Job Description
Title: Technical Officer
Company Name: Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK)
Vacancy: 1
Location: Bogura
Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
Published: 12 Mar 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Textile Technology, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science (MSc) in Textile Technology, Master of Science (MSc) in Civil Engineering
∎ Should have B.Sc. degree in Textile/ Mechanical/ Civil Engineering from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Candidate having M.Sc. degree in Textile/ Mechanical/ Civil Engineering will be given preference.
∎ Should have B.Sc. degree in Textile/ Mechanical/ Civil Engineering from a UGC-approved university.
∎ Candidate having M.Sc. degree in Textile/ Mechanical/ Civil Engineering will be given preference.
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience Requirements
∎ Minimum 5 years of working experience in loom/ Textile 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, Occupational health and safety (OHS), 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).
∎ Age Limit
∎ Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application
∎ Experience Requirements
∎ Minimum 5 years of working experience in loom/ Textile 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, Occupational health and safety (OHS), 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).
∎ Age Limit
∎ Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ The ‘Technical Officer (Loom)’ 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 in textile, 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., Handloom Board, BISIC, Ministry of Textile and jute, DoE), academicians, value-chain actors (ME 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.
∎ Technical Officer
∎ under “Promoting sustainable mini garments through RECP practices” sub-project as a part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’ project.
∎ Job Context
∎ Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK) is going to implement a sub-project titled ““Promoting sustainable mini garments through RECP practices” financed by PKSF-World Bank as a part of the ‘Sustainable Microenterprise and Resilient Transformation (SMART)’ project.
∎ The main objectives of the sub-project are as follows:
∎ This sub-project aims to promote resource-efficient, climate-resilient practices to ensure sustainability and reduce environmental impact,
∎ Enhance technical skills and operational capacity of workers and entrepreneurs through advanced training and support,
∎ Improve market competitiveness and access to financial resources for sustainable business growth and ensure safer, healthier work environments through better infrastructure, OHS measures, and modern facilities.
∎ Job Responsibilities
∎ The ‘Technical Officer (Loom)’ 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 in textile, 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., Handloom Board, BISIC, Ministry of Textile and jute, DoE), academicians, value-chain actors (ME 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.
∎ Employment Status
∎ Full-time
∎ Duration of the Position
∎ Contractual basis (initially one year and extended contract for project period based on performance)
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly BDT. 50,000/- (with other admissible benefits by the project budget such as festival bonus, mobile/internet bill, transport allowance etc.).
∎ Monthly BDT. 50,000/- (with other admissible benefits by the project budget such as festival bonus, mobile/internet bill, transport allowance etc.).
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Bogura
Company Information:
∎ Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK)
∎ GUK Tower, Banani, Bogura.
∎ Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK is a national level non-government social development organization working throughout the country. The organization has been providing different support and services to the under-privileged people of Bangladesh by implementing microfinance, education, health, agriculture, fisheries, livestock, climate change resilience and market linkage activities to utilize their full potentialities. GUK has establish gGalore Ltd. as sister concern of the organization towards market linkage facility for its beneficiaries by setting up chain superstores that will sale all kinds of consumer goods of established brands as well as the products produced by GUK beneficiaries like garments, grocery items, handicrafts, processed food etc. in its stores, establish outlet and online market place throughout the country.
Address::
∎ GUK Tower, Banani, Bogura.
∎ Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK is a national level non-government social development organization working throughout the country. The organization has been providing different support and services to the under-privileged people of Bangladesh by implementing microfinance, education, health, agriculture, fisheries, livestock, climate change resilience and market linkage activities to utilize their full potentialities. GUK has establish gGalore Ltd. as sister concern of the organization towards market linkage facility for its beneficiaries by setting up chain superstores that will sale all kinds of consumer goods of established brands as well as the products produced by GUK beneficiaries like garments, grocery items, handicrafts, processed food etc. in its stores, establish outlet and online market place throughout the country.
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Application Deadline: 22 Mar 2025
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