Deputy Manager, Agriculture Services, Climate Change Programme (CCP)
Job Description
Title: Deputy Manager, Agriculture Services, Climate Change Programme (CCP)
Company Name: BRAC
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Dhaka
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters in Agriculture / Agribusiness / Environment Science / Geography / Environment or any other relevant discipline from any recognised university.
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
Job Context:
∎ The BRAC Climate Change Programme (CCP) supports communities to develop their capacity to adapt to climate change and improve their resilience to climate change, as well as supporting communities and organisations to reduce their climate change impact. Eager to make a difference and help communities to tackle climate change? Work with us to protect resources, improving quality of life and raise awareness, while providing people with access to the tools and knowledge to adapt and respond to adverse climatic impacts and adopt sustainable practices. Working at brac is not like any other job. It is a platform where you can bring about real change for people who need it the most. We are not just dreaming of a better world, we are building it. Join us to find the way.
∎ JOB PURPOSE: This position is responsible for designing and implementing interventions related to climate smart and conservation agriculture both at community and household level including capturing and sharing knowledge on climate adaptive agricultural techniques, disseminating information about major progress on climate smart agriculture and food security related initiatives.
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme`s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
∎ Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
∎ Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Design and implement activities related to climate change adaptation through climate smart and conservation agriculture.
∎ Provide technical advice on sustainable agriculture to guarantee production efficiency, climate adaptation and mitigation through effective climate smart, climate resilient and conservation agriculture.
∎ Technically assess the applicability of prevailing climate vulnerability assessments for linking it with development of agribusiness value chains of the selected commodities.
∎ Provide technical feedback in accessing and introducing climate resilient crop varieties, practices and systems for desired impacts.
∎ Oversee introduction, demonstration of resilient crops and plants species in collaboration with government institutions.
∎ Develop IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials on climate smart and conservation agriculture in consultation with relevant governmental and non-governmental bodies/institutions/organizations.
∎ Technically manage the activities of CSA and CA demonstration sites to showcase climate resilient agricultural practices and technologies and ensuring the capacity development of communities and stakeholders on improved/recommended climate smart and conservation agriculture practices.
∎ Conduct capacity needs assessment (technical, financial, equipment, knowledge) associated with incorporation of new climate smart and conservation agriculture practices and technologies.
∎ Devise capacity development strategy/framework that addresses knowledge gaps, training and technical needs to support adoption of CSA technologies and practices.
∎ Any other relevant official assignment delegated by the supervisor(s).
Additional Requirements:
∎ Good oral and written communication skills in Bangla and English.
∎ Computer proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Internet Browsing.
∎ Report and Project Proposal writing.
∎ Knowledge on agriculture, climate change science, adaptation, mitigation, resilience building.
∎ Knowledge on global and national plan and policies on climate change issues.
∎ Minimum 03 years of experience in the relevant field.
Salary: Negotiable
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Health and Life Insurance, Provident Fund, Gratuity, Maternity/Paternity leave, Health & Wellness Centre Facility, Day Care Facility and others as per policy.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 16 Apr 2023
Company Information:
∎ 10 Apr 2023
∎ BRAC
∎ Business : BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh that partners with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realise potential.
Category: NGO/Development
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