Job Description

Title: Market and Value Chain Expert - The Green Evolution: Pathways to Transforming Food Systems Project

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 1

Age: 28 to 55 years

Location: Sylhet (Goainghat, Zakiganj)

Salary: Tk. 65000 - 70000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 17 Aug 2024

Education:
∎ Master of Science (MSc) in Agriculture, Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 28 to 55 years
∎ Master’s in Agribusiness/MBA from reputed national or international universities.
∎ At least five years of professional experiences in market and value chain development and community enterprise (SMEs) promotion.
∎ Practical knowledge and experience in working with private sector organizations such as private companies, food entrepreneurs, Chamber of commerce, Bonik Samity, input retailers, traders
∎ Experiences in community enterprises (MSE/SME) &FPO promotion and organic certification process &promotion.
∎ Experiences in value chain promotion.
∎ Experience in promoting agroecology practices by engaging the private sector and government departments
∎ Practical experiences on village development planning process and execution.
∎ Good oral and written communication skills and substantial experience in monitoring, evaluation and reporting
∎ Experiences in capturing learnings, innovations and best practices including writing case stories and dissemination
∎ Skill in Computer software as MS-Office, MS Excel and MS Power Point.
∎ Practical knowledge and experiences on IEC/BCC materials development.
∎ Ability to drive motorcycle with having valid driving license.
∎ Ability to generate new ideas/innovation and ways of working to continuously improve existing work processes, practices, and concepts.
∎ Ability to work in a team and with good networking and interpersonal skills.
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Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is going to implement the “The Green Evolution: Pathways to Transforming Food Systems in India, Bangladesh and Nepal” project funded by the Welthungerhilfe (WHH) in Zakiganj and Gowainghat Upazila under Sylhet district. The present project tenure is 4 years.
∎ In recent decades, there has been a global collapse of food systems, especially local food systems, caused by neoliberalism, industrialization, "super-marketing" and commercialization combined with ecological collapse. Women, as well as smallholder and marginal farmers, are particularly hard hit by worsening inequalities, job insecurity and social unrest. It is clear from the following facts that existing food systems do not meet people's needs and need to be redesigned, taking full account of socio-cultural interactions, issues of justice and, in particular, the needs of the poorest, who spend most of their income on food. The international community accepted this overarching goal and made efforts to work towards food security . Recently, the United Nations convened the Food Systems Summit to "raise awareness in the world that we all need to work together to change the way the world produces, consumes, and thinks about food." The proposed project aims to develop a transition pathway to sustainable food systems aligned with the SDGs in three selected South Asian countries that rank low globally in the relevant indices calculated for 2022.
∎ A fundamental transformation of food systems is needed to meet the evolv-ing and future needs of consumers and producers and the vital resources available. Food systems encompass the various activities, people, and places involved in the production, processing, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food, as well as the outcomes of these interactions in the fields of food and nutrition, socio-economics, and the environment. Sustainable and resilient food systems provide food security for all, without jeopardising the economic, social and environmental foundations for food security for future generations, and can adapt and transform in the face of shocks and pressures.
∎ Therefore, project main aims to:
∎ Level/Step 1: Increasing the efficiency of industrial and conventional processes to reduce the use and consumption of expensive, scarce or polluting inputs.
∎ Level/Step 2: Replacement of industrial/conventional equipment and processes with alternative processes.
∎ Level/Step 3. Transforming the agroecosystem so that it functions on the basis of a new set of ecological processes. At this level, fundamental changes to the overall design of the system eliminate the root causes of many of the problems that persist at levels 1 and 2.
∎ Level/Step 4. Restoring a more direct link between food producers and consumers.
∎ The project will identify the gaps and develop farm and landscape models based on agroecology principles. The lessons learned will be transferred to larger areas and levels through training and capacity building. Finally, the knowledge developed is brought to bear in the representation of interests at national, regional and international level.
∎ As an implementing partner FIVDB will implement in Zakiganj and Gowainghat Upazila under Sylhet district. The duration of the project is up to May, 2028, and the job is contractual for the project period. The position will be recruited for implementing market and value chain related activities at the Project locations with substantial field activities.
∎ The Market and Value Chain Expert will be overall responsible for strengthening the rural community enterprises (SMEs) and Farmer producer organizations (FPOs) and focus on promotion of the agroecology practices and developing climate-resilient supply and value chains. He/she will also be responsible for the capacity building interventions, including module and course curriculum development, creation of tools/methodologies/guidelines and handholding support to the field staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders. The Market and Value Chain Expert will closely work with the Project Coordinator to ensure smooth and effective operations of the program in timely manner. He/she will regularly monitor the quality of the interventions under different project results as per thematic areas.
∎ • Capacity development of staffs, community service providers/resource farmers, Govt extension workers and community organizationsin enterprise promotion and market and value chain development through providing regular and need based technical guideline, technical training (need analysis, training module, materials & guideline development), mentoring and knowledge sharing etc.
∎ • Maintain effective collaboration and coordination with different private sector organisations such as private companies, food entrepreneurs, Chamber of commerce, Bonik Samity, input retailers, traders for strengthening the capacities of SMEs and FPOs.
∎ • Establish effective collaboration and linkage with different Govt line agencies such as DAE, DAM, BSCIC, BOAN.
∎ • Promote agroecology practices and develop climate-resilient supply and value chains, focusing on various off-farm and on-farm products
∎ • Assist field staffs to form and strengthening rural MSEs/SMEs and FPOs for ensuring quality inputs& services, aggregation, value addition and marketing of eco-agricultural produces.
∎ • Ensure timely distribution of various enterprise specific inputs and services at field level through developing necessary planning both in supply and demand side.
∎ • Develop capacity of the farmers and their network/platform to improve production and productivity of the selected enterprises
∎ • Support the FPOs and SMEs for their management and organisational development.
∎ • Mobilize and facilitate the engagements of stakeholders during planning and development meetings, workshops and other fora.
∎ • Organize linkage building meeting with FPO, SMEs, producers and community service provider and market actors.
∎ • Ensure the activities of the project site according to the DIP (Details Implementation Plan).
∎ • Assist the project staffs to implement of the oversight plan, reporting back to the Project Coordinator on any observed successes and challenges, and make useful correction.
∎ • Capable to meet the donor requirement on Information/Data collection and report preparation as well as data analysis.
∎ • Prepare monthly, quarterly and yearly progress report and submit to project Coordinator.
∎ • Participate in project planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of progress.
∎ • Maintain close collaboration with District and Upazila administration and local authority.
∎ • Support field staffs to establish demonstration agroecology practices and technologies.
∎ • Any other activities will be performed that’s assigned by organization and Donor agency.
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Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Mobile bill
∎ Salary Review: Yearly
∎ Festival Bonus: 2
∎ As per the project policy of FIVDB and the budgeted provision of this project.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Sylhet (Goainghat, Zakiganj)

Read Before Apply: FIVDB affirms the 'ZERO' tolerance approach against sexual exploitation and abuse. And is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children and adults at all times. FIVDB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us. FIVDB is an equal-opportunity organization and any kind of persuasion will be construed as automatic disqualification. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Join us on our Facebook page for more updates: www.facebook.com/fivdbngo

Company Information:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Address::
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its major operation cover 7 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. It mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.

Application Deadline: 18 Aug 2024

Category: NGO/Development