Title: Market Linkage Officer
Company Name: Shushilan
Vacancy: 2
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ BSc in agricultural science or MBA/BBA (Major in Marketing)
Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s):
Rural Marketing
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Regular market visit, price monitoring, chart development and beneficiary communication.
∎ Carry out market study /analysis to understand the market demands and supply of selected commodities, producers’ capacity, existing products, markets and value chains, in the target area.
∎ Identify relevant market actors, potential enterprises, assesses end markets and develops value chain maps.
∎ Develop and organize market linkages plan that connects pre-identified buyers to EFSN GIGA/IIGA from SHGs.
∎ Conduct/Assist to facilitate the different training, workshop and other events celebrations under the project
∎ Support to develop training modules, tools and other materials
∎ Integrate producers (beneficiaries) into their supply chains and commercial distribution networks.
∎ Capacity building activities with SHG, Input Retailers, traders & other relevant market actors
∎ Develop and maintain working relationships with concerned departments, agencies, market actors, different associations, EFSN Shop, Aggregation Centers (ACs), partners and stakeholders.
∎ Strengthen linkage among input companies, community group leaders, SHGs and other leaders involved in IGAs/value chain and strengthen their capacity.
∎ Monitor effective implementation of project activities through regular field visits.
∎ Problem identification in marketing system and take initiative to solve the problems.
∎ Facilitate the development and expansion of relationships among buyers, input suppliers, producer groups for crops/fish/poultry and livestock's sectors and acts as focal point for promoting value chain and market system development.
∎ Facilitate linkages between traders/markets and beneficiaries and link producers to new market opportunities. Also collaborate and maintain relationships with the private sector.
∎ Provide field report to concern authority regularly and as or when necessary.
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years working experience in relevant field
∎ Strong team management skill.
∎ Skill in planning, implementing and budgeting.
∎ Have clear understanding on knowledge management, documentation and reporting skill.
∎ Experience on developing business plan and review
∎ Demonstrated inter-personal, negotiation and multi-tasking skills.
∎ Practicing innovation/creativity and achieving quality results and service.
∎ Good proficiency in English, both written and verbal
∎ Competent in using MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access and PowerPoint presentation
∎ Able to drive motorcycle with valid driving license.
∎ Able to operate virtual platform like Skype/Zoom/Team etc
∎ Practicing gender and cultural diversity
Salary: Tk. 55000 - 60000 (Monthly)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 8 Jan 2022
Company Information:
∎ 1 Jan 2022
∎ Shushilan
∎ Address : Head Office: 155, Jalil Shorani, Commercial Cum Residential Area, Rayermohol Boyra, Khulna-9000
∎ Web : www.shushilan.org
∎ Business : Shushilan - a non-profit organization has been working in the field of Socio-economic development, Education & ICT and Health & Nutrition Program, Disaster, Climate Change and Environmental Resource Management, Human Rights and Good Governance and Sustainable Peoples Organization in Bangladesh since 1991.
Category: NGO/Development
: Shushilan - a national NGO is inviting application from qualified candidates for the project entitle 'Enhancing Food Security and Nutrition (EFSN) SAFE PLUS'. Only short listed candidates will be called for interview. Requirements are flexible for highly skilled candidates and women are especially encouraged to apply. All Rights Reserved by the Authority.
Source: bdjobs.com