Technical Officer (Fisheries)

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer (Fisheries)

Company Name: Mousumi

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Naogaon

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO, Livestock, Micro-Credit

Published: 3 Nov 2024

Education:
∎ Should have a minimum B.Sc. in Fisheries degree from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Candidate having Master’s degree in Aquaculture/Fisheries Management/ Fisheries Biology and Genetics/ Fisheries technology will be given preference.
∎ Should have a minimum B.Sc. in Fisheries degree from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Candidate having Master’s degree in Aquaculture/Fisheries Management/ Fisheries Biology and Genetics/ Fisheries technology will be given preference.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Minimum 5 years of working experience in relevant sector (only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).
∎ Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
∎ Working experience in enterprise development related projects will be given preference.Knowledge and Skills:
∎ Knowledge on resource efficiency, HACCP, product diversification, certification, environment, climate change and vulnerability will be an added advantage Practical knowledge and experiences in training modules, leaflets, case stories, etc. development.
∎ Ability to work in a team and with good communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Good computer knowledge (MS office and relevant applications).
∎ Working Experience:
∎ Minimum 5 years of working experience in relevant sector (only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).
∎ Relevant working experience with PKSF or any project funded by multi-lateral development partners would be preferred.
∎ Working experience in enterprise development related projects will be given preference.
∎ Knowledge and Skills:
∎ Knowledge on resource efficiency, HACCP, product diversification, certification, environment, climate change and vulnerability will be an added advantage Practical knowledge and experiences in training modules, leaflets, case stories, etc. development.
∎ Ability to work in a team and with good communication and interpersonal skills.
∎ Good computer knowledge (MS office and relevant applications).

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist the Project Manager in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of project activities.
∎ Assist to identify potential microenterprises (MEs), select appropriate climate-resilient and resource-efficient cleaner production (RECP) practices for MEs and motivate them to adopt those practices.
∎ Provide technical support to MEs at cluster level.·       Select MEs for demonstration, set-up demonstration, and follow-up the MEs.
∎ Prepare training manuals, leaflets, case stories of the sub-project.
∎ Impart training on new/improved climate-resilient, resource-efficient and cleaner production aquaculture technologies, Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP), climate change vulnerability, etc.
∎ Assist in organizing field days, exposure visits, meetings, workshops, seminars, fairs, Environment Club meetings, etc.
∎ Explore circular economy, value-added product diversification, and new market potentiality.
∎ Assist to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual progress report as per the requirement of the management.
∎ Regular field visit at project areas, tracking the MEs progress in adoption of the RECP practices and reporting.
∎ Maintain linkages with different government departments (i.e. DoF, DoE, BFRI), academicians, value-chain actors (hatchery owners, inputs sellers, market actors, transporter etc.), private sector companies, etc.
∎ Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and management of the organization.
∎ Background:
∎ Mousumi is going to implement a sub-project titled ‘Adopting technologies and practices for resilient green growth in Fisheries sub-sector’ as a part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’ project. This sub-project aims to increase resource-efficient and resilient green growth of microenterprises (MEs) under Pisciculture sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Mousumi.
∎ Sub-project Objectives:
∎ 1. To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good aquaculture practices.
∎ 2. To adopt climate resilient technologies for reducing vulnerabilities.
∎ 3. To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs.
∎ 4. To promote proper waste management.
∎ 5. To increase fish production and produce diversified fish product.
∎ Sub-project Working Areas: The sub-project will be implemented across the Atrai, Raninagor, Nagaon Sador, Mohadevpur and Patnitatla upazial of Naogaon districts.
∎ Duration: The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June 2028, based on satisfactory performance.
∎ Duties and Responsibilities: The ‘Technical Officer (Fisheries)’ will work under the direct supervision of the Project Manager and will undertake the following duties and responsibilities, which are essential but not limited to:
∎ Assist the Project Manager in planning, monitoring, and supervising the implementation of project activities.
∎ Assist to identify potential microenterprises (MEs), select appropriate climate-resilient and resource-efficient cleaner production (RECP) practices for MEs and motivate them to adopt those practices.
∎ Provide technical support to MEs at cluster level.·       Select MEs for demonstration, set-up demonstration, and follow-up the MEs.
∎ Prepare training manuals, leaflets, case stories of the sub-project.
∎ Impart training on new/improved climate-resilient, resource-efficient and cleaner production aquaculture technologies, Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP), climate change vulnerability, etc.
∎ Assist in organizing field days, exposure visits, meetings, workshops, seminars, fairs, Environment Club meetings, etc.
∎ Explore circular economy, value-added product diversification, and new market potentiality.
∎ Assist to produce monthly, quarterly, and annual progress report as per the requirement of the management.
∎ Regular field visit at project areas, tracking the MEs progress in adoption of the RECP practices and reporting.
∎ Maintain linkages with different government departments (i.e. DoF, DoE, BFRI), academicians, value-chain actors (hatchery owners, inputs sellers, market actors, transporter etc.), private sector companies, etc.
∎ Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and management of the organization.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 50,000/-
∎ Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization’s policy.
∎ Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.
∎ Monthly consolidated salary is BDT 50,000/-
∎ Other admissible benefits (Festival Bonus, Bangla Noboborsho allowance, Mobile allowance, etc.) as per the organization’s policy.
∎ Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Naogaon

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Only those who meet the above requirements and relevant background are requested to apply with a Cover Letter addressing "The Executive Director, Mousumi" and an updated CV along with Experience Certificate, Educational Certificate, NID and recent 2 copy photograph to Executive Director, Mousumi, Behind the Red Crescent, Ukilpara, Nagaon or send e-mail to "[email protected]" on or before 18 November 2024. Please mention the name of position on envelop or in the subject line of the e-mail.
∎ Women are actively encouraged to apply.

Company Information:
∎ Mousumi
∎ MOUSUMI (Behind of Red crescent office), Ukilpara, Naogaon.
https://mousumibd.org/
∎ MOUSUMI is a well-run Microfinance organization. Services cover more than 3 million people in Naogaon, Bogra, Natore, Rajshahi and Joypurhat districts.
MOUSUMI has few development programs and projects, Integrated agricultural Unit, Enrich, Elderly People Program, RAISE and Education program; having a dedicated team of 350 staffs.

Address::
∎ MOUSUMI (Behind of Red crescent office), Ukilpara, Naogaon.
∎ https://mousumibd.org/
∎ MOUSUMI is a well-run Microfinance organization. Services cover more than 3 million people in Naogaon, Bogra, Natore, Rajshahi and Joypurhat districts.MOUSUMI has few development programs and projects, Integrated agricultural Unit, Enrich, Elderly People Program, RAISE and Education program; having a dedicated team of 350 staffs.

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

Application Deadline: 18 Nov 2024

Category: NGO/Development

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