Technical Officer (Aquaculture)
Job Description
Title: Technical Officer (Aquaculture)
Company Name: Nabolok Parishad
Vacancy: 1
Age: at most 40 years
Location: Bagerhat (Mongla)
Salary: Negotiable
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 25 Mar 2024
Education:
∎ Master's degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Technology, Fish Processing & Quality Control, Fish Genetics & Biotechnology, Business Administration or any other relevant subject along with 4 year’s Bachelor’ degree in Fisheries from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Having 3rd division/class/equivalent CGPA in any examination will incur ineligibility.
∎ Master's degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Technology, Fish Processing & Quality Control, Fish Genetics & Biotechnology, Business Administration or any other relevant subject along with 4 year’s Bachelor’ degree in Fisheries from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Having 3rd division/class/equivalent CGPA in any examination will incur ineligibility.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Minimum 5 years with at least 3 years of professional experience of technical support in aquaculture supply chain. Experience in climate change adaptation or mitigation, fish supply chain projects funded by PKSF or GCF will get preference.
∎ Work experience with government agencies, partner organizations of PKSF, international development partners, and coastal communities in Bangladesh is an asset.
∎ Proven experience in team leadership, communication, market and product development, and stakeholder engagement.
∎ Knowledge or expertise in safe fish production, GAqP, HACCP, traceability, and value-added fish product development will be an asset.
∎ Excellent analytical, reporting, and presentation skills.
∎ Basic understanding of climate-smart aquaculture, climate change adaptation, and mitigation approach.
∎ Needs to have expertise in MS Office Word, MS Office Excel, and MS Office PowerPoint.
∎ Familiarity with KoboToolbox and GIS will be a valuable asset.
∎ Fluency in English and Bengali languages is essential.
∎ Must have a valid motorcycle driving license.
∎ Minimum 5 years with at least 3 years of professional experience of technical support in aquaculture supply chain. Experience in climate change adaptation or mitigation, fish supply chain projects funded by PKSF or GCF will get preference.
∎ Work experience with government agencies, partner organizations of PKSF, international development partners, and coastal communities in Bangladesh is an asset.
∎ Proven experience in team leadership, communication, market and product development, and stakeholder engagement.
∎ Knowledge or expertise in safe fish production, GAqP, HACCP, traceability, and value-added fish product development will be an asset.
∎ Excellent analytical, reporting, and presentation skills.
∎ Basic understanding of climate-smart aquaculture, climate change adaptation, and mitigation approach.
∎ Needs to have expertise in MS Office Word, MS Office Excel, and MS Office PowerPoint.
∎ Familiarity with KoboToolbox and GIS will be a valuable asset.
∎ Fluency in English and Bengali languages is essential.
∎ Must have a valid motorcycle driving license.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Support in the establishment of crab hatchery, carb nursing, and crab farming in a sustainable way, etc.
∎ Capacity building of the entrepreneur on Business Plan Development, Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP), Traceability, etc.
∎ Assist in linking crablet and crab producer with input supplier.
∎ Identify proven climate-smart aquaculture technology and disseminate the technology to the coastal communities.
∎ Establish a service market for the crab producer with the help of the local service provider and input supplier.
∎ Support access to markets, market information, and contractual linkages with downstream businesses (contract farming, out-grower schemes, etc.).
∎ Assist in establishing access to crab processing, cold chain maintenance, packaging, storage, transportation, etc.
∎ Support entrepreneurs to establish a premium supply chain for value-added crab and crab products both in national and international markets.
∎ Capacity building of the crab handler on Good handling practices.
∎ Identify constraints and possible measures for the crab value chain.
∎ Support community mobilizer officer to mobilize producer group, demonstration, selection, and effective linkage with different stakeholders.
∎ Pay regular field visits to ensure technical assistance and monitoring of the project activities.
∎ Assist in the preparation of monthly progress reports, case studies, research studies, etc.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by PKSF & IE Management.
∎ Nabolok, the Partner Organization of PKSF, will implement the Resilient Homestead and Livelihood Support to the Vulnerable Coastal People of Bangladesh (RHL) Project in Mongla Upazila Under Bagerhat District as an Implementing Entity (IE) of the RHL Project. For implementing the Project, Nabolok is seeking qualified candidates for its Project Management Unit (PMU).
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Support in the establishment of crab hatchery, carb nursing, and crab farming in a sustainable way, etc.
∎ Capacity building of the entrepreneur on Business Plan Development, Good Aquaculture Practice (GAqP), Traceability, etc.
∎ Assist in linking crablet and crab producer with input supplier.
∎ Identify proven climate-smart aquaculture technology and disseminate the technology to the coastal communities.
∎ Establish a service market for the crab producer with the help of the local service provider and input supplier.
∎ Support access to markets, market information, and contractual linkages with downstream businesses (contract farming, out-grower schemes, etc.).
∎ Assist in establishing access to crab processing, cold chain maintenance, packaging, storage, transportation, etc.
∎ Support entrepreneurs to establish a premium supply chain for value-added crab and crab products both in national and international markets.
∎ Capacity building of the crab handler on Good handling practices.
∎ Identify constraints and possible measures for the crab value chain.
∎ Support community mobilizer officer to mobilize producer group, demonstration, selection, and effective linkage with different stakeholders.
∎ Pay regular field visits to ensure technical assistance and monitoring of the project activities.
∎ Assist in the preparation of monthly progress reports, case studies, research studies, etc.
∎ Perform any other duties assigned by PKSF & IE Management.
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Gross salary (monthly): BDT 55,000/-
∎ Religious festival bonus (yearly): 100% of a monthly gross salary.
∎ Bangla New Year allowance (yearly): 10% of a monthly gross salary.
∎ Phone bill allowance (monthly): BDT 700/-
∎ Other allowance (monthly): BDT 9,000/- per month for motorcycle rent, fuel, and maintenance.
∎ Salary and other admissible benefits:
∎ Gross salary (monthly): BDT 55,000/-
∎ Religious festival bonus (yearly): 100% of a monthly gross salary.
∎ Bangla New Year allowance (yearly): 10% of a monthly gross salary.
∎ Phone bill allowance (monthly): BDT 700/-
∎ Other allowance (monthly): BDT 9,000/- per month for motorcycle rent, fuel, and maintenance.
Employment Status: Contractual
Job Location: Bagerhat (Mongla)
Apply Procedure:
Hard Copy:
∎ Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV, mentioning two referees, along with Three recent passport-size photographs and photocopies of all academic and experience certificates, photocopies of national ID card and Digital Birth Certificate to the Executive Director, Nabolok, House No: 163, Road No: 11, Nirala R/A, Khulna, Bangladesh. Last date of apply: on or before 31 March 2024, marking the position applied for on the envelope. Nabolok is an equal opportunities employer.
Company Information:
∎ Nabolok Parishad
∎ House #163, Road #11, Nirala R/A, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh
Address::
∎ House #163, Road #11, Nirala R/A, Khulna-9100, Bangladesh
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 31 Mar 2024
Category: NGO/Development
