Extension Officer, Microfinance (Contractual Staff)

Job Description

Title: Extension Officer, Microfinance (Contractual Staff)

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ 2 to 3 years

Published: 1 Dec 2024

Education:
∎ Diploma in Agriculture / Livestock / Fisheries in any recognized institution.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 2-3 years of working experience will be preferable concentrating on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries projects.
∎ Community management and Risk assessment skills
∎ Excellent communication and analytical ability
∎ Basic computer operation and MS Office related knowledge
∎ Minimum 2-3 years of working experience will be preferable concentrating on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries projects.
∎ Additional Job Requirements:
∎ Community management and Risk assessment skills
∎ Excellent communication and analytical ability
∎ Basic computer operation and MS Office related knowledge
∎ 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.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Plan, coordinate, and implement all sorts of project activities to ensure pilot and scale-up of all agricultural insurance (crop, Livestock and Fisheries).
∎ Conduct the focus group discussion (FGD) with farmers and collect information and data related to major crops, Livestock and fisheries, and considering weather & yield risks during the product design.
∎ Conduct awareness campaigns among farmers for the promotion of crop, livestock and fisheries insurance, provide educational training to farmers and other beneficiaries.
∎ Conduct training sessions for capacity development of branch staff (MF Operations & F&A) on agriculture insurance (Crop, livestock and fisheries) operations.
∎ Manage and distribute agriculture insurance products, handle farmer enrollment, coordinate premiums collections and claim settlement process with the support of branch staff efficiently.
∎ Monitor day-to-day operations of the project and its planned activities; gather feedback related to the products from the farmers and other implementing partners to help refine the agriculture insurance products.
∎ Work with the respective branch staff closely and build relationships with farmers & farmer’s groups.
∎ Provide hands-on technical support to farmers during field visit or as per farmers’ request.
∎ Work & liaison with local government, agricultural extension service providers (DAE), DLS and DoF and other stakeholders at field level.
∎ Build strong relationships with relevant private sector and other like-minded projects for enrolling farmers in Agricultural insurance products.
∎ Coordinate with other programs (BRAC Seed, IDP & CCP, BRAC AI) team members in the field.
∎ Prepare progress reports, and collect Finance & Accounts reports and other documents at regular basis.
∎ Support field coordinator in planning, designing, reviewing project activities and providing input for the further improvement of the project.
∎ BRAC is an international development organization founded in Bangladesh that partner with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty globally to create sustainable opportunities to realize potential.
∎ BRAC Microfinance provides people who cannot access traditional financial banking services with access to a suite of financial services, including loans, savings and microinsurance. We provide an alternative to high-interest loans from informal lenders, supporting families to invest in income-generating activities, build assets, and reduce vulnerability to health shocks and natural disasters. Passionate about finance beyond formal banking systems? Join the BRAC Microfinance team to help build a more financially-inclusive society, where everyone can access finance when they need it - safely, responsibly and sustainably.
∎ 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 Description:
∎ Plan, coordinate, and implement all sorts of project activities to ensure pilot and scale-up of all agricultural insurance (crop, Livestock and Fisheries).
∎ Conduct the focus group discussion (FGD) with farmers and collect information and data related to major crops, Livestock and fisheries, and considering weather & yield risks during the product design.
∎ Conduct awareness campaigns among farmers for the promotion of crop, livestock and fisheries insurance, provide educational training to farmers and other beneficiaries.
∎ Conduct training sessions for capacity development of branch staff (MF Operations & F&A) on agriculture insurance (Crop, livestock and fisheries) operations.
∎ Manage and distribute agriculture insurance products, handle farmer enrollment, coordinate premiums collections and claim settlement process with the support of branch staff efficiently.
∎ Monitor day-to-day operations of the project and its planned activities; gather feedback related to the products from the farmers and other implementing partners to help refine the agriculture insurance products.
∎ Work with the respective branch staff closely and build relationships with farmers & farmer’s groups.
∎ Provide hands-on technical support to farmers during field visit or as per farmers’ request.
∎ Work & liaison with local government, agricultural extension service providers (DAE), DLS and DoF and other stakeholders at field level.
∎ Build strong relationships with relevant private sector and other like-minded projects for enrolling farmers in Agricultural insurance products.
∎ Coordinate with other programs (BRAC Seed, IDP & CCP, BRAC AI) team members in the field.
∎ Prepare progress reports, and collect Finance & Accounts reports and other documents at regular basis.
∎ Support field coordinator in planning, designing, reviewing project activities and providing input for the further improvement of the project.
∎ Job Location: BRAC Field Offices

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

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Read Before Apply:

If you're excited to take on this exciting role and contribute to BRAC's mission, please apply through bdjobs.com by December 10, 2024.