Livelihood Officer

Job Description

Title: Livelihood Officer

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 01

Age: 30 to 50 years

Job Location: Cox`s Bazar (Chakaria)

Salary: Tk. 54496 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Bachelor/Honors
• Masters

• At least 3 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age 30 to 50 years

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree, preferably in Agriculture Education or relevant disciplines from any reputed university

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working in a humanitarian/development context collaboratively with Partners, all levels of government, and other local stakeholders. Demonstrated experience in partnership management with National NGOs, INGOs, and agencies.

Technical Expertise, Skills, and Knowledge Essential:

• Sound knowledge of Bangladesh’s political, environmental, and social context, livelihood situation, and challenges, especially in the Cox’s Bazar districts.

• Proven experience in areas such as climate-resilient livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, gender equality, SRHR, child protection, community empowerment, and private sector engagement with vulnerable communities.

• Demonstrated skills in community engagement, training facilitation, workshop facilitation, and market linkage development.

• Excellent organizational skills and understanding of basic monitoring and evaluation processes and procedures, and how to support MEL activities and utilise MEL information to improve programming.

• Strong team supervision and leadership capabilities.

• Good knowledge and understanding of Do No Harm principles and other humanitarian standards.

• Good understanding of Gender, Gender Based Violence, and prevention.

• Good understanding of child safeguarding and equality for girls.

• Knowledge and understanding of FIVDB’s vision, mission values.

• Strategic thinking to address challenges and achieve goals efficiently.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Fluency in English and Bangla (reading and writing).

• Deep understanding of local culture and willingness to travel extensively.

• Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to challenging field conditions.

• Approachable, attentive listener, and easily accessible for communication.

• Promotes and develops innovative solutions.

• Willing to take calculated risks with discipline.

• Demonstrates honesty, fosters openness and transparency, and upholds the highest standards of integrity.

• Both males and females are encouraged to apply.

Desirable:

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments.

• Commitment to gender equality, child protection, PSEA and humanitarian principles.

• Proficiency in computer skills (MS Office) and report writing.

• Experience in humanitarian settings, particularly with refugees or IDPs.

• Knowledge of PLAN’s policies and procedures, Sphere and NGO Code of Conduct.

Project Context:

Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB), in partnership with Plan International Bangladesh and Plan International Australia, is implementing the “Climate-Safe Communities: Strengthening Climate Resilience to End Early Marriage in Bangladesh” project under DFAT’s ANCP program, which aims to strengthen climate resilience and reduce child, early, and forced marriage (CEFM) through gender-transformative approaches. It is targeting five high-risk unions of Chakaria Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, where it will empower adolescent girls, women farmers, and marginalised youth by promoting gender-transformative, climate-resilient livelihoods through education, climate-smart agriculture, disaster preparedness, and community engagement, focusing on food security, climate adaptation, and reproductive rights. The project period is from 01 July 2025 to 30 June 2027, and the role may be regularized after completion of three (3) months probation period.

The Livelihood Officer will be based in FIVDB’s Field Office in Chakaria Upazila, with frequent travel to target host communities, and will take the lead in rolling out and monitoring all livelihood and economic empowerment activities. This includes establishing Farmer Field Schools, training households on climate-resilient practices and anticipatory actions, and supporting women farmers connect with markets and cooperatives. A key part of the role is to encourage families to reinvest agricultural gains into girls’ education, health, and delayed marriage. The Livelihood Officer will play a critical role in building women’s agency, strengthening household resilience, and ensuring that livelihood initiatives directly contribute to the project’s goal of reducing harmful practices in target communities.

Key responsibilities include:

Key Area 1: Planning and Programme Implementation

• Ensure timely execution of planned activities, aligning with donor regulations and FIVDB’s principles, while regularly tracking progress against targets.

• Develop training modules for climate-smart agricultural techniques, vermicompost production, and disaster-resilient crop varieties.

• Train farmers on climate-smart agricultural techniques, vermicompost production, and disaster-resilient crop varieties.

• Deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) for Union Supervisor and frontline staff/ facilitators.

• Conduct regular follow-up and monitoring to ensure effective and efficient implementation of livelihood interventions, addressing critical issues promptly.

• Strengthen networks among partners, stakeholders, and youth participants.

• Provide supervision and coaching to the field team to ensure the quality of day-to-day activities, make the effective use of delivered input support, and mitigate risks.

• Establish Cluster-Based Farmer Field Schools (CFFS) learning plots and support vermicomposting production.

• Supervise cluster-based agricultural training sessions held for climate-smart practices.

• Support the establishment of climate-smart agriculture plots by distributing seeds, small-scale technology, updating crop calendars, and creating vermicomposting pits.

• Provide technical support and agriculture inputs for climate-smart agriculture to the selected farmers.

• Contribute to the development of key tools, research, or innovations generated by or for the project.

• Participate in meetings, trainings, seminars, and workshops as per the organization's/project needs.

• Ready to work in any natural disaster or emergency situation.

• Work closely with FIVDB’s internal departments, including HR, Finance, Admin, and Logistics, to ensure projects are appropriately resourced and project activities are delivered.

• Work closely with the Project Team and the PLAN technical team to generate evidence.

• Support the creation and updating of procurement plans and distribution schedules for livelihood inputs.

• Contribute to the creation of an inclusive and gender-sensitive work environment.

• Anticipate risks (political unrest, GBV, natural disasters) and ensure adaptive response mechanisms are in place.

• Any other tasks assigned by the Supervisor.

Key Area 2: Community Engagement and Capacity Building

• Identify and select target participants in the targeted locations.

• Facilitate community consultation sessions and cluster sessions by lead farmers on climate-smart agriculture techniques.

• Support targeted awareness sessions with male community members to challenge harmful gender norms and support women’s participation in agricultural and livelihood activities.

• Promote gender equality and inclusion in project interventions, ensuring meaningful participation of adolescent girls, women, youth, and persons with disabilities.

• Conduct regular learning, sharing, and accountability sessions to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement.

• Identify gaps and take initiatives to strengthen staff capacity through on-the-job coaching.

Key Area 3: Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation

• Monitor program progress against targets while also sharing the reports with the Project Manager and MEAL officer.

• Produce high-quality, timely event and program reports and ensure timely submission to donors and partners.

• Conduct regular field visits to assess program quality and gather beneficiary feedback, and ensure quick response.

• Ensure thorough documentation of FIVDB’s project experiences and lessons, including success stories, supported by photos, videos, and relevant annexes.

• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports.

Key Area 4: Coordination

• Promote linkages with relevant government departments and the private sector.

• Facilitate the establishment of connections with local, national, and international market actors.

• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders at community levels.

• Other representation as required.

• Mobile bill,Weekly 2 holidays
• Festival Bonus: 2

• Equal to 2 (two) basic or on a pro-rata basis.

• Others, as per organization policy (if applicable)