Livelihood Officer

BDT(Tk)  Negotiable Full time on site
Livelihood Officer
Job Description

Requirements

Education
  • Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Agricultural Science, Economics, or Development Studies.
Experience
  • At least 4 years
  • The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):
    NGO, Development Agency
Additional Requirements
  • Age at least 28 years

Essential:

  • 4+ years of solid experience in Resilience building, Livelihood officer capacity in international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), at least 1 year of working in child-centred programs design and implementation.
  • Experience working in consortiums/partnership implementation programs·
  • Computer proficiency in general office and statistical software applications e.g. SPSS.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills in English and Bengali;
  • Demonstrated diplomacy in building relationships and working with diverse cultures and audiences and sensitive situations and subject matter
  • Experience in strategic planning approaches – including needs assessment and programs design, logical framework development, selecting indicators, implementing monitoring plans, coordinating evaluations and data analysis
  • Experience in M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory work with children)
  • Commitment to Solidar’s overall mission, vision and values, including strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and child safeguarding
  • Familiarity with project cycle management

Desirable:

  • Knowledge and experience in implementing Child Protection projects/programmes will be and added value
  • Organized and able to manage own time under guidance and direction from line-manager
  • Strong interpersonal and self-awareness skills
  • Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel in the country
  • Well-developed conceptual, critical, analytical thinking and planning skills
  • Ability to take initiatives, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective organizations
  • Ability to work effectively with others, adaptive and flexible

Responsibilities & Context

  • Demonstrate sound resource management and accountability to ensure that Solidar project funds/resources are utilized to achieve project goals, by respecting Solidar and donor policies and procedures. 
  • Implementation of monthly work plans and provide climate-smart context-specific livelihood training and capacity building supports. 
  • Ensure effective design and functioning of needs assessments and Livelihood beneficiary selection according to defined criteria and transparently share these with beneficiaries and community members considering the conflict sensitivity approach of Solidar Suisse.
  • Support and assist the partner in VST training. 
  • Establish, and support monitoring and evaluation systems for project activities and train relevant partner staff. 
  • Develop/review training curriculum for the Livelihood and skills development components, and participate in the selection of training providers for the skills development component. 
  • Participate in the selection of and use of agricultural inputs and small livestock along with partner staff.

Skills & Expertise


Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Full Time

Job Location

Cox's Bazar

Job Highlights

✔ Experience in real estate law, property documentation, or corporate legal affairs.

✔ Strong knowledge of Land Laws, Registration Act, Contract Act, and Transfer of Property Act.