Job Description
Title: Technical Officer- Livelihood
Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
Vacancy: 1
Age: 30 to 45 years
Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Salary: Tk. 55000 - 60000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO
Published: 3 Jun 2025
Education:
∎ Diploma in Agriculture, Bachelor/Honors, Masters
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 30 to 45 years
∎ Both males and females are encouraged to apply.
∎ Fluency in Bangla (reading and writing); English proficiency is an advantage.
∎ Deep understanding of local culture and willingness to travel extensively to villages.
∎ Ability to thrive under pressure and adapt to challenging field conditions.
∎ Approachable, attentive listener, and easily accessible for communication.
∎ Promotes and develops innovative solutions.
∎ Willing to take calculated risks with discipline.
∎ Demonstrates honesty, fosters openness and transparency, and upholds the highest standards of integrity.
∎ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in high-pressure environments.
∎ Commitment to gender equality, child protection, PSEA and humanitarian principles.
∎ Basic computer skills (MS Office) and report writing proficiency.
∎ Experience in humanitarian settings, particularly with refugees or IDPs.
∎ Knowledge of policies and procedures, Sphere and NGO Code of Conduct.
∎ Experience in livelihood programs, including agriculture, micro-enterprise, or vocational training, preferably with refugees or vulnerable communities.
∎ Expertise in designing training modules, tools, and materials for livelihoods and social cohesion.
∎ Proven ability to conduct training and facilitate workshops on livelihood initiatives.
∎ Strong knowledge of humanitarian principles and livelihood standards in emergency contexts.
∎ Demonstrated skills in community engagement, training facilitation, and market linkage development.
∎ Communication with Govt. and other stakeholders.
∎ Excellent organizational and monitoring skills for effective program implementation.
∎ Experience collaborating with partners to achieve program objectives.
∎ Strong team supervision and leadership capabilities.
∎ Good knowledge and understanding of Do No Harm principles and other humanitarian standards.
∎ Comprehensive understanding of the Humanitarian architecture of the Rohingya Response, its operating and regulatory environment.
∎ Good understanding of Gender, Gender based violence, and prevention.
∎ Good understanding of child safeguarding and equality for girls.
∎ Knowledge and understanding of FIVDB’s vision, mission values.
∎ Strategic thinking to address challenges and achieve goals efficiently.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
∎ Project Coordinator
∎ Technical Coordinator
∎ Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
∎ Rohingya refugees and host communities
∎ Community volunteers
∎ Other sector colleagues (ex: education, Protection, WASH, etc.)
∎ Camp and host level stakeholders
∎ Additional Requirements:
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∎ Desirable:
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∎ Technical Expertise, Skills, and Knowledge Essential:
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∎ Key Relationships:
∎ Internal Contact
∎ External Contact
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Develop annual and quarterly implementation plans for livelihood interventions under the Technical and Project Coordinator’s supervision.
∎ Ensure timely execution of livelihood activities, aligning with donor regulations and FIVDB’s principles.
∎ Support the creation and updating of Detailed Implementation Plans (DIPs), procurement plans, and distribution schedules for livelihood inputs.
∎ Deliver field-level training to program participants on livelihood skills, including climate-smart agriculture, nutrition-sensitive kitchen gardening, poultry, livestock, small-scale enterprises, and work readiness skills.
∎ Facilitate market linkages, connecting program participants with local markets, vendors, and government services.
∎ Monitor program progress against targets, reporting to the Technical Coordinator, Meal and Project Coordinator as well.
∎ Conduct regular follow-up and monitoring to ensure effective and efficient implementation of livelihood interventions, addressing critical issues promptly.
∎ Strengthen networks among partners, stakeholders, and youth participants.
∎ Provide supervision and coaching to the livelihoods team to ensure the quality of day-to-day activities, make the effective use of delivered input support, promote business sustainability, and mitigate risks.
∎ Collaborate with livelihoods, Child Protection, and Education colleagues to deliver technical and vocational training through contracted entities and local mentor trainers, emphasizing wage and self-employment opportunities for program participants.
