Field Facilitator (ERMS)
Job Description
Title: Field Facilitator (ERMS)
Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
Vacancy: 2
Age: At least 31 years
Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Chakaria)
Salary: Tk. 22000 (Monthly)
Experience:
- At least 5 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency
Published: 2026-07-26
Application Deadline: 2026-08-03
Education:
- Diploma in Agriculture
Bachelor's degree in any discipline/Diploma in Agriculture.
Requirements:
- At least 5 years
- The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency
Skills Required:
Additional Requirements:
- Age At least 31 years
● At least 5 years of experience in livelihood and market facilitation project in national or International agencies/private sector.
● Experience in Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group formation and management will be essential.
● Experience of using Dream Save apps will be added advantage. Experience in USAID funded project will add advantage
● Livelihood and business training session facilitation experience is essential
Knowledge and skill
● Good report writing and presentation skill will be added value.
● Computer skills (MS-word, MS-excel), monitoring skill using Kobo Toolkits or ComCare will add value.)
● Knowledge of participatory approaches and community-based development principles.
● Problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
● Empathy, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to build trust and rapport with community members.
● Good facilitation, Strong interpersonal communication, Good influencing skills.
Responsibilities & Context:
Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) <www.ypsa.org>, established in 1985 (International Youth Year) is an organization for sustainable development working in Dhaka Division, Sylhet Division, Chattogram Division including Chattogram Hill Tracts. YPSA has been implementing a project titled “Multi-sector Recovery and Empowerment Support for crises affected communities in Cox’s Bazar Activity.” since 2020. The project is technical supported by International Rescue Committee (IRC) and funded by US DoS.
Job Title: Field Facilitator (ERMS)
Current Project Agreement Period: September 2025 to June 2027
Current contract period of the position: Up to August 2025 (Possibility to Extend)
No. of Vacancy: 2 (F/M)
Economic Recovery and Market System (ERMS):
Position purpose: The purpose of the position is to implement Economic and Social Empowerment (EA$SE) program includes clients selection, Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group formation, provide training to the VSLA group members on group operation and management, facilitating vocational and business skill training, providing on-farm and off-farm livelihood training, ensure utilization of business inputs, follow-up support for business growth and building confidence. Further, S/he shall represent project at the Union level, ensuring coordination with community groups, market actors, private sectors, Union Parishad, development agencies, and other relevant stakeholders as required. The Field Facilitators is expected to ensure that all assigned activities are implemented in a sustainable manner contributing to enhancing the resilience capacities of vulnerable communities of project locations. Thee Field Facilitator-Livelihood shall possess technical expertise on Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA), digitalization of VSLA, entrepreneurship development, apprenticeship, livelihood and market facilitation skills.
Languages: Proficiency in English and Bengali. Knowledge of Chittagonian dialects is highly preferred.
Major Responsibilities:
● Identify the vulnerable beneficiaries, select and enroll in the group.
● Implement Economic and Social Empowerment (EA$E) including the VSLA group formation, provide VSLA management and operation training, motivate the women and youth for savings and investing in business.
● Digitalize VSLAs using the DreamSave apps to reduce time and
● Conduct door-to-door visits, community meetings, and awareness sessions to introduce the project and its benefits to community members.
● Facilitate business Plan develop and IGA implementation,
● Provide training to the VSLA group members on group operation and session conduct, discuss training modules. problem solving,
● Facilitate youth and women for apprenticeship opportunities
● Providing on-farm and off-farm livelihood training, follow-up support for business growth,
● Creating market linkage and coordinating with the market actors, government and private sector actors.
● Facilitate livestock market actors including vaccinators, livestock service providers,and department of livestock services ensuring technical support and services to the livestock rearer.
● Engage digital market platform to increase access to online markets and market actors for women, men and youth,
● Monitor the progress of field level activities, collect data from the field and provides report to the supervisor.
● Any other task assigned by the supervisor and management.
Job Other Benifits:
Monthly Consolidated Salary: 22,000 BDT (Included all facilities except Mobile Allowance)
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Work Place:
Company Information:
Gender: Both Male and Female can apply
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Category: Agro (Plant/Animal/Fisheries)
