Requirements
Education
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Bachelor/Honors, Agriculture
Additional Requirements
Additional Requirements :Required Educational Qualification and Experience
- At least 3–5 years of experience in implementing agriculture, livelihoods, food security, or resilience programs, preferably in humanitarian or refugee settings.
- Experience working with INGOs, NGOs, or development organizations in camp-based or emergency response programs.
- Prior experience in cash-based transfer (CBT) programs, including cash-for-work initiatives, is preferred.
- Proven experience in community mobilization, stakeholder coordination, and capacity-building activities.
Technical Skills :
- Should have technical skills on agriculture practices and interventions, technical knowledge on poultry farming and vegetable gardening.
- Should have professional writing and speaking capacity in English and Bangla
- Proficient with MS office suite
Responsibilities & Context
PROTTYASHI, a social development organization focused on improving the lives of disadvantaged populations in Bangladesh, is actively supporting the refugee community in Cox’s Bazar since 2017. To enhance food security and meet nutritional needs in an environmentally sustainable way, PROTTYASHI is implementing the "Green Skills Development" activity under the WFP Cox’s Bazar Resilience Programme. The organization is seeking applications for the position of Field Supervisor, who will lead field mobilization efforts, engage beneficiaries, and ensure the project's goals are met. The Field Supervisor will report to the Project Officer and collaborate with project teams and other operational units within the organization.
- Lead and organize the launching of agricultural initiatives, ensuring participation from key stakeholders, including CiC, camp leaders, site management officials, and community representatives.
- Establish collaboration with local authorities to gain necessary permissions for activities such as construction/renovation of Green Skills Development (GSD) training centers and other interventions.
- Oversee the construction/renovation of GSD training centers to facilitate agricultural skill training for beneficiaries.
- Supervise the setup and maintenance of Green Skills Demonstration plots in targeted camps, ensuring that they serve as a practical model for participants to establish their own homestead gardens.
- Oversee facilitation of homestead gardening for refugee households across 9 camps by organizing skill training sessions, ensuring distribution of agri-inputs (seeds, manure, materials), and providing cash-for-work initiatives.
- Coordinate the provision of agricultural inputs (seeds, bamboo, trellis nets, ropes, sacks, manure) for 2 seasons (Rabi and Kharip), based on seasonal crop calendars in consultation with WFP.
- Monitor the advanced agricultural technology (PVC pipe gardening) pilot and poultry farming initiatives, ensuring effective implementation and evaluating their potential for scaling up.
- Design and deliver agricultural skills training programs for beneficiaries, including specialized training on homestead gardening, poultry farming, and advanced agricultural techniques.
- Provide ongoing technical support to participants through regular visits, coaching, and ensuring proper garden setup and maintenance.
- Facilitate cooking demonstrations to promote the nutritional benefits of vegetables and support healthy consumption practices.
- Develop and implement a monitoring system to track progress, identify challenges, and ensure the timely implementation of agricultural initiatives.
- Regularly monitor the performance of gardens, poultry farms, and agricultural interventions, offering solutions for improving productivity and sustainability.
- Prepare and submit detailed reports on the progress of the agriculture-related components of the project to the Project Manager and other relevant stakeholders
Compensation & Other Benefits
Other Benefits
- Salary and benefits: Monthly Gross Salary will be 65,630 BDT with contributory provident fund 3120 BDT, monthly bonus 6250 BDT and regular traveling and communication bill.
Employment Status
Type:
Contract
Shift:
Day Shift
Job Location
Cox's Bazar, Ukhia
