Job Description

Title: Market System & Capacity Building Specialist ( MSCBS)

Company Name: World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response (WV BRCR)

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Maheshkhali)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Masters’ Degree in Fisheries, Food & Nutrition’s sciences, agricultural disciplines/ Development studies/MBA

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The Market System & Capacity Building Specialist will facilitate and implement market systems and e-commerce related activities of the project to foster sustainable linkage between national/divisional based lead firms/agencies and Upazila and Union based MSMEs/ producers/MFIs. The position holder shall lead assessments and activities selection and planning to implementation, providing recommendations to the project in scaling up. The position holder will provide technical backstopping of the implementing partner. He/she shall be responsible to initiate advocacy and MoUs with service providers to ensure smoother operations services creating improved access to e-commerce with local level initiatives continued throughout the project to increase initiative and support to facilitate technology transfer, mentoring and support for the producers and e-commerce entrepreneurs.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure technical quality of project implementation and provide technical support to project teams.
∎ Conduct ToT for Central e-commerce committee members and market committees.
∎ Develop training modules & guideline for Private sector engagement & enterprise development and provide technical support to develop ICT Equipment’s.
∎ Conduct Value chain assessment established value chain and developed guideline for business plan through e-commerce.
∎ E-commerce group mobilization and facilitate learning exchange programs.
∎ Explore other zone of safe dry fish production and entrepreneurs involved in e-commerce with good practices.
∎ Local market and demand analysis and service mapping with periodic review.
∎ Identify and organize comprehensive training package for the e-commerce entrepreneurs.
∎ Orient targeted beneficiaries and young entrepreneurs on e-commerce, business promotion.
∎ Awareness raising activities for e-commerce business model, such as develop and disseminate IEC/BCC materials, organize radio programs, digital marketing, video production.
∎ Assist to Established e-commerce approach in Value chain, new market strategy, market channel, e-commerce point, e-commerce platform and MMC at community level.
∎ Assist in organizing meeting between buyer and seller, record and maintain day to day product wise assembling quantities, number of Maheshkhali Digital Island project farmers/non-project farmers marketed produces through e-commerce centers, assist in organizing exposure visits for the Central e-commerce committee members, market committees and farmers.
∎ Monitor the progress of field level activities, provide regular updates to the Project Manager, Senior management team, and lead partner to deliver high quality and measurable outcomes.
∎ Coordinate with Project Manager, implementing partner/s, government and non-government relevant actors, and develop an in-depth understanding of the activities, support needs and strengths of each partner with regards their respective implementation.
∎ Prepare and submit accomplishment reports on monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual basis.
∎ Conduct case studies and operations research, and document lessons learned and best practices for wider sharing.
∎ Ensure high standard of stewardship in resource allocation, utilization and management in compliance with WV and donor financial policies and procedures.
∎ Number of Value chain, market analysis and assessments conducted.
∎ Number of Module developed.
∎ Developed SOP/PIG of project interventions.
∎ Number of training facilitations conducted to provide technical expertise to KOICA CSO Partnership Maheshkhali Digital Island Project supported actors and program staff.
∎ Number of documentations produced demonstrating best practice and recent learning.
∎ Number of IEC/BCC materials developed.
∎ Number of market actors partnering with the project contributing to sustainability of KOICA CSO Partnership Moheshkhali Digital Island Project activities.
∎ Number of collaboration meetings facilitated between private sector actors, project supported micro entrepreneurs/ producers/ e-commerce platforms/market committees and local government authorities.
∎ Established and maintained effective partnerships with GoB line departments (BSTI/Fisheries/DAE etc.).
∎ Number of awareness raising activities for ecommerce business model performed, such as develop and disseminate IEC/BCC materials, organize radio programs, digital marketing, video production.
∎ Number of MoU signed.
∎ Number of reports prepared and submitted monthly, quarterly and annually to adequately represent program achievements, challenges and key learnings.
∎ Number of case studies and success stories produced to inform program learning and also sharing with the wider audience.
∎ Number of monitoring tools designed to inform project progress and monitor effectiveness.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 40 years
∎ Knowledge of market system development, e-commerce.
∎ Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
∎ Knowledge of resources (module, SOP) and tools of market development and e-commerce
∎ Proficiency in computer literacy and online tools.
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
∎ Demonstrated inter-personal and negotiation skills.
∎ Good time management skill and ability to work with minimum supervision.
∎ Have a clear understanding of working relationship with private sector engagement guidelines
∎ Practicing innovation/creativity and achieving quality results and service.
∎ Motorcycle riding license
∎ At least 5 years of experience in market development and e-commerce program implementation in a complex, international organization preferably in NGO context.
∎ Experience in developing and implementing standard monitoring, supervision and follow-up tools.
∎ KOICA funded programs preferably market system.
∎ Partner NGO management
∎ This position is a field-based position and successful candidate will be expected to ensure 100% compliance with WV Core values, all policies as required, and child protection policy.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Medical allowance, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance
∎ Festival Bonus: 1

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 13 Dec 2023

Company Information:
∎ 6 Dec 2023
∎ World Vision Bangladesh Rohingya Crisis Response (WV BRCR)
∎ Address : Sayeman Heritage Residence, Second Floor, Block - B, Sayeman Road, Baharchora, Cox's Bazar -4700

Category: NGO/Development

: World Vision is committed to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions; accordingly; all the recruits will go through specific checks and compliance procedures in accordance to its Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy.World Vision Bangladesh has zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. World Vision Bangladesh as Child Safe Organization discourages anyone to apply with prior record of conviction related with child neglect, abuse and exploitation.