Job Description

Title: Field Facilitator-Livelihood

Company Name: PULSE Bangladesh Society

Vacancy: 3

Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Minimum Salary: Tk. 22000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 7 Sep 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor's degree in any discipline/Diploma in Agriculutre
∎ Bachelor's degree in any discipline/Diploma in Agriculutre

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ 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 DreamSave apps will be added advantage. Experience in USAID funded project will add advantage
∎ Livelihood and business training session facilitation experience is essential
∎ Good report writing and presentation skill will be added value.
∎ Computer skills (MS-word, MS-excel), monitoring skill using Kobo tolkits 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 communication skills both verbal and written in English and Bengali.
∎ People who have sound knowledge of Chittagonian dialect and culture will get preference.
∎ Experience:
∎ 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 DreamSave 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 tolkits 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.
∎ Interpersonal Skills: Good facilitation, Strong interpersonal communication, Good influencing skills.
∎ Language preference
∎ Good communication skills both verbal and written in English and Bengali.
∎ People who have sound knowledge of Chittagonian dialect and culture will get preference.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ 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.
∎ To ensure a professional and unbiased work environment, it is imperative that all staff members refrain from engaging in any political activities during their employment. This statement is in place to maintain the integrity of Pulse BD and to uphold the principle of neutrality in the workplace. By adhering to this statement (Maintaining Neutrality), employees demonstrate their commitment to their roles and responsibilities within the organization, focusing solely on their job duties and contributing to the overall success of the organization. Engaging in political activities during working hours, on public holidays, weekends, or using organizational resources and social media is strictly prohibited and may lead to disciplinary action. It is essential for all staff members to prioritize their professional duties and responsibilities above personal political affiliations to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment.
∎ Pulse BD is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct while ensuring a robust commitment to gender equality and equal opportunity. Pulse BD recognize that each member's behavior and actions reflect on the organization and its mission. Therefore, we are committed to maintaining integrity, respect, and accountability in all our work. This includes treating all individuals with dignity, taking responsibility for our actions, safeguarding confidentiality, and adhering to organizational policies and legal requirements. Additionally, Pulse BD is devoted to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone has equal access to opportunities, ensuring fairness and unbiased decision-making, advocating for gender equality, and continuously enhancing our understanding of diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to positively contribute to and support a work environment that is both ethical and equitable.
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding and PSEA 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.
∎ Reportable to: Project Officer-Livelihood
∎ 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.
∎ 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.
∎ Maintaining Neutrality: Prohibition of Political Activities in the Workplace to Uphold Professionalism and Integrity
∎ To ensure a professional and unbiased work environment, it is imperative that all staff members refrain from engaging in any political activities during their employment. This statement is in place to maintain the integrity of Pulse BD and to uphold the principle of neutrality in the workplace. By adhering to this statement (Maintaining Neutrality), employees demonstrate their commitment to their roles and responsibilities within the organization, focusing solely on their job duties and contributing to the overall success of the organization. Engaging in political activities during working hours, on public holidays, weekends, or using organizational resources and social media is strictly prohibited and may lead to disciplinary action. It is essential for all staff members to prioritize their professional duties and responsibilities above personal political affiliations to maintain a harmonious and productive work environment.
∎ Statement on Standard of Professional Conduct and Commitment to Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity
∎ Pulse BD is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professional conduct while ensuring a robust commitment to gender equality and equal opportunity. Pulse BD recognize that each member's behavior and actions reflect on the organization and its mission. Therefore, we are committed to maintaining integrity, respect, and accountability in all our work. This includes treating all individuals with dignity, taking responsibility for our actions, safeguarding confidentiality, and adhering to organizational policies and legal requirements. Additionally, Pulse BD is devoted to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone has equal access to opportunities, ensuring fairness and unbiased decision-making, advocating for gender equality, and continuously enhancing our understanding of diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to positively contribute to and support a work environment that is both ethical and equitable.
∎ Safeguarding and PSEA:
∎ Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding and PSEA 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.

Skills & Expertise:

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Read Before Apply:

Method of Application:

• Application Letter

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)