Job Description

Title: Agriculture and livelihood Officer

Company Name: Anando

Vacancy: 1

Location: Satkhira (Debhata, Satkhira Sadar)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 9 Apr 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least five years working experience in NGO/INGO and among them at least two years’ experience in similar positions preferably in agriculture program.
∎ Able to develop module & schedule for several agriculture and livestock related trainings
∎ Knowledge of practices that integrate climate resilience, productivity, and sustainability (e.g., crop diversification, water management, conservation agriculture).
∎ Skill on training organizing & facilitation on climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive homestead gardening and rooftop gardening
∎ Sound knowledge and practical experience on establish agriculture demonstration firms, community gardening, rooftop gardening, farmer’s field schools, develop resources farmers, seed bank, integrated farming system, homestead agriculture, kitchen garden, livestock etc.
∎ Experience in delivering training sessions and workshops on climate-smart techniques.
∎ Previous experience of group formation, Climate Resilient Resource Farmers (RF), Livestock Service Provider (LSP) and work with community institutions and CSOs.
∎ Ability to communicate with local level stakeholders including government departments, local govt. and civil society organizations.
∎ Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
∎ Exceptional verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
∎ Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
∎ At least five years working experience in NGO/INGO and among them at least two years’ experience in similar positions preferably in agriculture program.
∎ Able to develop module & schedule for several agriculture and livestock related trainings
∎ Knowledge of practices that integrate climate resilience, productivity, and sustainability (e.g., crop diversification, water management, conservation agriculture).
∎ Skill on training organizing & facilitation on climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive homestead gardening and rooftop gardening
∎ Sound knowledge and practical experience on establish agriculture demonstration firms, community gardening, rooftop gardening, farmer’s field schools, develop resources farmers, seed bank, integrated farming system, homestead agriculture, kitchen garden, livestock etc.
∎ Experience in delivering training sessions and workshops on climate-smart techniques.
∎ Previous experience of group formation, Climate Resilient Resource Farmers (RF), Livestock Service Provider (LSP) and work with community institutions and CSOs.
∎ Ability to communicate with local level stakeholders including government departments, local govt. and civil society organizations.
∎ Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
∎ Exceptional verbal & written communication and presentation skills.
∎ Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Professional: Project Manager
∎ Disciplinary: Head of Program
∎ Provide technical support on homestead gardening like – climate resilient agriculture technologies, sack gardening, kite gardening, rhizome basket ready compost, grafting & budding mixed cropping seasonal vegetable etc.
∎ Training and input support for climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive homestead gardening and rooftop gardening (Urban & Rural)
∎ Promote Integrating Agrimax business model with homestead gardening
∎ Provide training capacity and skill building training to the Resource Farmers (RF), Livestock Service Provider (LSP) and extension worker.
∎ Promoting scale up community garden, village model farm with nursery (Urban & Rural)
∎ Provide technical support to livestock and poultry rearing and organize vaccination campaign
∎ Technical support to the farmers/owners of demonstration firm.
∎ Establishes Climate Resilience Farmer Field School (CRFFS), conduct sessions and value chain development.
∎ Develop module for several agriculture and livestock related training
∎ Organize and facilitate several agro based training and workshop,
∎ Close coordination with Govt. Agriculture and livestock department.
∎ Your day to day activities supervise by Project Manager
∎ Assist Project Manager in any other issue.
∎ Weekdays: 5 days and a half
∎ Contract period: Up to November 30, 2027 Joining date Immediate
∎ Supervisors:
∎ Professional: Project Manager
∎ Disciplinary: Head of Program
∎ Functional Area: Program
∎ Project: Community-based programme for climate-resilient and sustainable livelihoods in coastal areas of the Satkhira district, Bangladesh (BGD 1057)
∎ B. ABOUT ANANDO
∎ ANANDO is a national, non-government, non-profit, non-political and voluntary development organization that came into existence as “ANANDO” in 1996 and afterwards registered with the Directorate of Social Services and NGO Affairs Bureau in August 1997. The goal of ANANDO is the reduction of poverty by addressing sustainable livelihood development, women empowerment, climate change, water and sanitation, skill development promotion of enterprise, and peacebuilding. The purpose of ANANDO is to serve the extremely vulnerable communities and people at risk by reducing their vulnerability and suffering and promoting their sustainable socioeconomic development.
∎ ANANDO’s programs are being implemented in 8 districts (Tangail, Cox’s Bazer, Khagrachari, Gazipur, Jamalpur, Rangamati, Satkhira, and Chittagong) through 21 Projects/Branch Offices of which 16 offices are own establishment. Its current development partners include USAID, Welthungerhilfe – BMZ, GFFO, Germany, Licht Brucke – BMZ, Germany, GIZ, Department of Women Affairs (GOB), Bureau of Non-Formal Education (GOB), Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP), and PKSF.
∎ C. ABOUT THE PROJECT
∎ ANANDO, a long-standing and reliable partner of WHH, aligns with WHH's development strategy to strengthen its deep-rooted presence in Satkhira. This collaboration aims to address the economic challenges, food security issues, and livelihood concerns faced by both rural and urban populations in this coastal region. ANANDO will start the implementation of the three-year-long project titled “Community-based programme for climate-resilient and sustainable livelihoods in coastal areas of the Satkhira district, Bangladesh” in November 2024. The project aims to enhance the resilience of vulnerable communities and marginalized 5000 households against climate change impacts by improving access to safe sanitation, increasing agricultural production, developing women's interparental skills, and reinforcing local government capacity for climate-resilient measures. The project is financially supported by Welthungerhilfe-Germany and BMZ (German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development).
∎ D. ROLE PURPOSE
∎ ANANDO is inviting applications for the position of Agriculture and Livelihood Officer, who will undertake the project’s agriculture and livelihood-related programs, under the supervision of Project Manager and in collaboration with the Head of Program of ANANDO. The Agriculture and Livelihood Officer will be based in Satkhira district to lead the project’s livelihood and on-farm and off-farm components.
∎ The Agriculture and Livelihood Officer will be responsible for conduct and organising all Agriculture and Livestock related activities of the project. S/he will act as technical officer Agriculture and livestock related activities of the project. Responsible to organize and facilitate several agro based training and workshop, establish agriculture demonstration firm, community gardening, rooftop gardening, farmers field schools, develop resources farmers, seed bank, technical support to farmers, effective network and coordination with sever agriculture stakeholders etc. as per requirement of the project.
∎ RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Provide technical support on homestead gardening like – climate resilient agriculture technologies, sack gardening, kite gardening, rhizome basket ready compost, grafting & budding mixed cropping seasonal vegetable etc.
∎ Training and input support for climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive homestead gardening and rooftop gardening (Urban & Rural)
∎ Promote Integrating Agrimax business model with homestead gardening
∎ Provide training capacity and skill building training to the Resource Farmers (RF), Livestock Service Provider (LSP) and extension worker.
∎ Promoting scale up community garden, village model farm with nursery (Urban & Rural)
∎ Provide technical support to livestock and poultry rearing and organize vaccination campaign
∎ Technical support to the farmers/owners of demonstration firm.
∎ Establishes Climate Resilience Farmer Field School (CRFFS), conduct sessions and value chain development.
∎ Develop module for several agriculture and livestock related training
∎ Organize and facilitate several agro based training and workshop,
∎ Close coordination with Govt. Agriculture and livestock department.
∎ Your day to day activities supervise by Project Manager
∎ Assist Project Manager in any other issue.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary: Up to BDT 50,000.- Gross Per Month

