Terms of Reference (TOR) of Technical Officer (Mini Garments)

Job Description

Title: Terms of Reference (TOR) of Technical Officer (Mini Garments)

Company Name: Organisation for Social Advancement & Cultural Activities (OSACA)

Vacancy: 01

Age: at most 40 years

Location: Natore, Pabna

Minimum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 5 years

Published: 25 May 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
∎ 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.
∎ Subject-wise educational qualifications may be relaxed for candidates with experience in Garments/ Textile sector.

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at most 40 years
∎ Maximum 40 years of age on the last date of application.
∎ Age limit is relaxable for candidates with experience working on PKSF projects.
∎ 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).
∎ Minimum 5 years of working experience in Garments/Textile sector (only full-time work experience after graduation will be considered).
∎ Working experience in Production/Quality/ IE/ Merchandising will be highly appreciated.
∎ 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.
∎ Age Limit
∎ Knowledge and Skills
∎ Working Experience

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Promote and adopt RECP and 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.
∎ iImprove market competitiveness and access to financial resources for sustainable business growth.
∎ Ensure safer, healthier work environments through better infrastructure, OHS measures, and modern facilities.
∎ 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.
∎ Background
∎ Organisation for Social Advancement & Cultural Activities (OSACA) is going to implement a sub-project titled “Promoting Sustainable Mini Garments through RECP Practices” as 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 Mini Garments sub-sector. The project is jointly financed by the World Bank, Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), and Organisation for Social Advancement & Cultural Activities (OSACA).
∎ Sub Project Objectives:
∎ Sub-project Working Areas
∎ The sub-project will cover Pabna & Natore district.
∎ 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 (Mini Garments)’ 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:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary and Allowances:
∎ ●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.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Natore, Pabna

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Application Deadline: 17 June 2025
∎ How to apply:
∎ Interested candidates must send their application along with two passport-size photographs, attested photocopies of educational qualifications, experience certificates, National ID card, and citizenship certificate, as well as their mobile number and a complete CV, either by post or by direct submission.
∎ Send the application with CV to:
∎ Executive Director
∎ OSACA, Chak Ramanondopur, Gachhpara, Pabna-6600.

Company Information:
∎ Organisation for Social Advancement & Cultural Activities (OSACA)
∎ Chak Ramanondopur, Gachhpara, Pabna-6600

Address::
∎ Chak Ramanondopur, Gachhpara, Pabna-6600

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

Application Deadline: 17 Jun 2025

Category: NGO/Development