Field Facilitator- Ecosystems and Livelihood

Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator- Ecosystems and Livelihood

Company Name: Friendship

Vacancy: 2

Age: Na

Job Location: Khulna (Paikgachha)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 3 years

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Agriculture

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forestry, Environmental Science, or relevant field

• At least 3 years

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in ecosystem restoration, livelihood or community-based projects
• Strong technical knowledge of mangrove plantation, integrated farming and aquaculture
• Proven experience in community mobilization, stakeholder coordination and capacity building
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and data documentation
• Ability to work independently and travel frequently within the project areas
• Fluency in Bengali and working knowledge of English

Responsible for:

• Conduct community consultations to ensure participation and ownership of project interventions.
• Coordinate with Union Parishad, Forest Department, Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock Departments for joint implementation.
• Facilitate the formation and strengthening of women, youth and Polder Management Committees.
• Ensure smooth communication and collaboration among communities, local institutions and project stakeholders.
• Organize and facilitate training/refresher sessions on alternative income generation, climate-smart agriculture and youth entrepreneurship.
• Lead the distribution of alternative livelihood items (e.g., livestock, duck, seeds, vegetables).
• Implement demonstrations on saline-tolerant crops, integrated farming, organic pest management and soil fertility improvement.
• Support sustainable aquaculture and integrated farming pilot initiatives.
• Conduct capacity-building sessions on mangrove seed collection, nursery establishment, plantation and caretaker mobilization.
• Coordinate land selection and local government engagement for mangrove plantation and land leasing.
• Manage field-level budget planning and supervision for mangrove plantation and ecosystem restoration activities.
• Conduct women and youth skill development sessions and promote alternative livelihood opportunities.
• Support community-based seed and nursery development for sustainable plantation management.
• Support in conducting baseline, endline, need assessment and other research or evaluation studies.
• Maintain accurate data, progress reports and success stories on livelihood and ecosystem activities.
• Provide regular field updates and feedback to the Project Officer and sector team.
• Support the finance team to ensure proper documentation and timely payment for labor and vendors.
• Fill up monitoring checklists and update the Site Order Book regularly.
• Report technical and social challenges to the Project Officer promptly.
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Project Officer or Sector Specialist.

Activities:

• Community mobilization and awareness on ecosystem restoration and livelihood improvement
• Training/refresher on Alternative Livelihood, Climate Smart Agriculture and Youth Entrepreneurship
• Distribution of alternative livelihood items (livestock, seeds, materials)
• Demonstration of saline-tolerant crops, organic pest management and integrated farming models
• Sustainable aquaculture and integrated farming pilots
• Training for local masons on environment-friendly construction techniques
• Mangrove seed collection, nursery establishment and plantation
• Land selection and leasing coordination for mangrove plantation
• Capacity building on seed and nursery management for community groups
• Women and youth skill development sessions and livelihood support
• Agriculture land protection from salinity and cross-drain line-up with canals
• Coordination with Forest, Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and local government departments
• Support to organize baseline, endline and research studies
• Regular documentation, progress reporting and success story collection