Job Description
Title: Livelihood Officer
Company Name: Disabled Child Foundation (DCF)
Vacancy: 1
Age: 35 to 45 years
Location: Khulna
Salary: Tk. 50000 - 52500 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 3 Jun 2025
Education:
∎ Master of Social Science (MSS), Master of Development Studies (MDS), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 35 to 45 years
∎ Driving License and physically fit to drive motorcycle.
∎ Additional Responsibilities:
∎ Assist in planning and facilitating field-level events, exhibitions, and exposure visits.
∎ Participate in multi-stakeholder meetings, reviews, and capacity-sharing platforms.
∎ Promote inclusive messaging on livelihood rights of persons with disabilities during day observances and campaigns.
∎ Any other task assigned by the Technical Coordinator, Caritas Bangladesh and CBMG of DIDRM SDC CALL Consortium project or Executive Director of DCF.
∎ Skills and Competencies:
∎ Practical knowledge of inclusive livelihood models, IGA development, and market linkagesStrong facilitation, community engagement, and group formation skills.
∎ Understanding of intersectionality and experience working with persons with disabilities, especially women.
∎ Report writing, documentation, and basic M&E tools proficiency.
∎ Basic IT proficiency (MS Word, Excel); experience in digital data collection tools preferred.
∎ Willingness to travel frequently to remote areas of Koyra and Dacope
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Conduct livelihood needs assessments and market system analysis for targeted SHGs and VSLAs.
∎ Identify suitable income-generating activities (IGAs) for persons with disabilities and ensure feasibility, market demand, and sustainability.
∎ Facilitate and monitor cash and non-cash support distribution, ensuring transparency and accountability.
∎ Design and deliver capacity-building training on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, business planning, and basic market linkage strategies.
∎ Support development of business plans for SHG and VSLA members, in coordination with Apex Bodies.
∎ Ensure that women with disabilities, indigenous people, elderly, and marginalized participants are fully included in all livelihood initiatives.
∎ Facilitate accessibility measures and inclusive tools in training, communication, and field activities.
∎ Mobilize SHGs, Apex Bodies, and VSLAs to increase local leadership and ownership in economic empowerment.
∎ Collaborate with local government (e.g., Social Services, Youth Development), vocational institutes, and market actors.
∎ Maintain active coordination with Caritas Bangladesh field staff and CBM technical advisors.
∎ Collect and maintain disaggregated data (by disability, gender, age, group) on all livelihood interventions.
∎ Conduct regular field visits, follow-ups, and post-support evaluations.Document case stories, success narratives, and challenges from SHG and VSLA members.
∎ Program Implementation:
∎ Inclusive Approach & Participation:
∎ Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:
∎ Strengthen networks with microfinance institutions, market intermediaries, and community-based organizations.
∎ Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting:
∎ Submit monthly activity reports to the Project Coordinator and contribute to donor reporting formats (narrative + quantitative).
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ Applicable as per organizational policies and project budget.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Khulna
Job Highlights:
∎ The Livelihood Officer will be responsible for planning, implementing, and monitoring all livelihood-related activities under the Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Management DIDRM SDC CALL Consortium Project (P00588) in Khulna district.
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates fulfilling the above criteria are requested to send soft copies of their applications with complete CVs along with a Cover letter, Academic and Experience Certificate to the Executive Director, Disabled Child Foundation, 435/B, Khilgaon, Dhaka - 1219 with two references mentioning the "Position" as subject to [email protected] or Hard Copy drop to mentioned address by or before 15th June 2025.
∎ Note: Applicants accept the final authority of the selection board & its decision. Any personal persuasion will be considered a disqualification of the candidacy. Disabled Child Foundation (DCF) is an equal opportunity employer irrespective of gender, race, disability, and religion. Persons with disabilities, especially women with disabilities will get preference for the above positions. Email: [email protected]
∎ *A photograph must be enclosed with the resume.
Company Information:
∎ Disabled Child Foundation (DCF)
∎ 435/B, Khilgaon, Dhaka-1219
∎ www.dcf.org.bd
∎ Disabled Child Foundation (DCF) is a non-Government organization (NGO) in Bangladesh led by persons with disabilities, which is an independent and non-profitable and non-political voluntary organization was established in June 27, 2005. The organization is also well-recognized as a Disabled People Organization (DPO) for active participation, leadership and professional engagement of persons with disabilities. Since its inception, Disabled Child Foundation has been working for the children and persons with disabilities in the country with the faith in the morals of working for the poor and disadvantaged people.
Address::
∎ 435/B, Khilgaon, Dhaka-1219
∎ www.dcf.org.bd
∎ Disabled Child Foundation (DCF) is a non-Government organization (NGO) in Bangladesh led by persons with disabilities, which is an independent and non-profitable and non-political voluntary organization was established in June 27, 2005. The organization is also well-recognized as a Disabled People Organization (DPO) for active participation, leadership and professional engagement of persons with disabilities. Since its inception, Disabled Child Foundation has been working for the children and persons with disabilities in the country with the faith in the morals of working for the poor and disadvantaged people.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 15 Jun 2025
Category: NGO/Development