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Satkhira (Debhata, Satkhira Sadar)

Read Before Apply:

ANANDO is an equal opportunity employer. Enthusiasts are requested to apply regardless any gender orientation, if you feel that your qualification and experience match with our requirements, and you would like to contribute to ANANDO's values and vision.

Please submit your application with a CV and cover letter addressing the Executive Director of ANANDO in this email: anandojobs@yahoo.com

Please write in the subject line of your application "Application for Agriculture and Livelihood Officer ANANDO". Ensure a working phone number and picture of the candidate are included in the application/cover letter. Applicants must mention the current or immediate past salary and expected minimum salary for the position applied for. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by phone. Please be aware that the application material is not returnable. Applications must include proof of relevant experience and references. Only PDF files will be accepted. The cover letter and CV should be attached to the email application as a combined single PDF file. The attached file should not exceed more than 5 MB. Applications made without following the aforementioned instructions will not be accepted.

Only candidates who have been short-listed will be notified. References will be taken and checked, and background and anti-terrorism checks will be conducted. Candidates with prior violations of the code of conduct, instances of sexual harassment or abuse, and convictions for fraud or corruption are ineligible to apply for this post. ANANDO has the right to change any terms and conditions mentioned here. After the probation period, other benefits (PF, Gratuity, Festival Bonus, Earn leave) will be entitled as per organizational policy.

Any sort of verbal or written persuasion will result in disqualification. ANANDO does not ask for or ever accept application fees.