Programme Assistant

Job Description

Title: Programme Assistant

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 Agriculture/ Fisheries/ Livestock or a related field will be an advantage.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 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: 6 months with possibility of extension
∎ Post Number: N/A

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Provide operational assistance for planning and implementation of field activities for the Emergency Programme in Cox's Bazar.
∎ Support the revision, monitoring, and provision of information on the implementation of the Annual Work Plan (AWP).
∎ Assist in formation of Farmers Field School (FFS), farmer groups under the guidance of Assistant Technical Coordinator of FAO and Sub Assistant Agriculture Officers (SAAO) of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) to implement the project activities in Cox's Bazar district.
∎ Assist with conducting participatory Market Chain Analysis (PMCA), sub-sector analysis in collaboration with farmer groups/FFS to develop a business plan for farmer groups;
∎ Provides support for M& E data collection and oversight on the baseline survey roll out.
∎ Provide support to the Fisheries team and implementation of the Programme.
∎ Provide administrative support to programme meetings and workshops.
∎ Perform other functions as required.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Three years of experience in programme support / field level implementation of work, administrative/ planning/ programming/ budgeting activities for programme and projects.
∎ Working knowledge of English, knowledge of Chittagonian language (Local Language) will be an advantage.
∎ Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet and office technology equipment.
∎ National of Bangladesh.

Application Deadline: July 17, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
∎ Business : UN Organization

Category: NGO/Development