Project Officer, Fisheries, Bhasan Char, HCMP

Job Description

Title: Project Officer, Fisheries, Bhasan Char, HCMP

Company Name: BRAC

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 18 years

Job Location: Noakhali (Hatiya)

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• B.Sc. in Fisheries or Diploma in Fisheries from any govt. approved reputed institution.

• Concentration / Major: Fisheries/ Aquaculture

• At least 1 year
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Age At least 18 years

• Minimum 1 years of working experience in fisheries, aquaculture, livelihood or NGO/development program, fresh graduate can apply.

• Practical experience in fisheries, aquaculture, CBA and field-level beneficiary support.

• Experience in data collection, monitoring, reporting and documentation.

• Experience working with community-based or livelihood program will be an advantage.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of fisheries and aquaculture, water quality, fish nursery, nutrition, biosecurity, and farm management.

• Knowledge of livelihood programming, beneficiary engagement, project implementation, monitoring, and reporting.

• Knowledge of PSEA, safeguarding, child protection, animal welfare, and organizational policies and procedures.

Skills

• Strong field-level technical, problem-solving, communication, and beneficiary facilitation skills.

• Good skills in data collection, analysis, documentation, report writing, and MS Office/Excel.

• Ability to conduct training, farm monitoring, coordination, and stakeholder engagement effectively.

Competencies

• Accountability, integrity, professionalism, and commitment to PSEA and safeguarding principles.

• Teamwork, adaptability, initiative, and ability to work effectively in challenging field environments.

• Results-oriented approach with strong planning, time management, decision-making, and leadership skills.

BRAC is an international development organisation founded in Bangladesh in 1972 that partners globally with over 100 million people living with inequality and poverty to create opportunities to realise their potential.

PURPOSE:

The Project Officer – Fisheries will be responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of fisheries and aquaculture-related livelihood interventions at the field level. The position will provide technical guidance to beneficiaries, ensure quality implementation of fisheries & aquaculture activities, technical support & monitor CBA performance, maintain programme documentation and coordinate with relevant stakeholders under the supervision of the Assistant Technical Specialist (Fisheries).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement fisheries and aquaculture- related activities in accordance with project plans, technical guidelines, and donor requirements.

• Provide technical support and regular advisory services to beneficiaries of Community Based Aquaculture (CBA), community managed cluster ponds and fishers.

• Conduct routine field visits to monitor water quality, fish farm management, productivity, regularity of CBA group meeting and proper documentation through register & spreadsheet.

• Facilitate and liaison with different stakeholders to ensure smooth operation.

• Assist monthly, quarterly, and activity reports preparation, including success stories and progress updates for project management.

• Identify field challenges, provide technical recommendations, and ensure timely corrective actions under supervisor guidance.

• Ensure the safety of Programme Participants, people who come into contact with the organization and team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) to achieve the program’s goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.

• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

• Mobile bill

• Weekly 2 holidays

• Free accommodation

• Festival Bonus

• Health & Life Insurance

• Paternity/ Maternity leave

• others as per Organisation policy