Agriculture Specialist

Job Description

Title: Agriculture Specialist

Company Name: UCEP Bangladesh

Vacancy: 02

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years

Published: 14 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture, Diploma in Agriculture
∎ At least 03 (Three) years for B.Sc and 05 (Five) years for Diploma in the agricultural field with development organization.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 45 years
∎ Excellent command on communication skills in both Bangla and English.
∎ Excellent computer operating skill & conversant with MS Office package.
∎ Self-motivated, adaptable, team player and passion for social development works.
∎ Ability and willingness to travel.
∎ Age limit for the applicant would be maximum 45 years. Management has the right to make exceptions based on qualifications.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ To contribute to implementing UCEP Bangladesh’s values, vision, mission and goals, and development of future strategy documents as needed.·
∎ Provide technical guidance on sustainable agriculture practices, including crop production, soil health, pest management, and water conservation.
∎ Develop and implement innovative, climate-resilient farming methods tailored to local environmental conditions and community needs.
∎ Train project staff and stakeholders on agriculture best practices and modern technologies to increase crop yield and sustainability.
∎ Collaborate with program teams to design and execute agriculture projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
∎ Conduct assessments and feasibility studies to identify agricultural needs and opportunities within target communities.
∎ Support the development of training modules, educational materials, and extension services for farmers and other beneficiaries.
∎ Develop and oversee monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure the impact of agricultural activities.
∎ Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to crop yields, soil quality, water use, and other indicators to assess project progress.
∎ Prepare and present reports on agriculture project outcomes and make recommendations for improvement.
∎ Build partnerships with local communities, government agencies, NGOs, and private sector entities to enhance agricultural project effectiveness.
∎ Conduct capacity-building workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions to empower local farmers and stakeholders.
∎ Facilitate the establishment of farmer cooperatives and community groups to improve collaboration and knowledge exchange.
∎ Conduct research on agricultural trends, emerging technologies, and best practices that can be adapted to local contexts.
∎ Pilot innovative farming solutions and assess their viability before scaling up to broader implementation.
∎ Document lessons learned and best practices for future project design and implementation.
∎ To maintain strict confidentiality of information, documents and other internal and external communications.
∎ To carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the authority as and when necessary.
∎ Nature of Job: Project Staff.
∎ Project Duration: 10 months.
∎ Job Purpose: Ensuring access to safe, equitable, inclusive learning opportunities for adolescents and youth in camps and host communities creating a pathway towards sustainable solutions to self-reliance under the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (BPRM) project.
∎ The overall goal of this program is to improve the protection, wellbeing and development of adolescents and youth of Rohingya and Host communities through integrated, safe, and accountable delivery of education, child protection, livelihoods, and skills development services.
∎ Job Responsibilities: This position is mainly responsible for supporting the project team to the efficient implementation of TVET program at Upazila level. The job holder will provide technical assistance and capacity building support to the instructors and other relevant staff to project participant selection and maintaining the database for skill development training. S/he will be responsible for supporting the Project Manager to establish the training centres following the center establishment guideline with maintaining agreed criteria. The job holder will be responsible for developing TVET curricula and materials and support the project team in preparing validation and monitoring reports, annual feedback reports, progress reports and the phase out or scale-up plan.
∎ Core Responsibilities are given:
∎ To contribute to implementing UCEP Bangladesh’s values, vision, mission and goals, and development of future strategy documents as needed.·
∎ Provide technical guidance on sustainable agriculture practices, including crop production, soil health, pest management, and water conservation.
∎ Develop and implement innovative, climate-resilient farming methods tailored to local environmental conditions and community needs.
∎ Train project staff and stakeholders on agriculture best practices and modern technologies to increase crop yield and sustainability.
∎ Collaborate with program teams to design and execute agriculture projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
∎ Conduct assessments and feasibility studies to identify agricultural needs and opportunities within target communities.
∎ Support the development of training modules, educational materials, and extension services for farmers and other beneficiaries.
∎ Develop and oversee monitoring and evaluation frameworks to measure the impact of agricultural activities.
∎ Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to crop yields, soil quality, water use, and other indicators to assess project progress.
∎ Prepare and present reports on agriculture project outcomes and make recommendations for improvement.
∎ Build partnerships with local communities, government agencies, NGOs, and private sector entities to enhance agricultural project effectiveness.
∎ Conduct capacity-building workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions to empower local farmers and stakeholders.
∎ Facilitate the establishment of farmer cooperatives and community groups to improve collaboration and knowledge exchange.
∎ Conduct research on agricultural trends, emerging technologies, and best practices that can be adapted to local contexts.
∎ Pilot innovative farming solutions and assess their viability before scaling up to broader implementation.
∎ Document lessons learned and best practices for future project design and implementation.
∎ To maintain strict confidentiality of information, documents and other internal and external communications.
∎ To carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the authority as and when necessary.
∎ Safeguarding: UCEP Bangladesh is dedicated to creating a safe and respectful work environment, free from any form of misconduct such as sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial impropriety. It is imperative that our staff actively safeguard the well-being of children, young individuals, and adults consistently. We require all team members and volunteers to uphold this commitment in accordance with our Code of Conduct and PSEAH policies. We place utmost importance on recruiting individuals who wholeheartedly embrace and exemplify this dedication in their work with us.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary & Other Benefits: As per project policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)

Read Before Apply:

***Applications without requisite qualifications and experience will not be considered.

Apply Procedure

Interested candidates should apply to https://jobs.ucepbd.org on or before November 25, 2024. Only short-listed candidates would be contacted and may be requested for more information. The authority reserves the right to accept/reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever. Direct application to any UCEP Bangladesh staffs, any communication in regard to the application or any attempt to influence the process will immediately disqualify candidacy. UCEP Bangladesh is actively trying to increase equity and gender parity in the organization. Therefore, qualified women and candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are especially encouraged to apply. The compulsory age of retirement is 60 years.

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Company Information:
∎ UCEP Bangladesh
∎ Plot No 2 & 3, Mirpur-2, Dhaka - 1216
∎ UCEP Bangladesh is a non-profit and non-government organization working with the motto “help to learn, skills to earn”! It serves children and youth and its programme includes second chance education, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), support for job placement and advocacy for ensuring increased employability and Decent Work. UCEP Bangladesh has special focus on inclusion therefore, gives priority to the underprivileged. At present, UCEP Bangladesh works in 10 districts of the country. To learn more, please visit www.ucepbd.org.

Address::
∎ Plot No 2 & 3, Mirpur-2, Dhaka - 1216
∎ UCEP Bangladesh is a non-profit and non-government organization working with the motto “help to learn, skills to earn”! It serves children and youth and its programme includes second chance education, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET), support for job placement and advocacy for ensuring increased employability and Decent Work. UCEP Bangladesh has special focus on inclusion therefore, gives priority to the underprivileged. At present, UCEP Bangladesh works in 10 districts of the country. To learn more, please visit www.ucepbd.org.

Application Deadline: 25 Nov 2024

Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)