∎ Assist the Project Coordinator in developing annual and quarterly budgets for livelihood interventions.
∎ Identify and select target participants using participatory approaches.
∎ Organize and conduct training sessions for community groups, women, youth, and adolescents on sustainable livelihood practices.
∎ Conduct regular learning, sharing, and accountability sessions to gather feedback and drive continuous improvement.
∎ Support community-based groups in establishing income-generating activities and accessing financial services.
∎ Promote gender equality and inclusion in livelihood interventions, ensuring participation of vulnerable groups.
∎ Build capacity of local facilitators and volunteers through on-the-job coaching.
∎ Collect and validate data for the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) plan.
∎ Produce high-quality, timely event and program reports on livelihood activities to meet internal and donor requirements.
∎ Conduct regular field visits to assess program quality and gather beneficiary feedback.
∎ Ensure thorough documentation of FIVDB’s project experiences and lessons, including impactful stories, supported by photos, videos, and relevant annexes.
∎ Maintain an accurate and organized project database for the livelihood component, supporting evidence-building with revenue and income data.
∎ Collaborate with MEAL and technical teams to document lessons learned and implement the livelihoods MEAL framework.
∎ Closely monitor and supervise the implementation of livelihood activities and associated staff.
∎ Undertake additional duties as assigned.
∎ Collaborate with Sectoral Working Groups, Child Protection, and Education teams to address cross-cutting issues.
∎ Represent FIVDB in livelihood-related cluster meetings and stakeholder engagements at the camp and host community levels.
∎ Promote linkages with government, NGOs, and private sector actors to enhance livelihood opportunities.
∎ Job Context: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB) is implementing the AHP-IV Project with Rohingya and Host communities under its Humanitarian Preparedness and Response program, Cox’s Bazar, with the support of Plan International Bangladesh and DFAT.
∎ Project Duration: 30 November 2025 (to be extended subject to the provision of project extension afterward). The position will be recruited for implementing the project based at the Field office at Teknaf, with substantial field activities at different camps and host communities at Teknaf. The job may be regularized after the completion of 3 months of service under FlVDB. The Technical Officer- Livelihood will be responsible for supporting the design and following up with the technical aspects of the project implementation. The key role is to work day to day with the Livelihood team, building their capacity in program implementation. He/She will also support the livelihood team to deliver quality projects. S/he will work closely as a part of the team with support from the Technical Coordinator-CP and the Project Coordinator.
∎ Job Responsibilities: The Technical Officer - Livelihood will support the design, implementation, and monitoring of livelihood activities, working closely with the Livelihood team and Technical Coordinator to ensure quality program delivery. Key responsibilities include:
∎ Key Area 1: Planning and Programme Implementation
∎ Key Area 2: Community Engagement and Capacity Building
∎ Key Area 3: Monitoring, Reporting, and Documentation
∎ Key Area 4: Coordination
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∎ Ensures that FIVDB and Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy, including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and FIVDB and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Weekly 2 holidays, Mobile bill
∎ Festival Bonus: 1
∎ As per the project policy of FIVDB and the budgeted provision of this project.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)
Read Before Apply: FIVDB affirms the 'ZERO' tolerance approach against sexual exploitation and abuse. And is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and expects staff to promote the welfare of children and adults at all times. FIVDB expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.
FIVDB is an equal-opportunity organization and any kind of persuasion will be construed as automatic disqualification. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
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Company Information:
∎ Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its core operation covers 8 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. The mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.
Address::
∎ Khadimnagar, Sylhet-3103
∎ FIVDB is a development organization, established in 1979. Its core operation covers 8 major districts and concentrates round in the north-east of Bangladesh. The mission is to give disadvantage women, men and children greater voice, reduce their vulnerability, increase use of citizenship rights and help them enhance their quality of life.
Application Deadline: 15 Jun 2025
Category: NGO/Development
