Livelihood Officer

Job Description

Title: Livelihood Officer

Company Name: Disabled Child Foundation (DCF)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At most 45 years

Job Location: Khulna (Dacope, Koyra)

Salary: Tk. 50000 - 52900 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Master of Science (MSc)
• Master of Development Studies (MDS)
• Master of Social Science (MSS)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Arts (MA)

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At most 45 years

Able to drive motorcycle and updated driving license

Program Implementation:

• 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.

Inclusive Approach & Participation:

• 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.

Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:

• 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.

Strengthen networks with microfinance institutions, market intermediaries, and community-based organizations.

Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting:

• 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.

Submit monthly activity reports to the Project Coordinator and contribute to donor reporting formats (narrative + quantitative). 

• T/A,Mobile bill
• Salary Review: Yearly
• Festival Bonus: 1

Others benefits as per organizational policy and project budget