Training and Market Linkage Officer - Bhasan Char.

Job Description

Title: Training and Market Linkage Officer - Bhasan Char.

Company Name: Community Development Centre-CODEC

Vacancy: 01

Age: 30 to 50 years

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Maximum Salary: Tk. 80000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ 5 to 7 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Development Agency

Published: 17 Oct 2024

Education:
∎ Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing, Master of Development Studies (MDS), Master of Business Management (MBM)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 50 years
∎ Master’s degree in Agribusiness, Marketing, Development Studies, or a related field.
∎ At least 5-7 years of experience in training, market linkage, or livelihood programming, preferably in a development or humanitarian setting.
∎ Academic qualifications and experience may be relaxed for experienced candidates.
∎ Strong understanding of market dynamics, value chains, agricultural marketing, and sustainable agricultural practices.
∎ Excellent communication, training, and facilitation skills.
∎ Proficiency in English and Bengali; knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian dialects is an asset.
∎ Master’s degree in Agribusiness, Marketing, Development Studies, or a related field.
∎ At least 5-7 years of experience in training, market linkage, or livelihood programming, preferably in a development or humanitarian setting.
∎ Academic qualifications and experience may be relaxed for experienced candidates.
∎ Strong understanding of market dynamics, value chains, agricultural marketing, and sustainable agricultural practices.
∎ Excellent communication, training, and facilitation skills.
∎ Proficiency in English and Bengali; knowledge of Rohingya or Chittagonian dialects is an asset.
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for project beneficiaries on various livelihood activities, including vegetable production, upcycling, vermi-composting, and food processing.
∎ Conduct market assessments to identify potential income generation opportunities and establish sustainable market linkages for project beneficiaries.
∎ Facilitate connections between smallholder farmer groups, E-voucher shops, fresh food traders, and other market players to enhance market access.
∎ Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and market linkage activities, providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
∎ Prepare detailed reports on training outcomes, market opportunities, and beneficiary progress, focusing on sustainability and scalability.
∎ Collaborate with local authorities, NGOs, and private sector partners to enhance market access and promote sustainable livelihood practices.
∎ Should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)'s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members (with respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation.
∎ Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
∎ Community Development Centre (CODEC) is going to implement a project in Bhasanchar involving vermicompost and vegetable production.
∎ The vermicompost initiative will produce eco-friendly fertilizer, create jobs, and enhance environmental sustainability through waste reduction and soil improvement.
∎ The vegetable production component, focused on pumpkin cultivation, aims to boost food security and nutrition while linking refugee farmers to E-voucher shops and fresh food markets.
∎ Refugees will receive training, cash grants, and technical support. The project will initially run for 2.5 months, with coordination efforts involving camp administration and stakeholders.
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∎ Key Responsibilities:
∎ Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for project beneficiaries on various livelihood activities, including vegetable production, upcycling, vermi-composting, and food processing.
∎ Conduct market assessments to identify potential income generation opportunities and establish sustainable market linkages for project beneficiaries.
∎ Facilitate connections between smallholder farmer groups, E-voucher shops, fresh food traders, and other market players to enhance market access.
∎ Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and market linkage activities, providing actionable recommendations for improvement.
∎ Prepare detailed reports on training outcomes, market opportunities, and beneficiary progress, focusing on sustainability and scalability.
∎ Collaborate with local authorities, NGOs, and private sector partners to enhance market access and promote sustainable livelihood practices.
∎ Should abide by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)'s six core principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members (with respect to Prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse - PSEA) from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation to achieve the program's goals of safeguarding implementation.
∎ Act as a key source of support, guidance, and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Company Information:
∎ Community Development Centre-CODEC
∎ Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Address::
∎ Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ CODEC is a National NGO, working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 21 Oct 2024

Category: NGO/Development