Technical Officer (Fisheries)

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer (Fisheries)

Company Name: Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS)

Vacancy: --

Age: at most 45 years

Location: Satkhira

Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

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

Published: 19 Jun 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Fisheries
∎ Should have B.Sc. in Fisheries 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 B.Sc. in Fisheries 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 45 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 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 communicationand interpersonal skills.
∎ Good computer knowledge (MS office and relevant applications).
∎ 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 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 communicationand interpersonal skills.
∎ Good computer knowledge (MS office and relevant applications).

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good aquaculture practices
∎ To adopt climate resilient technologies for reducing vulnerabilities
∎ To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs
∎ To promote proper waste management
∎ The sub-project will be implemented across Satkhira and Khulna districts.
∎ The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June2028, based on satisfactory performance.
∎ 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/livestock/Agriculture/light-engineering/textile/Food processing technologies, GAqP/GMP, 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, BFRI, DoE), 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
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS), MRA license No: 00895-00696-00225 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 Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS).
∎ Sub-project Objectives:
∎ To adopt resource efficient, cleaner production and good aquaculture practices
∎ To adopt climate resilient technologies for reducing vulnerabilities
∎ To increase technical knowledge and capacity of the MEs
∎ To promote proper waste management
∎ Responsibilities:
∎ Sub-project Working Areas
∎ The sub-project will be implemented across Satkhira and Khulna districts.
∎ Duration
∎ The employee will initially be hired for a one-year term, with the possibility of extending the contract till 30 June2028, 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/livestock/Agriculture/light-engineering/textile/Food processing technologies, GAqP/GMP, 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, BFRI, DoE), 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:
∎ 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.
∎ Women are actively encouraged to apply.
∎ 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.
∎ Women are actively encouraged to apply.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Satkhira

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Address: Executive Director, Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS), Upazila: Tala, District: Satkhira,
∎ Candidate must be Send Application Hard copy by Post office/Curer Service/ Directly submit.
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) the authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.
∎ Only short-listed candidates will call for written and viva examination.
∎ Address: Executive Director, Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS), Upazila: Tala, District: Satkhira,
∎ Candidate must be Send Application Hard copy by Post office/Curer Service/ Directly submit.
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) the authority reserves the right to cancel one or any applications at any stage of the recruitment process.
∎ Only short-listed candidates will call for written and viva examination.

Company Information:
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS)
∎ Post & Upazila: Tala, District: Satkhira
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) is a non-governmental organization working in South-West region such as Satkhira, Khulna and Jessore districts of Bangladesh for last three decades.

Address::
∎ Post & Upazila: Tala, District: Satkhira
∎ Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS) is a non-governmental organization working in South-West region such as Satkhira, Khulna and Jessore districts of Bangladesh for last three decades.

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

Application Deadline: 7 Jul 2025

Category: NGO/Development