Technical Officer (Aquaculture)

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer (Aquaculture)

Company Name: Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV)

Vacancy: --

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Cox's Bazar (Chakaria)

Minimum Salary: Tk. 55000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 16 Jun 2025

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.

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.
∎ Experience:
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∎ Other Qualifications:

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.
∎ Organization Introduction:
∎ SARPV is a leading non-profit organization committed to empowering underprivileged communities since 1988. Our focus ranges from disability support to poverty alleviation, education, healthcare, and beyond. We pioneer initiatives that transform lives and build sustainable futures. By recognizing the correlation between disasters and disabilities, we provide sensitive response and relief operations. Our holistic approach prioritizes socio-economic development, believing economic empowerment is key to a dignified life. At SARPV, we offer a dynamic work environment where creativity and compassion thrive. SARPV team tries to make a real difference in the world. Together, we create positive change and uplift the most vulnerable members of society.
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∎ Position: Technical Officer (Aquaculture)
∎ Vacancy: As per project requirement
∎ Job Location: Chakaria Upozilla, Cox’s Bazar
∎ Job Nature: Contractual (Initially for one year with the possibility of annual renewal up to project periods.)
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∎ Key Responsibilities:

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Chakaria)

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:

Company Information:
∎ Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV)
∎ Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV) 274/4 (3rd Floor), South Monipur (60 feet Road), Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
∎ Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV) is devoted to work for the most underprivileged and marginalized vulnerable groups of the society for their socioeconomic development to transform them as productive human resource with a dignified lifestyle. People with Disability are the prime focus of our every work. Along with the disability issue SARPV is also intervening in various sensitive issues like poverty eradication, educational support, health service providing, establishing rights, climate change and DRM, skill development to integrate the vulnerable groups in the mainstream of society those who are leading life with uncertainty in the society.

Address::
∎ Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV) 274/4 (3rd Floor), South Monipur (60 feet Road), Mirpur, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
∎ Social Assistance and Rehabilitation for the Physically Vulnerable (SARPV) is devoted to work for the most underprivileged and marginalized vulnerable groups of the society for their socioeconomic development to transform them as productive human resource with a dignified lifestyle. People with Disability are the prime focus of our every work. Along with the disability issue SARPV is also intervening in various sensitive issues like poverty eradication, educational support, health service providing, establishing rights, climate change and DRM, skill development to integrate the vulnerable groups in the mainstream of society those who are leading life with uncertainty in the society.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 21 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development