograph to [email protected]

Company Information
Company Name: PROTTYASHI

Address: Chittagong


Business Type:

NGO/Development

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