Field Facilitator- Agriculture, Vermicomposting and Homestead Gardening-Humanitarian Crisis Response

Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator- Agriculture, Vermicomposting and Homestead Gardening-Humanitarian Crisis Response

Company Name: Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Vacancy: 05

Age: Na

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Tk. 46620 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM)

• BSc in Agriculture or Diploma in Agriculture

• At least 2 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM)

Implementation & Management of the Field Level Activities - 60%

• Ensure the implementation of WFP-funded all Agriculture-related components specially vermicomposting, homestead gardening, aquaculture, livestock interventions of the project.

• Conduct a survey to select rightsholders according to the guidelines for the project

• Formation & functioning of self-help Groups

• Organize and facilitate field-level training, meetings for the right holders.

• Assist the project team in providing technical support on agriculture, vermicomposting, homestead gardening as well as livelihood related activities.

• Develop individual, need based & appropriate household business plans.

• Conduct agriculture & livelihood analysis at the cluster & household level.

• Time to time share new agricultural (Crop, composting, homestead gardening, mushroom production, livestock, and fisheries) technology with rightsholders and motivate them to implement it.

• Assist the project team in providing technical support on agriculture related activities.

• Design individual, need based appropriate IGA training plan.

• Provide agricultural, IGA and business promotion training for project participants.

• Provide input support & field solutions to the rights holders.

• Follow up IGA of each project participants.

• Documentation & Reporting.

• Monitor & supervise the field level project activities.

• Monitor & evaluate the progress of IGA & develop linkage with local market.

• Assist the project team to provide technical support on livelihood related activities.

• Collect the analyses information on the context of livelihoods.

• Develop individual need -based & appropriate household business plan.

• Prepare service map of the camp area.

Advocacy, Networking and Communication - 20%

• Establish network with the RRRC, CiC, government agriculture department, livestock department and other service providers to bring the project participants under various GO & NGOs support.

• Establish network with local GO, NGO bodies and link their facilities with project participants.

• Enhance market linkage with the local markets and value addition.

• Strengthen existing community groups & networks.

• Organize knowledge sharing and technology transferring sessions in collaboration with other livelihood actors.

Reporting and Documentation - 10%

• Ensure accurate record keeping and systematic documentation & filing.

• Provide information for monthly, interim, final reports and sectoral reports.

• Collect case stories from the field.

• Document best practices and lesson learnings.

• Collect visual documentation of agricultural activities

• Maintain proper documentation - event reports, success stories etc.

Materials Development - 5%

• Develop flip charts, and different awareness materials for field level training on agriculture, homestead gardening, vermicomposting, mushroom production, aquaculture, poultry rearing, livestock management etc.

• Develop training modules on agriculture, homestead gardening, vermicomposting, mushroom production, aquaculture, poultry rearing, livestock management etc.

Other requirements - 5%

• Contribute to other project activities and any other tasks as required by program management

• Willing and able to travel frequently for extended periods and to remote areas of the project

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, exploitation, Fraud, Bribery & Money Laundering to achieve the program’s goals of safeguarding implementation and as well as Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on the safeguarding of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation, Fraud, Bribery &

• Money Laundering for establishing safe working environment

• Participate seasonal (Ramadan, Akika & Qurbani) & emergency response program s if require.

• Being a member of Islamic Relief as a child-friendly organization, it is the core responsibility and obligation of each staff member to understand and obey IR Child Protection & PSEA Policy and respond accordingly as and when required.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the line manager.

Technical and Professional Skills

• Agriculture and livelihood programme implementation skills

• Basic project management and activity planning experience

• Monitoring and evaluation knowledge

• Facilitation, coordination and communication skills

• Reporting and documentation skills

• Planning, analytical and basic financial management knowledge

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Knowledge of personal health, safety and security practices

• High level of integrity and professionalism

• Commitment to organisational mission and values

• Positive attitude, teamwork and leadership capability

• Willingness to follow organisational norms and workplace standards

Language and IT Skills

• Working knowledge of English in reading, writing, listening and speaking

• Working knowledge of Chittagong dialect

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Kobo Toolbox and internet use

Other Requirements

• Willingness to travel and work in remote areas of Bangladesh

• HRM and OD Department Islamic Relief Bangladesh

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in humanitarian response programmes, especially in FDMN or refugee contexts

• Working knowledge of the Burmese language

• Experience working with community-based livelihood recovery programmes

• Experience in data collection and reporting using digital tools

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement