Upazila Aquaculture Extension Manager
Job Description
Title: Upazila Aquaculture Extension Manager
Company Name: Community Development Centre-CODEC
Vacancy: 01
Job Location: Bagerhat
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ B.Sc in Fisheries (Honors) from any reputed university with MSc preferable
Experience Requirements:
∎ 3 to 5 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
NGO
Job Context:
∎ Community Development Center (CODEC) invites application from the potential Bangladeshi national under "Safe Aqua Farming for Economic and Trade Improvement (SAFETI)" Project funded by USDA with technical support from Winrock International. The goal of the project is to increase aquaculture productivity by improving production and management of hatcheries and farms in the shrimp and prawn value chains and expand trade of aquaculture products by a range of activities that include improving quality and building the capacity of trade associations and relevant government organizations.
∎ Please note that interview will be held on August 08, 2019 and selected candidate should have willingness to join on August 18, 2019.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Upazila Aquaculture Extension Manager is the lead person to implement activities at upazila level.
∎ UAEM will work directly under the supervision of Project Manager (PM), SAFETI, CODEC and technical guidance of Aquaculture Development Officer (ADO), Winrock in respective district.
∎ S/he will be responsible to guide and manage a team of Aquaculture Field Facilitators (AFF) of the upazila for selecting right geographical location, interested and capable farmers to implement SAFETI activities including improved shrimp and prawn farming semi-intensive technologies for increasing production.
∎ One of the key responsibilities of UAEM will be to facilitate farmers training and extension activities.
∎ S/he will also maintain close coordination with CODEC microfinance manager and other staffs of the respective upazila to facilitate and ensure timely disburse and realize appropriate microfinance for SAFETI direct beneficiary farmers under CODEC responsibilities.
∎ The UAEM will maintain close liaison with public departments (UFO, UNO, local government etc.) and private sector actors (hatcheries, nurseries, depot holders, input dealers etc.) in the respective upazila for effective coordination and implementation towards achieving SAFETI goal.
∎ In addition, S/he will coordinate to ensure proper monitoring, documenting and regular reporting to Winrock management.
∎ Identify potential villages/clusters for selection of interested and capable shrimp/prawn farmers to implement project activities.
∎ Identify capable and interested lead farmers for establishing demonstration farms to practice and demonstrate the results of semi-intensive shrimp and prawn farming technologies
∎ Organize farmers group within certain Geo-boundary/cluster with selected direct beneficiary farmers
∎ Dissemination of improved & appropriate shrimp/prawn farming technologies and linking farmers with services
∎ Organize and facilitate farmers training with the help of AFF and in close coordination with ADO;
∎ Provide regular technical assistance/follow-up to the farmers for necessary renovation/reconstruction of gher to make suitable depth and condition for adoption of improved farming technologies and bio security measures;
∎ Follow up of the farmer group/cluster throughout shrimp/prawn production cycle including organizing several coaching and linkage meetings/FFDS;
∎ Update farmer group/cluster on shrimp/prawn farming technologies and market promotion;
∎ Establish effective linkage between High Health shrimp/prawn PLs/Juveniles and other inputs sources
∎ Invite and engage local DoF staffs and other private sector technical person during farmers training, coaching, linkage events/FFDS and as when required.
∎ Participate in the training programe organized by the project;
∎ Maintain close coordination with Project Manager, CODEC and Aquaculture Development Officer (ADO),Winrock for management decision and technical guidance
∎ Maintain close coordination with CODEC microfinance manager and other staffs of the respective upazila to facilitate and ensure timely disbursement and realization of appropriate loan to SAFETI direct beneficiary farmers.
∎ Foster liaison with public departments (UFO, UNO, local government etc.) and private sector actors (hatcheries, nurseries, depot holders, input dealers etc.) for establishing effective coordination and implementation towards achieving SAFETI goal.
∎ Establish linkage with shrimp value chain actors including processors, auction market/depots and other semi-intensive farmers.
∎ Day to day progress monitoring, quality assessment and taking corrective measures as necessary;
∎ Conduct regular field visit to beneficiary groups/cluster as per need to understand the status of implementation;
∎ Collect, review and compile data from AFF of the assigned unions and produce quality reports;
∎ Coordinate to ensure proper monitoring, documenting and regular reporting to Winrock and CODEC district management
∎ Provide support and supervision to AFF
∎ Perform any other job assigned by the management
Additional Requirements:
∎ Age 25 to 35 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ At least 3-5 years' experience in team management of development project.
∎ Broader understanding on shrimp/prawn production, market value chain actors and shrimp market in Bangladesh. Basic understanding on the challenges related to implementation of shrimp/related intervention.
∎ Coordination and facilitation skills with aptitude to work independently. Proficient in computer skills of MS Office, Excel and Power Point
∎ Willing to work at remote areas in the Upazila. Able to ride motor bike and should have valid driving license.
Salary: Tk. 40000 - 45000 (Monthly)
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ As per organization rules
Application Deadline: August 6, 2019
Company Information:
∎ Community Development Centre-CODEC
∎ Address : Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Hazi Jafor Ali Road, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
∎ Web : www.codecbd.org
∎ Business : CODEC is a National NGO working with the disadvantage coastal and fisherflok communities for their socio-cultural and economic development.
Category: NGO/Development
Read Before Apply: Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV, along with two recent passport size photograph and photocopy of all academic and experience certificates, photocopy of national ID card and an application address to the Executive Director, Community Development Centre (CODEC), Plot-02, Road-02, Lake Valley R/A, Foy's Lake, Khulshi, Chittagong latest within latest within August 06, 2019 mentioning the postion name in subject line on the envelop. Interview will be held on August 08, 2019 and selected candidate should have willingness to join on August 18, 2019.Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview. Women are highly encouraged to apply. CODEC is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on gender, religion, background or differently-able person.
