Deputy Manager, Technical, Agriculture & Social Forestry, Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme (UPGP)

Job Description

Title: Deputy Manager, Technical, Agriculture & Social Forestry, Ultra-Poor Graduation Programme (UPGP)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Experience:
∎ At least 2 years

Published: 6 Mar 2025

Education:
∎ B.Sc (Hon's) in agriculture / Forestry and Environmental Sciences/Agronomy/ Horticulture/ Agro forestry/ Aquaculture preferable or any relevant discipline from any recognised university/ institutions.
∎ B.Sc (Hon's) in agriculture / Forestry and Environmental Sciences/Agronomy/ Horticulture/ Agro forestry/ Aquaculture preferable or any relevant discipline from any recognised university/ institutions.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Good communication skills with different stakeholders.
∎ Presentation and training facilitation.
∎ Record keeping and documentation.
∎ Analytical and Problem solving.
∎ Good knowledge in agriculture and social forestry sector in country context.
∎ Good knowledge on different geographical and community context.
∎ Minimum 2 years’ experience in agriculture and social forestry related work. Experience of working with extreme poor people will be an added advantage or any relevant filed.
∎ Good communication skills with different stakeholders.
∎ Presentation and training facilitation.
∎ Record keeping and documentation.
∎ Analytical and Problem solving.
∎ Good knowledge in agriculture and social forestry sector in country context.
∎ Good knowledge on different geographical and community context.
∎ Experience Requirements
∎ Minimum 2 years’ experience in agriculture and social forestry related work. Experience of working with extreme poor people will be an added advantage or any relevant filed.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Location: BRAC Field Office
∎ 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.
∎ BRAC is the pioneer of the Graduation approach, a globally recognised holistic solution to curb extreme poverty. Since 2002, BRAC's flagship, the Ultra-Poor Graduation program, has reached more than 2.2 million households in 48 districts of Bangladesh and supported them to sustainably break the poverty trap. Join us at BRAC to build an inclusive society free from the clutches of extreme poverty. It's not just a job but a platform to drive real changes for those who need it the most. Be a part of the journey.
∎ 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.
∎ S/he will be responsible to assist management in developing agricultural and nursery strategies of the programme, identify challenges, provide context specific advanced technical support to the selected ultra-poor households, capacity development of branch and regional level staffs, and build networks with relevant stakeholders within and outside BRAC to ensure required inputs and services for the programme participants.
∎ Assist management to develop agriculture and social forestry strategies and to ensure effective and timely implementation of programme strategies at the branch and regional level regarding agriculture and social forestry enterprise.
∎ Conduct regular field visits, proper follow-up and monitoring to identify participants’ needs and challenges, provide necessary guidance and supports to resolve for expected results.
∎ Assist branch level staffs to develop annual crop rotation plan for individual programme participants and ensure availability of inputs (e.g., land lease, seeds, fertilizers etc.) for agricultural and nursery enterprises.
∎ Identify areas of capacity development for programme participants and staffs, provide quality inputs to develop training modules and guidelines, develop and execute staff training plans, and facilitate trainings on agriculture and nursery enterprises.
∎ Assist management to bring knowledge and innovations suitable for ultra-poor context and provide quality inputs, share learnings from field in different meetings, forums, seminars, workshops etc.
∎ Communicate and build network with relevant stakeholders within and outside BRAC to mobilise different resources and technologies, and create access for the programme participants.
∎ Develop different reports on Agriculture and Social Forestry enterprise, analyse and assist management to identify gaps and provide guidance accordingly.
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team membersfrom any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of 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 and encourage others to do so.
∎ Location: BRAC Field Office
∎ 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.
∎ BRAC is the pioneer of the Graduation approach, a globally recognised holistic solution to curb extreme poverty. Since 2002, BRAC's flagship, the Ultra-Poor Graduation program, has reached more than 2.2 million households in 48 districts of Bangladesh and supported them to sustainably break the poverty trap. Join us at BRAC to build an inclusive society free from the clutches of extreme poverty. It's not just a job but a platform to drive real changes for those who need it the most. Be a part of the journey.
∎ 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
∎ S/he will be responsible to assist management in developing agricultural and nursery strategies of the programme, identify challenges, provide context specific advanced technical support to the selected ultra-poor households, capacity development of branch and regional level staffs, and build networks with relevant stakeholders within and outside BRAC to ensure required inputs and services for the programme participants.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Assist management to develop agriculture and social forestry strategies and to ensure effective and timely implementation of programme strategies at the branch and regional level regarding agriculture and social forestry enterprise.
∎ Conduct regular field visits, proper follow-up and monitoring to identify participants’ needs and challenges, provide necessary guidance and supports to resolve for expected results.
∎ Assist branch level staffs to develop annual crop rotation plan for individual programme participants and ensure availability of inputs (e.g., land lease, seeds, fertilizers etc.) for agricultural and nursery enterprises.
∎ Identify areas of capacity development for programme participants and staffs, provide quality inputs to develop training modules and guidelines, develop and execute staff training plans, and facilitate trainings on agriculture and nursery enterprises.
∎ Assist management to bring knowledge and innovations suitable for ultra-poor context and provide quality inputs, share learnings from field in different meetings, forums, seminars, workshops etc.
∎ Communicate and build network with relevant stakeholders within and outside BRAC to mobilise different resources and technologies, and create access for the programme participants.
∎ Develop different reports on Agriculture and Social Forestry enterprise, analyse and assist management to identify gaps and provide guidance accordingly.
∎ SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES
∎ Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organisation and team membersfrom any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the programme's goals of 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 and encourage others to do so.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and Life Insurance and others as per policy.
∎ Festival Bonus, Contributory Provident Fund, Gratuity, Health and Life Insurance and others as per policy.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

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Company Information:
∎ BRAC
∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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.

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∎ BRAC Centre, 75 Mohakhali, Dhaka-1212
∎ 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.

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Application Deadline: 15 Mar 2025

Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)