Program Officer

Job Description

Title: Program Officer

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: 6

Job Location: Barishal, Jashore, Khulna

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Context:
∎ Background: The purpose of this position is to support program implementation for the Feed the Future Bangladesh Aquaculture & Nutrition Activity (BANA).
∎ Eligibility, Location and Duration: Among this six position, 2 will be based at WorldFish`s Country Office in Barisal, 2 in Khulna and 2 in Jashore, Bangladesh. Interviews are expected to be held in June 2020 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence as soon as possible for an initial one (1) year and eight (8) months fixed term contract, with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding availability.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Works closely with contracted partners to supports the implementation of specified program activities consistent with the plan and its objectives.
∎ Anticipates problems, formulates field level solutions, and actively lead resolution.
∎ Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with all stakeholders.
∎ Monitors the contract's substantive, financial and compliance aligned with USAID and WorldFish requirements.
∎ Conducts frequent field visits and monitor and support on time implementation of field activities.
∎ Writes reports, and prepares stories and case studies.
∎ Any other related activities and tasks as required by the project.

Additional Requirements:
∎ This job is open to Bangladesh Nationals with the following skills and qualifications:
∎ Works closely with contracted partners to supports the implementation of specified program activities consistent with the plan and its objectives.
∎ Anticipates problems, formulates field level solutions, and actively lead resolution.
∎ Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with all stakeholders.
∎ Monitors the contract's substantive, financial and compliance aligned with USAID and WorldFish requirements.
∎ Conducts frequent field visits and monitor and support on time implementation of field activities.
∎ Writes reports, and prepares stories and case studies.
∎ Any other related activities and tasks as required by the project.

Salary:
∎ Salary and Benefits: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with annual salary ranging between BDT 1,032,535 - BDT 1,128,279 per annum. WorldFish NRS shall receive comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, and pension / provident fund contribution.

Application Deadline: June 1, 2020

Company Information:
∎ WorldFish
∎ Business : WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
Utilizing its scientific expertise, its networks and partnerships, and an innovative `research in development` approach, WorldFish increases the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture and improves the lives of poor people who rely on them.
WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Category: NGO/Development