National Field Facilitator

Job Description

Title: National Field Facilitator

Company Name: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Diploma in natural sciences, agronomy or agriculture, agribusiness, forestry or other related disciplines

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Organizational Unit: FABGD
∎ Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
∎ Type of Requisition: NPP (National Project Personnel)
∎ Grade Level: N/A
∎ Primary Location: Bangladesh-Coxs Bazaar
∎ Duration: 1 Year (with the possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Facilitate field-level activities related to mobilization, formation and facilitation of farmer field schools, aggregation centres, landslide volunteer networks, and activities related to natural resource management and disaster risk reduction and management in the targeted project locations including, but not limited to:
∎ o Organizing and conducting community consultations
∎ o Supporting the identification and mobilization of farmers and small agri-business groups
∎ o Facilitating and supporting volunteers and volunteer networks, and service providers
∎ o Assisting in training, capacity-building activities, learning events, demonstrations, etc.
∎ o Monitoring project activities through regular data collection and providing inputs to progress reports
∎ o Contributing to the development of inputs and equipment distribution plans
∎ o Facilitating distribution of inputs, equipment, and other materials to project beneficiaries
∎ o Collecting and validating data and other relevant information on post-distribution activities, landslides and other natural hazards
∎ Monitor farm production, care and maintenance of plantation sites, and mobilize volunteers/beneficiaries in the field.
∎ Ensure FAO's technical standard in the field implementation of activities and supervise suppliers in dealing with products delivery to the recipients
∎ Collect or update forestry and landslide field inventory data, including cleaning and archiving
∎ Build strong relationships and coordination with relevant field-level government departments
∎ Support facilitation of field visits, donor missions, including national and regional offices and/or headquarters experts
∎ Prepare a detailed monthly activity plan according to the overall project work plan
∎ Provide inputs for preparing monitoring and other reports
∎ Perform other related duties as required by the supervisors

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2 years experience in implementing farmer field schools, agribusiness or value chain development, nurseries and plantation activities
∎ A working knowledge of English and fluency in Bangla
∎ A Bangladesh national

Salary: Negotiable

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 22 Aug 2023

Company Information:
∎ 8 Aug 2023
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Category: NGO/Development

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