Technical Officer

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer

Company Name: SANGRAM

Vacancy: 01

Age: At most 40 years

Job Location: Barguna

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Fisheries

• Bachelor in Engineering (BEngg)

• Should have B.Sc. in Fisheries/ Food Engineering and Technology / Food Engineering from a UGC-approved university.·   

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency, Agro based firms (incl. Agro Processing/Seed/GM), Fisheries

• Age At most 40 years

•  Candidate having Master’s degree in Fisheries technology/Aquaculture/Fisheries Management/ Fisheries Biology and Genetics/ Food Engineering and Technology / Food Engineering will be given preference.
• 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, GMP, 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).

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, safe dry fish production, waste management, resource-efficient and cleaner production/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 (fisherman, inputs sellers, dry fish producer, market actors, waste & plastic traders, transporter etc.), private sector companies, etc.

• Any other tasks, duties, or specific tasks assigned by the Project Manager and management of the organization